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General  Theological  Seminar 

(New  York,  N.Y. ) 
Proceedings  relating  to  the 

organization  of  the  Genera 


•  PROCEEDINGS 


RELATING    TO    THE    ORGANIZATION 


OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN    THE 

UNITED     STATES     OF    AMERICA, 

^rom  its  Snteption  to  its  |inal  (Sstatilisljnicnt  in  tljc  (Sitti  of  Stm-f  ark ; 


TOGETHER   WITH   THE   REGULAR 

PROCEEDINGS 

OF   THE    BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES, 

FROM  ITS  COililEXCEMENT,  A.  D.  1821,  UNTIL  1838, 


€om|iiIcti  anO  ^vranflcU,  aQtcrablj  to  a  IS^csotution  of  t1)c  STvuatces, 

BY  A  MEMBER  OF  THE  BOARD. 


NEW- YORK: 

DANIEL      DANA,      JR., 

No.     637     BROADWAY. 


1854. 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 


A  PROPOSITION  was  first  made  in  1814  to  establish  a  General 
Seminary  in  the  United  States  for  the  education  of  Candidates  for 
Holy  Orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  Notices  of 
the  measures  adopted  to  effect  this  important  design  lie  scattered 
in  separate  pamphlets,  volumes  of  tracts,  journals  of  Conven- 
tions, contributions  to  old  gazettes,  pastorals,  plans,  constitutions, 
and  addresses.  No  digest  or  collection  of  them  has  before  been 
prepared.  The  chief  objects  of  this  compilation  are: — to  res- 
cue from  oblivion  the  valuable  and  promiscuously  printed  notices 
respecting  the  inception,  organization,  removals,  and  final  per- 
manent establishment  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary ; — 
to  print  the  first  Minutes  of  the  Trustees,  from  1821  to  1824, 
heretofore  preserved  only  in  MS. ; — to  collect  the  rare  and  rapid 
!y  disappearing  copies  of  the  next,  but  earlier,  Proceedings  of  the 
Board  ; — and  to  arrange  the  whole  in  consecutive  order  in  one 
volume,  to  be  furnished  to  the  Bishops  and  other  Trustees  of  the 
Seminary. 

Excerptions  from  the  mass  of  papers  examined,  together  with 
the  "  Proceedings"  selected  to  be  reprinted — viz.,  from  IS24  to 
1838 — were  specified  in  a  report  to  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  Board,  and  afterwards  submitted  to  the  assembled  Trustees. 
The  i*eport  was  approved,  and  a  resolution  passed  to  print  the 


IV  INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 

selected  papers  "  collectively,  and  in  appropriate  order,  in  one 
volume."  It  was  resolved  "  that  the  edition  consist  of  a  thousand 
copies,"  and  '"  that  the  Rev.  A.  Bloomer  IIart  be  appointed  to 
superintend  as  Editor  the  execution  of  the  work." 

In  the  first  and  new  portion  of  the  volume,  a  later  paper  some- 
times precedes  a  document  of  prior  date,  as  the  order  of  subjects 
required.  The  Editor  has  not  corrected  any  error  in  the  figures 
of  accounts  which  was  not  obviously  typographical,  or  which 
involved  a  change  in  succeeding  calculations. 

A  copious  table  has  been  prefixed  to  the  volume,  which  facili- 
tates reference  to  its  contents. 

A.  B.  H. 

New- York,  March ,  1854. 


INDEX 


Page. 

First  Proposal,  in  1814,  to  institute  a  Seminary 1-2 

E,esolutions  adopted  in  1817  for  establishing  and  locating  a 

General  Seminary 2-7 

Letter  from  Bishop  White  to  Rev.  Nath'l  Bowen,  D.  D.;  an 
appointed  Agent  for  the  Seminary,  on  the  need  of  a  Theo- 
logical School,  and  advantages  of  a  learned  ministry. . . .         7-10 

Extract  from  Bishop  Hobart's  Address  to  the  New-York  Con- 
vention, 1817,  on  the  importance  of  the  proposed  Institu- 
tion        10-12 

Appointment  of  additional  collectors  of  subscriptions 13 

Committee's  Letter  to  the  members  of  the  Church,  on  pro- 
fessorships, building,  contributions,  and  ministerial  qualifi- 
•  cations 13-16 

Report  of  a  Committee  to  General  Convention  of  1820 — 
Subjects  of  Theological  Study — Designation  of  Professors 
Jarvis  and  Turner — David  I.  Green,  Treasurer — Grant  of 
sixty  city  lots  by  C.  C.  Moore,  Esq., 17-23 

First  Treasurers  Account 24 

A  further  Report,  1820 — Terms  of  subscriptions  to  the  Sem- 
inary— Allotment  of  Recitations 25-26 

Statement  made  in  Convention  of  South  Carolina,  in  behalf 

of  the  Seminary 26-28 

Proposed  removal  to  New-Haven  ;  resolution  adopted — Ap- 
pointment of  a  Board  of  Trustees 29-34 

Seminary   at    New-Haven — Bishop    Brownell's   Address — 

Plan  of  the  Institution — Resolutions — and  Note 3.5-47 

Pastoral  of  Bishop  Hobart,  on  the  Transfer  to  New-Haven — 

and  a  Diocesan  Seminary 47-52 

Constitution  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Educa- 
tion Society  in  New-York 52-54 

Address  by  Bisliop  Hobart,  N.  Y.  Convention,  1821 — Theo- 
logical School  of  New-York — Branch  School  at  Geneva — 
Bequest  of  Mr.  Sherred 54-59 


VI  INDEX. 

Page. 

Reports  of  Trustees  and  Professors  of  Protestant  Episcopal 
Theological  Education  Society — and  of  a  Committee  tliere- 
on — Suggestion  to  consolidate  the  General  and  New- York 
Seminaries ■ 59-66 

Special  Meeting  of  General  Convention  requested — Reasons 

—Mr.  Sherred's  Will 66-72 

Opinions  of  Counsel  on  Mr.  Sherred's  Will 73-85 

Committee  on  the  Object  of  the  Special  General  Conven- 
tion of  1821 85 

Report  of  Trustees   of  Seminary  while  at  New-Haven,  to 

Special  General  Convention  of  1821 86-95 

Constitution  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  adopted 

in  General  Convention,  1821 '.'       95-96 

Note  of  Bishop  Hobart,  on  the    Consolidation  of   the   two 

Seminaries 96 

Reasons  in  favor  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  by 

Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden '. . . .     97-109 

Extract  from  Bishop  Bowen's  Convention  Address 109-1 1 1 

Address  to  the  Churchmen  of  South  Carolina,  on  behalf  of 

the  Seminary,  by  Bishop  Bowen 111-116 

Report  of  Committee,  tendered  by  Hon.  Mr.  Huger,  in  Con- 
vention of  South  Carolina,  1822 116-119 

Appeal  by  the  Trustees  to  Episcopalians 119-121 

Resolutions  of  Trustees,  Dec,  1821— General  Seminary  and 
Branch  School — Professorships — Fellowships — Scholar- 
ships— Library  Committee — Standing  Committee — To  pre- 
pare Statutes — Apply  for  Incorporation — Receive  Mr. 
Sherred's  Legacy— Erect  a  Tablet  to  his  Memory— Sem- 
inary Session  from  February  to  July 121-125 

Journal  of  General  Convention,  1823— Nomination  of  Trus- 
tees by  Dioceses— South  Carolina,  interest  in  the  Insthu- 
tion— Report  of  Trustees  to  Convention — List  of  Sub- 
scriptions— Receipts  and  Expenditures — Reports  of  Pro- 
fessors—28  Students  in  1822— Report  of  Faculty  to  Trus- 
tees— Of  Branch  School  also— Of  Library  Committee — 
2,500  Volumes  in  1823 — Agents  for  collecting  Funds — 
Proposal  to  abolish  Branch  School  at  Geneva-^Report  of 
Convention  Committee  on  the  Seminary — The  objection 
that  Candidates  will  be  alienated  from  their  Dioceses  by 
a  General  Seminary,  refuted — Farther  action  of  both 
Houses 125-154 

Constitution  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  adopted 

in  Special  General  Convention,  Nov.,  1821 154-156 

First  Minutes  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  Dec,  1821,  not  be- 
fore (1854)  printed— Fourteen  Trustees  of  the  Pr^fe^tant 
Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  of  New- York, 
appointed  members  of  this  Board — Transfer  of  tl  e  Fu:uls, 
Property  and  Claims  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theolo- 
gical Education  Society,  to  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary— Branch  School — Recognition  of  former  Professors  of 
the  General  and  Diocesan  Institutions — Salaries  and  gra- 
tuitous services  of  Professors— Standing  Committee — 
Contemplated     Statutes — Professorships  —  Fellowships— 


*  INDEX.  vii 

Page. 
Scholarships,  Increase  of  Library,   Act  of  Incorporation, 

Investment  of  Legacy,  Sherred  Portrait  and  Tablet,  as  in- 
dicated in  foregoing  Resolutions  of  Trustees 157-165 

Minutes  of  July,  1822 — Act  of  Incorporation,  April  5th, 
1822 — Seal  ordered — Professor  Onderdonk  (Ecclesiastical 
History)  resigns — Finances — Zeal  of  South  Carolina  ap- 
preciated— $500  appropriated  for  Text-Books — Standing, 
Finance,  and  Library  Committees — Final  Adjtistment  of 
Legacy — Janitor  employed — Acts  of  Board  prior  to  Incor- 
poration, ratified — Statutes  enacted 165-180 

Minutes  of  Special  Meeting,  May,  1823 — Abolition  of 
Branch  School  authorized — Amendment  of  Statutes — Bond 
to  indemnify  Mr.  Sherred's  Executors — Capital  of  Legacy 
to  be  inviolate — Committee  on  Increasing  Resources — 
Copy  of  Bond 180-186 

Minutes  of  July,  1823 — Trustees  chosen  by  General  Con- 
vention, May,  1823 — Property,  Scholarship,  Salaries — A 
Bond  to  indemnify  the  Sureties  of  the  Sherred  Executors — 
Committee  on  Diminishing  Students'  Expenses — Copy  of 
Bond — Mr.  Pintard  (Library  Committee)  resigns  ;  Resolu- 
tion of  regret  and  thanks — Order  of  Commencement — 
General  Convention  Recommendations — Device  of  Semi- 
nary Seal — Copy  of  Bishop  White's  Address  to  Students 
requested — Faculty  to  report  on  change  in  Course  of  Study 
— Dr.  Feltus,  Librarian,  offers  his  resignation 186-199 

♦Abstract  of  Proceedings  of  July,  1824 — Increase  of 
Fund — Rev.  R.  B.  Crocs'  exertions — Cash  from  Legacy 
and  Subscriptions — School  at  Geneva  rehnquishing  con- 
nection with  Seminary — Is  to  be  endowed  with  $8,000  by 
the  Society  for  Promoting  Religion  and  Learning — Said 
Society  to  be  allowed  four  Scholarships   in  Seminary —  t^^ 

Letter  from  South  Carolina  Trustees — IJrges  the  erection  "'^ 

of  a  Seminary  edifice — Makes  financial  suggestions — Rev. 
Mr.  Croes  appointed  sole  Collecting  Agent — Resolution  to 
build  on  lands  given  by  C.  C  Moore,  Esq. — Conveyance 
of  the  land — Thanks  for  Mr.  Moore's  munificence — Pro- 
posed Extension  of  Candidateship,  from  one  to  three  years 
— Proposed  Monthly  Public  Lecture  by  Faculty — Proposed 
Revision  of  Course  of  Study ; 201-215 

Abstract  of  Proceedings,  July,  1825 — Committee  to  pre- 
pare Rules  of  Order — Report  of  Faculty — 24  Students — 
$500  from  Society  for  Advancing  Religion  and  Learning, 
and  for  Study  Books — Professor  Verplanck  resigns — Re- 
grets and  thanks — Fifteen  Rules  of  Order — Building  Fund 
— Legacy  from  Godfrey  Coon — Additions  to  Library — 
Time  of  Board's  Meetings  changed — Time  of  Seminary 
Session  changed — Corner-stone  laid — Address  and  cere- 
monies on  the  occasion — Fellowships — Mr.  W.  R.  Whit- 
tingham.  Librarian,  and  Quasi-Fellow — Faculty  provide  In- 
struction in  Evidences  and  Moral  Science — The  amended 
Statutes,  I.  and  VIII 217-233 

*  Appeared  in  1824 — the  first  that  were   formally  printed.     This  and  the  succeeding 
•'Abstracts"  contain  all  the  important  proceedings  of  their  respective  meetings. — [Ed.) 


Vlll  INDEX. 

Page. 
Proceedings,  June,  1826 — Proceedings  of  certain  Trustees 
in  Nov.,  1825,  not  recognized — Report  of  Faculty — 22 
Students — Library  Committee  dispose  of  duplicates — 
$94,000  property — Interest  on  $75,000  for  current  ex- 
penses— Statute  on  Scholarships — Title  to  lands  now  com- 
plete— Rules  of  Order  repealed — Seminary  edifice  in  pro- 
gress— Estimated  expense,  S30,000 — Amended  Order  of 
Studies — Geneva  Branch  School  abolished — Saturday  af- 
ter fourth  Tuesday  in  Aine  ends  second  session — Depart- 
ment of  Evidences  assigned  to  Professor  of  Systematic 

Divinity 235-248 

Proceedings,  Nov.,  1826 — 30  Students — Washington  Col- 
lege Association — Subscriptions  in  New- York 249-265 

Proceedings,  June,  1827 — Gift  of  a  pew  from  St.  Paul's, 
Boston — JSew  Scholarships — obviating  evils  of  a  partial 
course  of  study — Customary  Reports — Room  to  be  used  as 
Chapel — Form  of  Testimonials  to  Graduates  engraved. ..  267-277 
Proceedings,  June,  1828 — Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  resigns 
Secretaryship — Dr.  Wainwright  chosen — previous  nomi- 
nation and  election  by  ballot,  when  Board  till  vacancies — 
10th  Ch.  Stat,  repealed — 7th  altered — Students  to  meet  for 
Theological  theses  and  religious  exercises — Commons  $2  a 
week — Only  members  allowed  at  recitations — Chapel  ser- 
vices— Sunday  School  formed — Bishop  Hobart  Scholar- 
ship— St.  Thomas'  do. — Bishop  Croes'  do. — Buildings  Vis- 
iting Committee — Professors'  salaries  provisionally  re- 
duced— Inauspicious  state  of  funds — 113  volumes  pre- 
sented— General  Convention  commends  Building  Fund 
to  the  liberality  of  the  people 279-300 

Proceedings,  June,  1829 — $100,000  bequeathed  by  Frederick 
Kohne,  Esq. — Filhng  up  water  lots — Monument  to  Mr. 
Kohne  authorized — Vote  reducing  Professors'  salaries  re- 
scinded— Rev.  Mr.  Whittingham,  Librarian,  resigns — The 
New-Haven  Students  enrolled  Alumni — Lease  or  sell 
Tenth  Avenue  lots — Commencement  Addresses  regularly 
published 301-313 

Stated  Meeting,  August,  1829 — 8th  Chap.  Statutes — Reso- 
lutions touching  Instructions,  Examinations,  and  Meet- 
ings— Report  to  General  Convention 315-323 

July,  1830 — Death  of  II.  McFarlan — Recommendation  of  a 
Branch  Seminary  for  Pittsburgh — Voted  inexpedient — 
Changes  in  Statutes  reconsidered — Committee  report  im- 
provement in  grounds  and  residences — Library  exposed 
to  dust — Danger  of  fire — Means  of  warming,  lighting,  and 

i_^  cleanliness  defective — E.xamination  and  Meeting  restored 
from  July  to  June — Holidays  retrenched — Extra  Meeting 
before  General  Convention  abolished — Studies  made  more 
practical — Standing  Committee  authorized  to  grant  ground 
for  Chapel 323-338 

June,  July,  1831 — New- York  Bishop  deceasing,  a  Provision- 
al President  of  Standing  Committee  to  be  elected,  Stat., 
c.  2,  §  3 — Decease  of  Bishop  Hobart — Protestant  Episco- 
pal Press  present  their  publications — Chimneys  and  grates 


INDEX.  IX 

Paoe. 

to  be  amended — A  Student's  expenses  $70  —Mr.  Haight, 

Librarian 339-360 

June,  1832 — Letter  from  Bishop  Bowen — Consequent  re-en- 
actment of  the  rescinded  part  of  Ch.  1,  §  1,  Stat.,  on  Tri- 
ennial Meeting — Removal  of  Trustees  from  their  Dioceses 
— Fuel,  painting,  repairs — Deficiency  of  income — Collec- 
tions— Resolutions  on  study  and  discipline    deferred  till 

October — St.  Thomas's  Scholarship  complete 361-383 

Stated  Meeting,  October,  1832 — Classes  denominated 
"  Junior,  Middle,  and  Senior" — All  candidates  for  admis- 
sion to  be  examined  in  Greek — Ch.  8,  §  3,  clause  2,  on 
course  of  study,  restored,  with  an  addition — Ch.  8,  §  3, 
number  of  Sermons  to  be  composed — Ch.  1,  §  3,  Annual* 
Committees  on  state  of  Seminary  :  and  examination  of 
Students — Ch.  1,  §  1,  the  day  of  meeting  before  General 
Convention,  changed — Ch.  6,  §  2,  office  of  Dean  establish- 
ed— Legacy  of  $20,000  left  by  Mr.'.George  Lorillard — Re- 
sident Professors  a  Beneficiary  Committee — Pecuniary 
condition  and  exigencies — Preparation  in  Hebrew  urged 
on  candidates  for  admission — Names  pledged  to  contribu- 
tions   383-407 

June,  1833 — Mr.  C.  C  Moore  offers  to  build  new  "bulk- 
head"— Conditional  Mortgage — Mr.  J.  N.  Wells  offers  to 
fill  in  lots,  and  lease  or  purchase  them — Dean  reports — 
Mrs.  Warren  enhances  Scholarship — Association  for  ex- 
tempore speaking — Fixed  Rooms  for  Scholarship  Libra- 
ries— Mr.  Newton  transfers  a  Scholarship  to  the  Semi- 
nary— Bodily  exercise  for  Students — No  alteration  relative 
to  interest  on  Scholarships — Society  of  Associate  Alumni 
commended — Cleansing  rooms — Mr.  Moore's  offer  accept- 
ed— Leases  authorized — Annual  Meetings  at  8  o'clock, 
A.  M. — Pledged  collections — Proficiency  of  Students.  . . .  409-445 
June,  1834 — Rev.  Dr.  Anthon  Secretary — Decease  of  Rev. 
Dr.  Montgomery — Mode  of  election — Associate  Alumni — 
Students'  Bible,  Prayer  Book,  and  Tract  Society — Rev.  Dr.  • 
Hawks,  Poofessor  of  Ecclesiastical  History — Rev.  Dr.  An- 
thon, Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
— A  new  building  loan — Rear  buildings — Excavation — 
Auditing — Admission  for  a  fee  discussed — Authority  to 
bind  twelve  copies  of  all  the  Minutes — Matron  recom- 
mended— More  Scholarship  Libraries — Casual  and  semi- 
annual examinations — Church  Polity  Professorship  dis- 
tinct— Holidays — Rev.  Mr.  Haight,  Librarian,  resigns— Bu- 
siness hours 447-479 

Special  Meeting,  April,  1835 — $20,000.  estimate  for  new 
building,  too  low — Empowered  to  expend  $32,000 — To- 
wards Library,  S4,400 481-483 

June,  1835 — Day  before  fourth  Tuesday — Business  hours — 
Degrees  in  Divinity  for  Alumni,  considered — Projected 
Library  fund  of  810,000 — Lots  leased — "Athena3um"  As- 
sociation— Dr.  Anthon  resigns  chair  Pastoral  Theology — 
Requirements  in  English  Composition  and  Hebrew  before 
Matriculation 483-513 


«.   if- 


X  INDEX. 

Paoe 
August,  1835 — Mr.  Stuyvesant  founds  St.-Mark's-Church- 
in-Bowery  Professorship — $25,000 — Conditions — Conse- 
quent addition  to  Cli.  3,  ^  1,  Stat. — Mr.  C.  C.  Moore  gra- 
tuitously banks,  plants,  and  pales  the  premises — Report  to 
General  Convention — Note  on   Missionary  Association — 

New  Scholarships — State  of  property 515-528 

Special  Meetings,  Sept.  and  Nov.,  1835,  and  Jan.,  1836 — 
Nominations  to  Professorships — Rev.  W.  R.  Whittingham 
chosen  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History — Mrs.  Pendleton 
gives  $1,000,  Trinity  Corporation  $4,000,  to  the  Library 
Fund — Royal  Asiatic  Transl.  Fund  publications — Contri- 
bution.s,  SI 0,000  for  Library— §6,000  permanent,   $4,000 

disposable 528-541 

JrxE,  July,  1836 — List  of  Trustees — Report  against  confer- 
ring degrees — Ch.  xi.,  on  altering  Statutes — Lorillard  Le- 
gacy paid  in — Two  bonds,  S5,500  paid  off — Mrs.  Margaret 
Pendleton  becjueaths  $3,000  more — Capital  reduced — Rev. 
H.  Smith  and  Rev.  S.  Seabury,  provisional  Professors — Li- 
brary, 5,000  volumes — Alcoves  conditionally  named — Rev. 
Mr.  James,  agent  for  Pastoral  Theology  Professorship 
funds — Motion  on  Degree  of  D.  D. — New  building  occu- 
pied— Improvements  in  the  old — Furnishing  uniformly — 
Embellishing  grounds — Applying  for  authority  to  confer 
degrees — 1,000  Act  of  Incorporation,  Constitution,  and 
collected  Statutes  be  printed — Hereafter  only  a  summary  * 
of  Library  Report — Notice  to  be  given  of  Scholarship  va- 
cancies     543-575 

June,  July,"  1837 — Amendment  of  Constitution  referred  to 
General  Convention,  viz.,  that  less  than  a  quorum  may  ad- 
journ— Daniel  Tillotson,  Janitor — Bad  chimney  draughts, 
illness  of  Students — Offer  of  medical  services — Books  re- 
bound and  repaired — 59  volumes  missing — Professors'  Al- 
cove— Library,  6,000  volumes — Map  of  Seminary  proper- 
ty— The  late  senior  Bishop  White — Death  of  Rev.  Mr. 
James — Commercial  distress — Exertions  for  Pastoral  Theo- 
logy Professorship  suspended — Appeal  for  income — Ex- 
amining Committee  increased  to  nine — Alumni  in  and 
near  New- York  admitted  to  privileges  of  Library — Inter- 
nal regulations  and   discipline — Daily   service — Selecting 

Commencement  speakers — Amended  Statutes 577-628 

June,  1838 — Seminary  estate  assessed  $5,000 — Objecting  to 
assessment  —  Dean  declines  the  Pastorship  —  Rev.  S. 
Seabury  and  B.  I.  Ilaight  provisional  Professors — Mode  of 
executing  sealed  instruments — Annual  intermediate  ex- 
aminations— Internal  discipline — Parochial  relations  of 
Students — Abolishing  Commons  suggested — Decrease  of 
capital — Leases  of  lots 629-668 


FIRST    PROCEEDINGS 

RELATING    TO 
OF    THE 

GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY, 

IN   THE 

UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


Extract  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Convention  of  1814. 
House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies.  £dit.  Bioren.  Fhil., 
1817.     Page  294. 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  the  Eev.  Mr. 
Gadsden,  and  ordered  to  lie  on  tlie  table  until  to-morrow : 

Besolved,  Tliat  with,  tlie  consent  of  tlie  House  of  Bisliops, 
a  joint  committee  of  both  houses  be  apj^ointed,  to  take  into 
consideration  the  institution  of  a  Theological  Seminary,  and 
if  they  should  deem  the  same  expedient,  to  report  a  plan 
for  the  raising  of  funds,  and  generally  for  the  accomplish- 
ment of  the  object. 

Continued  extracts  from  Bioren :  pages  303-4. 

Mr.  Gadsden's  resolution  respecting  a  Theological  Semi- 
nary was  taken  up  for  consideration,  and,  after  some  de- 
bate, it  was  moved  and  seconded,  to  postpone  the  further 
consideration  of  the  same.  The  votes  being  required  to 
be  taken  by  states,  the  ayes  and  noes  on  the  question  of 
postponement  were  as  follow : 

Massachusetts — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity . 

Connecticut — Clergy,  Aye. — Laity,  No. 
Rhode  Island — Clergy,  No.^ — Laity,  No. 
New-Yorh — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
'New-Jersey — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity,  No. 
Pennsylvania — Clergy,  Aye. — Laity,  Aye. 
Delaware — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity,  • . 


2         PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Maryland — Clergy,  Aye. — Laity,  Divided. 
Virginia — Clergy,  No, — Laity,  No. 
South  Carolina — Clergy,  No. — Laity, . 

And  SO  the  motion  for  postponement  was  negatived. 

The  question  on  the  resolution  recurring,  the  vote  thereon 
was  required  to  be  taken  by  states,  and  the  a}' es  and  noes 
were  as  follow : 

Massachusetts — Clergy,  Aye.-— Laity, . 

Connecticut — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity,  No. 

Rhode  Island — Clergy,  Aye.— Laity,  Aye. 

Neiv-  York — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 

'New-Jersey — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  Aye. 

Pennsylvania — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 

Delaware — Clergy,  No. — Laity, . 

Maryland — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  Divided. 
Virginia — Clergy,  Aye. — ^Laity,  Aye. 

South  Carolina — Clergy,  Aye. — ^Laity, . 

And  so  the  resolution  was  negatived. 

JProm  page  307  of  the  same  Journal. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  BishojDS, 
communicating  a  resolution  which  originated  in,  and  had 
been  adopted  by,  that  House,  on  the  subject  of  a  Theological 
Seminary,  in  which  this  House  concurred. 

^rom  the  Journal  of  the  House  of  Bishops  of  the  same  Conven- 
tion.    £ioren  :  pages  315,  SIQ. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Bishops,  and,  in  those 
dioceses  in  which  there  are  no  Bishops,  to  the  standing 
committees  therein,  to  inquire  in  the  respective  dioceses 
or  states,  and  to  consider  for  themselves,  concerning  the 
expediency  of  establishing  a  Theological  Seminary,  to  be 
conducted  under  the  general  authority  of  this  Church,  and 
to  report  to  the  next  General  Convention. 

The  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Dei^uties  concurred  in 
the  above  resolution. 

Passages  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Convention  of  1817. 
Udit.  T.  and  J.  Swords.  New-York^  1817.  Journal  of  the 
House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies.   Page  13. 

The  following  resolutions  were  offered  by  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Wharton  for  the  consideration  of  the  House,  and  ordered 
to  lie  on  the  table : 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  3 

1.  Resolved^  Tliat  it  is  expedient  to  provide  for  tlie  better 
education  of  candidates  for  the  ministry  in  the  Chnrch. 

2.  Resolved^  That  a  committee,  consisting  of  one  clergy- 
man and  one  layman  from  each  state,  be  appointed  to 
bring  in  a  report  on  the  best  manner  of  carrying  the  above 
resolution  into  execution. 

Adjourned. 

Extract  from  page  15  of  the  same  Journal. 

A  communication  from  the  House  of  Bishops  was  then 
read,  on  the  subject  of  a  Theological  Seminary ;  whereupon, 
the  resolutions  offered  on  Thursday  by  the  Eev.  Dr. 
Wharton  were  taken  up,  and  passed  in  the  affirmative,  A 
committee,  consisting  of  the  following  gentlemen,  was  then 
appointed : 

From,  New-HampsMre — Eev.  Mr.  Burroughs. 

Massachusetts — Eev.  Mr.  Carlisle. 

Rhode  Island — Eev.  Mr.  Crocker;  Col.  Halsey. 

Vermont — Eev.  Mr.  Beach ;  Mr.  Ferris. 

(Jonnecticut — Eev.  Harry  Croswell ;  B.  Beach,  Esq. 

Neiv-  York — Eev.  Dr.  Harris ;  Hon.  Mr.  King. 

New- Jersey — Eev.  Dr.  Wharton;  J.  M.  Wallace,  Esq. 

Pennsylvania — Eev.  Mr.  Clarkson ;  W.  Meredith,  Esq. 

Delaivare — Eev.  Mr.  Wickes. 

Maryland — Eev.  Mr.  Davis ;  T.  Tilghman,  Esq. 

Virginia — Eev.  Mr.  Dunn;  Hon,  C.  F.  Mercer. 

North  Carolina — Mr.  Moses  Jarvis,  Jun. 

South  Carolina — ^Eev.  Mr.  Fowler. 

On  motion — Resolved^  That  the  papers  sent  to  this  House 
from  the  House  of  Bishops,  on  the  subject  of  a  Theological 
Seminary,  be  referred  to  said  committee, 

From  page  33  of  the  same  Journal. 
The   committee  appointed  to  consider  the  subject  of 
estabhshing  a   Theological   Seminary  for  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  beg  leave  to  re23ort  the  following  re- 
solutions : 

1.  Resolved^  That  a  Seminary  for  the  better  education  of 
candidates  for  the  ministry  be  established,  to  be  called 
"  The  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America." 

2.  Resolved^  That  the  government  of  said  Seminary  be 
vested  in  a  Board  of  Trustees,  to  be  appointed  by  the  Gene- 
ral Convention  of  the  Church;  said  Board  to  consist  of 


4         PEOCEEDINGS  EELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

twenty-two  members,  of  wliom  the  senior  Bishop,  and  the 
Bishop  of  the  diocese  where  said  Seminary  shall  be  estab- 
hshed,  shall  be  two,  with  ten  clergymen  and  ten  laymen ; 
and  nine  members  shall  constitute  a  quornm. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  appointment  of  the  professors  and 
other  officers  in  said  Seminary  be  made  by  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  who  also  shall  make  by-laws  for  their  own  govern- 
ment and  that  of  the  Seminary. 

4.  Resolved^  That  once  every  year,  or  oftener,  the  said 
Board  of  Trustees  meet  in  the  said  Seminary,  to  take  cogni- 
zance of,  and  regulate  all  matters  relating  to  the  same. 

5.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  accelerate 
the  establishment  of  this  institution,  and  to  enter  upon  this 
important  duty  as  soon  as  in  their  judgment  sufiicient 
funds,  or  a  reasonable  prospect  of  them,  will  authorize  the 
undertaking. 

6.  Resolvedy  That  the  said  Seminary  be  established  at 
,  in  the  Piocese  of . 

Page  84.     Monday — P.  M. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  Theological  Seminary 
was  taken  up,  read,  and  considered  by  sections. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops, 
communicating  four  resolutions  of  that  body,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  a  Theological  Seminary,  which  was  read. 

Tuesday,  May  21— A.  M. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  subject  of  a  Theolo- 
gical Seminary  was  called  up  and  read. 

On  motion — Resolved^  That  the  further  consideration  of 
said  report  be  postponed,  for  the  purpose  of  taking  up  the 
resolutions  of  the  House  of  Bishops  on  the  same  subject. 

After  di\dne  service,  the  House  met,  and  proceeded  to 
the  consideration  of  the  resolutions  of  the  House  of  Bishops 
on  a  Theological  Seminary,  which,  after  discussion,  were 
concurred  in  by  this  House.     Whereupon, 

Resolved,  That  the  resolutions  offered  by  the  committee 
of  this  House  on  the  same  subject,  be  indefinitely  post- 
poned. 

Tuesday— P.  M.     Page  35. 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a  committee,  pur- 
suant to  the  4th  resolution  on  the  subject  of  a  Theological 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  6 

Seminary.  Upon  counting  tlie  ballots,  tlie  following  gen- 
tlemen were  declared  duly  elected: 

Of  the  Clergij—The  Eev.  Dr.  AVharton, 

The  Eev.  Dr.  How, 

Tlie  Eev.  Dr.  Harris. 
Of  the  Laity — ^Hon.  Eufus  King, 

William  Meredith,  Esq., 

Hon.  Charles  F.  Mercer. 

There  was  laid  before  this  House  a  resolution  of  the 
House  of  Bishops,  to  have  the  blank  in  the  3d  resolution 
on  the  subject  of  a  Theological  Seminary  filled  with  the 
word  th'ee.     [See  below.] 

Resolved^  That  this  House  concur  therein,  and  that  infor- 
mation of  this  concurrence  be  sent  to  the  House  of  Bishops. 

Journal  of  the  House  of  Bishops.     Pages  42,  43. 

Agreeably  to  a  resolution  of  the  last  General  Convention, 
referring  it  to  the  Bishops,  and,  where  there  are  no  Bishops, 
to  the  standing  committees,  to  inquire  in  the  respective  dio- 
ceses or  states,  and  to  consider  for  themselves  concerning 
the  expediency  of  establishing  a  Theological  Seminary,  to 
be  conducted  under  the  authority  of  this  Church,  and  to 
report  to  this  Convention,  the  Bishops  composing  this 
House  rendered  their  respective  reports. 

The  reports  of  the  Bishops  on  the  subject  of  a  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  were  transmitted  to  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies. 

From  the  same  Journal.     Pages  45,  46. 

The  following  resolutions  were  then  proposed  and 
adopted : 

Resolved^  That  it  is  expedient  to  establish,  for  the  better 
education  of  the  candidates  for  holy  orders  in  this  Church, 
a  General  Theological  Seminary,  which  may  have  the  united 
support  of  the  whole  Church  in  these  United  States,  and  be 
under  the  superintendence  and  control  of  the  General  Con- 
vention. 

Resolved^  That  this  Seminary  be  located  in  the  City  of 
New- York. 

Resolved^  That persons  be  appointed  by  the  House 

of  Bishops  to  visit  the  several  parts  of  the  United  States, 
and  solicit  contributions  towards  funds  for  founding  and 
endowinor  such  an  institution. 


6         PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed,  to  consist  of 
the  presiding  JBisliop  and  tlie  Bishops  of  this  Church  in 
New-York  and  JSTcw-Jersey,  Avith  three  clcrg^nnen  and 
three  kymen,  to  be  appointed  by  .the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  which  committee  shall  be  empoAvered  to  re- 
ceive and  manage  such  funds  as  shall  be  collected — to  de- 
vise a  plan  for  establishing  and  carrying  into  operation 
such  an  institution,  which  plan  shall  be  communicated  to 
the  several  Bishops  of  this  Church — and  in  the  event  of 
sufficient  funds  being  obtained,  if  a  majority  of  the  Bishops 
shall  have,  approved  the  plan,  to  carry  it  into  immediate 
oj)eration. 

These  resolutions  were  sent  to  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies  for  their  concurrence. 

Page  47. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  communicating  the  concurrence  of  that 
House  in  the  resolutions  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  on  the 
subject  of  a  Theological  Seminary. 

Page  48. 

Resolved,  That  the  blank  in  the  third  resolution  on  the 
sul^ject  of  a  Theological  Seminary,  be  filled  with  the  Avord 
three. 

This  resolution  was  sent  to  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  and  returned  with  their  concurrence. 

Whereupon — Resolved,  That  this  House  proceed  now  to 
the  appointments  contemplated  by  the  third  resolution  on 
the  subject  of  a  Theological  Seminary. 

Resolved,  That  the  Bev.  Daniel  Burhans,  of  NcAvtoAvn,  in 
Connecticut,  be  appointed  to  visit  the  states  of  NcAV-Hamp- 
shire,  Massachusetts,  Vermont,  Rhode  Island,  and  Connec- 
ticut ;  that  the  Rev.  Nathaniel  Bowen,  D.D.,  of  the  city  of 
NcAV-York,  be  appointed  to  visit  the  states  of  NcAv-York, 
NcAV-Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  and  Maryland ;  and 
that  the  Rev.  William  H.  Wilmer,  of  Alexandria,  in  the 
District  of  Columljia,  be  appointed  to  visit  the  states  of 
Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  and  Georgia;  to 
solicit  contributions  for  the  founding  and  endoAving  of  the 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America. 

Resolved,  That  the  aboA^e  gentlemen  be  furnished  by  the 
presiding  Bishop  each  Avith  a  certificate  of  his  appointment, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMmARY.  7 

and  a  copy  of  tlie  resolutions  of  tlie  Convention  on  this 
subject;  and  further,  that  they  be  authorized  to  defray 
their  expenses  from  the  moneys  which  they  may  obtain 
for  the  promotion  of  the  business  committed  to  them,  and 
that  they  render  a  detailed  account  of  their  receipts  and  ex- 
penditures to  the  committee  who  have  care  of  this  business. 

Resolved,  That  in  the  event  of  either  of  the  above  gentle- 
men dechning  his  appointment,  or  being  removed  from 
opportunity  to  discharge  its  duties  by  death,  his  place  may 
be  filled  by  the  above  mentioned  committee. 

Resolved,  That  the  gentlemen  hereby  appointed,  or  sub- 
stitutes which  may  be  chosen  agreeably  to  the  last  resolu- 
,tion,  shall  be  subject  to  any  instruction  or  advice  which 
the  committee  above  mentioned  may  deem  it  expedient  to 
give. 

Page  49. 

The  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies  informed  this 
House,  that  the  Eev.  Dr.  "Wharton,  the  Rev.  Dr.  How,  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  the  Hon.  Rufus  King,  A¥illiam  Meredith, 
Esq.,  and  the  Hon.  Charles  F.  Mercer,  had  been  appointed, 
agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the  -ith  resolution,  on  the 
subject  of  a  Theological  Seminary. 


A  Letter  from  Bishoj)  White  to  Eev.  Nathaniel  Boiven,  D.  D. 

Philadelphia,  July  13,  1817. 
Rev.  and  dear  Sir: 

With  this  letter  there  are  sent  to  you  certified  copies  of  extracts 
from  the  Journal  of  the  late  General  Convention,  on  the  subject  of  a 
Theoloijical  School;  and  there  is  subjoined  to  them  a  certificate  of 
your  appointment  to  the  labor  of  soliciting  donations,  in  certain 
specified  states,  for  the  accomplishing-  of  that  object. 

From  the  circumstance  of  your  being  designated  to  this  work  by 
the  Bishops  of  our  Church,  it  ought  to  be  believed  that  you  are  com- 
petent to  the  stating  of  the  reasons  which  have  occasioned  the  con- 
templated solicitation.  Of  your  sufficiency  no  one  is  better  satisfied 
than  the  writer  of  this  letter.  But,  as  for  some  years  past,  the  found- 
ing of  a  Theological  School  has  been  a  subject  much  discussed  in  his 
personal  intercourse  with  his  brethren  in  the  Episcopacy,  he  thinks 
there  may  be  a  use  in  his  stating  to  you,  to  be  communicated  as  in 
your  discretion  may  seem  expedient,  the  important  point  of  view  in 
which,  to  the  best  of  his  recollection  and  belief,  the  subject  presents 
itself  to  their  minds  as  well  as  to  his  own. 

He  perceives  an  inducement  to  this  communication  in  his  being 
aware  that  there  are  some  who,  laying  due  stress  on  the  religious 
qualifications  called  for  by  the  ministry,  and  being  laudably  desirous 
of  fencing  the  sanctity  of  its  character  in  this  respect,  entertain  the 
opinion  that  it  requires  but  a  slender  furniture  of  intellectual  infor- 
mation. 


8         PROCEEDINGS  REIATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

If  this  opinion  were  carried  much  further,  and  if  it  were  contended, 
concerning  the  whole  Christian  world,  that  it  has  no  need  even  of 
elementary  instruction,  for  the  benefiting  by  those  holy  Scriptures, 
which  themselves  testify  that  they  were  written  for  our  learning,  al- 
though extravagant,  it  would  be  consistent.  On  the  other  hand,  if  it 
be  confessed  that  at  least  some  persons  must  be  possessed  of  what 
can  only  be  the  fruit  of  study,  aided  by  human  art;  the  only  questions 
which  occur,  relate  to  the  extent  in  which  literary  information  is 
necessary,  and  to  the  persons  who  should  be  especially  looked  to  for 
the  possessing  of  it.  The  result  of  this  train  of  sentiment  must  be  the 
conviction  that  no  branch  of  learning,  which  has  a  tendency  to  open 
the  sense  of  Scripture,  can  be  foreign  to  the  clerical  department. 
That  especial  importance  attaches  to  the  languages,  in  which  it  has 
pleased  the  Holy  Spirit  to  convey  to  the  world  the  glad  tidings  of 
salvation,  cannot  consistently  be  denied  by  any  who  know  that 
"faith  coraeth  by  hearing,  and  hearing  by  the  word  of  God;"  by 
that  word,  locked  up  in  languages  not  in  common  use.  It  would  be 
easy  to  show  that  the  like  importance  is  to  be  ascribed  to  history,  to 
chronology,  to  criticism,  and  to  the  knowledge  of  ancient  customs. 
And  there  cannot  be  an  exclusion  of  natural  science,  so  long  as  this 
shall  be  a  storehouse,  from  which  the  infidel  draws  his  weapons  for 
the  assailing  of  the  Christian  fortress. 

It  is  known  to  many  with  what  dishonest  artifice  the  enemies  of 
our  holy  religion  are  continually  bringing  forward  frequently  refuted 
objections,  for  the  deceiving  of  the  ignorant,  and  the  beguiling  of  the 
unstable.  To  whom  shall  such  persons  look,  for  the  being  confirmed 
•»  in  their  most  holy  faith,  if  not  to  those  who  have  consented  to  be 

vested  with  the  olficial  character  of  its  defenders  ? 

Besides  the  shock  to  be  expected  from  the  quarter  of  infidelity, 
there  is  that  of  the  obtrusion  of  opinions  grafted  on  the  word  of  God 
some  centuries  subsequent  to  the  Christian  era,  and  from  which  this 
Church  was  purged  at  the  time  of  the  Reformation.  From  this  cause 
there  arise  questions  which  respect  even  the  object  of  divine  wor- 
ship. It  is  easy  to  solve  them  satisfactorily  from  the  word  of  God, 
and  from  the  practice  of  the  primitive  Church ;  while,  on  the  other 
hand,  plausible  pretensions  are  set  up,  which  not  only  ensnare  weak 
minds,  but  may  even  be  formidable  to  persons  of  considerable 
strength  of  intellect,  if  there  are  wanting  the  resources  for  the  de- 
tecting of  traditionary  imposture,  to  which,  of  course,  the  Protestant 
minister  of  the  Gospel  is  at  any  time  ready  to  surrender  any  portion 
of  his  flock,  if  he  does  not  find  in  his  acquirements  a  counterpoise  to 
tire  continually  existing  danger. 

Among  Protestants  also  there  are  opinions,  pronounced  by  our  ec- 
clesiastical standards  and  institutions  to  be  far  wide  of  "  the  faith 
which  was  once  delivered  to  the  saints."'  On  the  one  hand  there 
are  denials  of  the  divinity  and  of  the  atonement  of  the  blessed  Per- 
son, than  whom  "there  is  none  other  name  given  among  men  where- 
by they  can  be  saved ;"  while,  on  the  other,  there  are  attached  to 
those  essential  truths  dogmas  unknown  in  the  Christian  Church  until 
some  hundreds  of  years  after  its  establishment.  Further,  there  is  the 
rejection  of  the  divine  designation  of  an  order  of  men,  of  whom  it  is 
said — "How  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher;  and  how  shall  they 
preach  except  they  be  sent?"  And  there  is  a  disallowance  of  those 
sacraments,  one  of  which  is  "the  wasliing  of  regeneration,"  and  the 
other  is  ordained  to  be  "  a  showing  forth  of  the  Lord's  death  till  he 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMESTARY.  9 

come."'  There  are  named  but  few  of  the  errbrs  which  strip  Chris- 
tianity of  some  of  its  most  endearing  properties.  For  the  sustaining 
of  them  the  stores  of  literature  are  ransacked  and  abused,  and  they 
must,  therefore,  be  met  by  learning  properly  applied. 

It  would  be  an  entire  misunderstanding  of  v/hat  has  been  stated, 
if  it  were  considered  as  holding  up  any  measure  of  theological  learn- 
ing, as  what  may  dispense  with  the  religion  of  the  heart.  But  it  has 
been  found  that  where  no  just  censure  has  lain  for  deficiency  in  this 
respect,  persons  have  been  seduced  from  our  pale,  through  the  want 
of  pastoral  ability  to  defend  its  tlootrines  and  its  institutions  ;  while  it 
has  also  had  the  eifect,  through  the  medium  of  the  lessening  of  the 
ministerial  character,  to  detach  many  from  an  attendance  on  divine 
ordinances,  and  from  whatever  constitutes  a  visible  profession  of  reli- 
gion. This  is  the  result,  not  only  with  men  of  cultivated  understand- 
ings, who  are  likely  to  be  the  first  to  disesteem  a  pastor  far  below 
them  in  the  scale  of  theological  acquirement,  but  descends  to  persons 
of  the  lowest  grade  in  society,  who  insensibly  receive  their  impres- 
sions of  official  ability  from  the  higher. 

The  Bishops,  in  their  anxiety  for  the  encouragement  of  literature, 
do  but  endeavor  to  perpetuate  the  character  of  the  venerable  Church 
from  which  their  Episcopacy  is  derived,  and  of  the  institutions  of 
which  they  are  not  ashamed  to  wish  an  imitation  in  this  Church  as 
ability  and  other  circumstances  may  permit.  When,  in  the  sixteenth 
century,  the  Church  of  England  disengaged  herself  fiom  the  yoke  of 
a  foreign  hierarchy,  the  good  would  have  been  evanescent,  if,  with 
the  regaining  of  her  integrity,  she  had  not  cultivated  the  literary 
means  of  defending  it  in  the  times  to  follow.  In  every  succeeding 
age,  and  in  the  present  not  less  than  in  any  other,  learned  divines  of 
her  communion  have  ranked  among  the  foremost  in  the  defence  and 
in  the  elucidation  of  divine  truth,  of  which  their  works,  translated 
into  diiferent  languages  of  Europe,  are  imperishable  evidence.  One 
reason  of  the  glory  of  the  Church  of  England  in  this  respect  are  the 
endowments  which  she  possesses  for  divines  who  devote  themselves 
to  sacred  literature  as  a  field  of  labor  distinct  from  that  of  a  parochial 
ministry.  For  while  we  consider  the  latter  department  as  too  im- 
portant to  be  superseded  by  any  studies  of  the  closet,  yet  where  the 
one  may  be  perused  by  a  few  of  the  clergy  for  the  better  securing  of 
the  proficiency  of  the  whole,  it  is  an  important  gain  to  the  Church  of 
Christ;  and  in  part,  the  ground  on  which  a  Theological  School  is  at 
this  time  an  object  of  desire. 

While  we  look  up  with  fiUal  reverence  to  the  example  of  the 
Church  of  England,  we  do  not  withhold  the  tribute  of  praise  from 
those  religious  communions  in  the  United  States  which  have  been 
before  us  in  their  exertions  to  secure  the  literary  sufficiency  of  their 
future  ministers.  We  honor  their  conduct  in  this  matter ;  we  pro- 
pose the  liberality  of  their  respective  members  to  the  emulation  of 
the  members  of  our  Church,  and  we  lament  the  lateness  of  similar 
industry  and  public  spirit  among  ourselves.  For  this,  the  only  apo- 
logy must  be  the  destitute  condition  in  which  our  Churches  were  left 
by  the  war  of  the  Revolution,  the  more  immediate  measures  neces- 
sary for  the  organizing  of  our  communion,  and  the  demands  for  the 
supply  of  a  ministry,  accommodated  in  some  instances  rather  to  the 
necessities  of  congregations  than  to  what  it  were  wished  to  be  con- 
sidered as  a  standard  of  sufficiency.  Whatever  may  be  the  weight 
of  these  considerations,  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  time  is  come  when 


10       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

there  may  be  successfully  attempted  the  long  neglected  provision, 
and  when  a  claim  may'be  made  on  the  ground  of  the  excellency  ot 
the  institutions  of  this  Church,  of  its  respectability  in  the  eye  of  the 
world,  and  of  the  wealth  of  a  great  proportion  of  its  members. 

The  preceding  sentiments  have  not  been  expressed  without  the 
being  aware  that,  independently  on  the  establishment  of  a  Theologi- 
cal School,  the  learning  called  for  bj'  the  ministry  may  be  the  ac- 
quirement of  private  study,  especially  when  encouraged  and  aided 
hy  parochial  clergymen  of  acknowledged  talents  and  attainments. 
But,  setting  aside  the  danger  of  being  misdirected  in  the  choice  of  a 
guide,  it  must  be  obvious  in  this,  as  in  every  line  of  literary  pursuit, 
first,  in  regard  to  the  teacher,  that  consummate  ability  is  best  ac- 
quired by  the  devoting  of  all  his  talents  and  all  his  time  to  the  speci- 
fic branch  for  which  he  has  been  selected;  and  further,  in  regard  to 
the  learner,  that  proficiency  is  much  promoted  by  an  association  of 
kindred  minds,  in  the  same  honorable  search  of  truth — it  being  the 
best  means  of  excitement  of  ardor  and  of  the  securing  of  diligence. 
Although  these  are  considerations  which  the  reason  of  the  thing 
suggests,  and  which  experience  confirms,  they  ought  not  to  be  carried 
to  the  extent  of  shutting  the  door  to  the  ministry  against  a  sufficiency 
of  information,  from  whatever  source  it  may  have  been  obtained. 
Nothing  of  this  sort  is  contemplated  by  the  proposers  of  the  present 
design,  who,  while  they  advocate  what,  in  their  opinion,  and  in  that 
of  the  wisest  men  of  various  denorniaations,  is  the  best  expedient  for 
the  obtaining  of  a  learned  ministry,  are  desirous  of  resting  resort  to 
the  school  on  the  talents  and  the  zeal  which  they  expect  to  be  con- 
spicuous in  its  professors,  and  not  on  an  exclusive  privilege  to  be 
vested  in  them  for  ecclesiastical  education. 

You  will  consider  me,  llev.  and  dear  Sir,  not  as  undertaking  to 
display  fully  the  advantages  to  be  expected  by  our  Church  from  a 
Theological  Seminary,  but  only  as  suggesting  hints  which  may  be  en- 
larged on  by  you  in  conversation,  as  circumstances  may  require. 
Even  of  going  thus  far,  I  should  doubt  of  there  being  any  use,  were  it 
not  that  1  hereby  express  my  own  anxious  desire,  and  testify  to  that 
of  my  brethren  the  other  Bishops,  for  the  success  of  an  enterprise  in 
which  we  fondly  anticipate  the  supply  of  a  learned  and  godly  minis- 
try to  our  Church,  when  there  shall  be  an  end  of  all  our  cares  and 
labors  in  her  behalf. 

With  my  wishes  and  prayers  for  your  personal  safety  and  satisfac- 
tion in  the  good  work  before  you,  I  remain,  Rev.  and  dear  Sir, 
Your  affectionate  Friend  and  Brother, 

WILLIAIVI  WHITE, 
Bishop  of  the  Prof.  Epis.  Church  in  the 
Stale  of  Fennsylvania. 


Extract  from   the  Right  Rev.   Bisho])  Hobart's  Address   to  the 
Convention  of  the  Slate  of  New- York,  Oct.  22,  1817. 

In  tlic  month  of  ]\Iay  a  meeting  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion of  our  Church  was  held  in  this  city,  which,  from  the 
respectability  of  its  members,  and  the  objects  of  its  coun- 
sels, excited  great  interest.     Among  the  measures  there 


OF  THE   GEiS^EEAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMHSTARY.  11 

adopted,  provision  was  made  for  tlie  establisliment  of  a 
Theological  Scliool,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Gen'eral  Con- 
vention. The  clergyman  appointed  to  collect  subscriptions 
in  this  diocese  is  pursuing  his  arduous  work  with  all  that 
zeal  which  a  strong  sense  of  the  importance  of  the  object 
can  inspire ;  and  by  the  documents  with  which  he  is  fur- 
nished, and  his  own  judicious  representations,  is  calling 
forth  the  liberality  of  the  community. 

But  I  think  I  should  fail  in  my  duty,  if  I  neglected  to 
impress  on  you,  my  brethren,  and  through  you,  on  the 
Episcopalians  of  the  diocese,  the  immense  importance  of 
the  proposed  theological  establishment.  There  cannot  be 
an  object  presented  to  them  which  has  equal  claims  on  their 
beneficence.  Without  a  ministry,  the  Church  cannot  exist; 
and  destitute  of  a  learned  as  well  as  a  pious  ministry,  she 
cannot  flourish.  These  are  axioms  which  it  would  be  an 
insult  to  the  understanding  of  any  person  to  suppose  that 
he  denies  or  doubts.  As  a  general  proposition,  it  is  also 
true  that  the  ministry  will  not  be  distinguished  for  learning 
unless  there  are  public  institutions,  which,  in  the  professor- 
ships attached  to  them,  in  the  libraries  with  which  they  are 
furnished,  and  in  the  association  of  young  men  of  similar 
pursuits  and  views,  supply  both  the  most  advantageous 
means  of  theological  improvement,  and  the  most  powerfal 
motives  diligently  and  faithfully  to  employ  these  means.  A 
candidate  for  orders  thus  situated,  directed  by  able,  affec- 
tionate, and  pious  professors,  having  access  to  richly  fur- 
nished libraries,  associated  in  the  exercises  of  piety,  as 
well  as  in  his  studies  with  those  who  are  preparing  for  the 
exalted  office  of  ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  of  God,  would  make  much  greater  and  more 
sul^stantial  progress  in  all  the  preparatory  qualifications  for 
the  ministry,  than  if  left  to  solitary  instruction  and  solitary 
study. 

But  a  still  further  and  most  eminent  benefit  of  the  con- 
templated Theological  School  will  consist  in  the  pecuniary 
aids  which  it  will  furnish  to  youths  of  piety  and  talents 
who  are  destitute  of  the  funds  to  procure  the  necessary 
education  for  the  ministry.  Young  men  of  this  description 
have  often  furnished  the  brightest  examples  of  ministerial 
fidelit}^,  talents,  and  zeal.  Many  such,  however,  are  now 
lost  to  the  Church,  from  the  want  of  funds  with  which  to 
aid  them  in  procuring  the  necessary  education.  There  can 
be  no  species  of  benevolence  more  grateful  to  the  friends  of 
religion,  and  of  the  temporal  and  eternal  happiness  of  man- 


12       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

kind,  tlian  tliat  Avliicli  takes  a  youtli  of  pietj  and  talents 
from  a  state  of  de^^ression  and  obscurity,  and  furnishing 
•  him  with  the  means  of  education  and  of  theological  study, 
prepares  him  for  becoming  the  resjDectable  and  successful 
herald  of  the  cross  of  the  Eedecmcr,  and  the  dispenser, 
under  God,  of  spiritual  blessings  to  his  fellow-men. 

But  f(3r  all  these  purposes — for  the  salaries  of  professors, 
for  procuring  libraries^  for  supporting  candidates  for  the 
ministry  destitute  of  pecuniary  means,  for  erecting  the  re- 
quisite buikUngs,  funds  are  necessary,  and  large  funds. 
This,  then,  is  no  ordinary  call  on  the  lil3erality  of  Episco- 
palians. It  is  a  call,  on  the  successful  issue  of  which,  in 
procuring  large  contributions,  depend,  if  not  the  existence,  - 
certainly  the  extension  and  prosperity  of  their  Church.  I 
would  respectfully  say  to  you,  brethren,  esi^ecially  my 
brethren  of  the  laity,  and  to  ^Episcopalians  in  general.  Look 
at  what  is  done  in  this  respect  by  other  Christian  denomina' 
tions — professorships  handsomely  endowed,  commodious 
buildings,  extensive  libraries,  numerous  students.  They 
annually  send  forth  ministers  disciplined  by  the  exercises 
of  piety,  and  fitted  by  the  studies  of  the  school  for  the  elo- 
quent and  fixithful  exercise  of  their  functions.  Ought  we 
not  to  be  alarmed  for  the  welfare  of  our  own  Church,  des- 
titute as  she  is  of  all  public  provision  for  theological  edu- 
cation? Benevolent  individuals  of  other  denominations 
freely  bestow  contributions  to  this  object  to  the  amount  oji 
hundreds  and  frequently  of  thousands  of  dollars.  Should 
we  not  be  excited  to  at  least  equal  liberality  in  the  cause 
of  a  Church  which  has  every  possible  claim  on  our  affec- 
tion and  on  our  zealous  exertions?  Many  Episcopalians 
in  this  city,  and  elsewhere  in  the  state,  have  already  libe- 
rally contributed.  They  will  have  the  prayers  and  the 
gratitude  of  the  Church ;  and  affording  the  most  effectual 
means  of  perpetuating  the  blessings  of  our  holy  religion, 
they  will  have  the  gratitude  of  posterity ;  they  will  not  be 
forgotten  for  this  good  which  they  have  done  by  their  God. 
May  their  example  be  emulated  by  others.  May  every 
Episcopalian,  when  called  on  for  his  subscription  to  the 
Theological  School,  consider  that  he  is  to  make  his  contri- 
bution to  an  object  of  more  importance  to  the  interests  of 
religion  and  the  Church,  than  any  other  for  which  he  can 
be  solicited,  and  which,  therefore,  demands  the  largest 
exercise  of  beneficence. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  13 


Letter  from  Bight  Bev.  Whi.  White,  D.  D,,  appointing  additional 
collectors  of  suhscrip>tions. 

Philadelphia,  December  12,  1817. 
Gentle3ien  : 

It  having  been  represented  to  me  by  the  members  residing  in 
New-York  of  the  committee  appointed  by  the  late  General  Conven- 
tion to  carry  into  effect  the  resolution  of  that  body  for  the  institution 
of  a  Theological  Seminary,  as  the  wish  of  Dr.  Bowen,  who  had  been 
appointed  to  collect  subscriptions  for  the  purpose  in  the  State  of 
New- York,  that  more  persons  should  be  authorized  to  aid  in  that 
duty;  and  as  expedient  and  desirable,  in  order  to  the  more  effectual 
prosecution  of  it ;  and  it  being  also  represented  that  you  are  willing  to 
serve  the  Church  in  this  important  matter,  viz. : 


I  do  accordingly,  by  the  desire  and  with  the  advice  and  concur- 
rence of  a  majority  of  the  above  mentioned  committee,  hereby  nomi- 
nate and  appoint  you  to  collect  subscriptions  for  the  uses  of  the  Gene- 
ral Theological  Seminary,  to  be  instituted  and  conducted  under  the 
authority  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States ;  requesting  you  to  use  your  best  exertions 
in  this  behalf,  and  to  deposit  all  such  sums  as  you  may  receive,  in  the 
hands  of  David  I.  Greene,  Esq.,  cashier  of  the  Phcenix  Bank  in  New- 
York,  to  be  by  him  held,  or  invested  in  approved  stock,  subject  to 
such  disposition  as  may  hereafter  be  made  thereof  by  the  authority  of 
the  General  Convention. 

WILLIAM  WHITE, 
Bishop  of  the  Prot.  Epis.  Church  in  the  Commonwealth 

of  Pennsylvania,  and  Chairman  of  the   Theological 

Committee. 


Letter  from  a  Committee  to  the  Members  of  the  Protestant  Ep)isco- 
pal  Church  in  the  United  States,  Jan.,  1818. 

The  committee  of  tlie  said  Cliurcli  appointed  at  the  last 
General  Convention  on  the  subject  of  a  Theological  Semi- 
nary, being  now  assembled  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia, 
address  the  members  of  their  communion  on  the  important 
subject;  and  in  the  discharge  of  this  duty,  they  enjoy  the 
advantage  of  a  unanimity  of  opinion  among  themselves, 
manifested  on  the  first  comparison  of  their  respective  views 
of  what  had  been  committed  to  their  consideration. 

They  perceive  the  imjoortance  of  carrying  the  design 
into  effect  at  all  events,  although  doubtless  it  will  be  with 
a  degree  of  usefulness  bearing  some  proportion  to  the 
means  ^dth  which  they  maj^  be  supphed  by  the  liberality 
of  those  who  may  consent  With  them  in  the  object  of  their 
solicitude. 


14       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGAISTIZATION 

The  most  essential  supply  of  tlie  exigencies  of  tlie  Cliiircli 
in  this  institution  will  be  the  appointing  of  three  professors, 
whose  respective  services  may  be  applied  to  so  many  differ- 
ent subdi\'isions  of  theological  science.  Biblical  learning, 
comprehending  the  exiDosition  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  with 
whatever  relates  to  the  authenticity  of  the  sacred  books, 
and  the  correct  translation  of  them ;  systematic  theology, 
giving  correct  views  of  the  doctrines  of  Scripture,  Avith  the 
authorities  sustaining  them,  and  what  may  be  called  histo- 
ric theology,  giving  correct  information  of  the  state  of  the 
Church  in  all  ages,  and  of  the  Church  of  England  in  parti- 
cular, from  the  period  of  the  Eeformation.  In  this  sub- 
division will  be  embraced  a  knowledge  of  the  opinions  of 
the  early  fathers  of  the  constitution  of  the  Christian  Church, 
and  of  the  various  orders  of  the  ministry.  It  is  desirable 
that  provision  may  be  made  for  the  maintenance  of  the  j^ro- 
fessors,  so  as  to  detach  them  from  all  concerns  of  parochial 
cure,  without  which  the  design  may  be  carried  into  opera- 
tion, but  not  with  equal  prospect  of  benefit  to  the  Church. 
It  is  not  improbable  that  the  system  may  be  hereafter  im- 
proved by  the  appointment  of  additional  2:)rofessors,  espe- 
cially in  some  of  the  learned  languages,  but  whose  subsistence 
may  not  be  altogether  dependent  on  their  professorships. 

The  aj^pointment  of  a  professor,  whose  services  shall  be 
devoted  to  the  exercising  of  the  students  in  composition 
and  delivery,  will  be  highly  expedient.  In  the  meantime, 
such  important  objects  are  not  to  be  unattended  to.  But 
whether  they  may  l:»c  the  most  usefully  attached  to  one  of 
the  three  professorships  defined,  or  be  attended  to  by  each 
professor  in  his  sphere,  in  exercises  bottomed  on  the  sub- 
jects which  will  be  before  him,  may  be  left  to  future  deli- 
beration. 

The  next  object  of  expense  occurring  to  the  committee, 
is  the  erecting  of  a  building  for  the  different  lectures,  and 
for  a  library,  the  apartment  for  which  may  serve  as  a  place 
of  worsliip  for  the  professors  and  the  students.  The  com- 
mittee do  not  contcmphitq  the  appropriation  of  any  part  of 
the  funds  to  the  erection  of  a  building  for  the  residence  of 
the  students.  The  accommodation  of  the  professors  with 
houses,  which  may  constitute  a  part  of  their  maintenance, 
is,  however,  deemed  desirable.  But  while  the  committee 
calculate  that  this  institution  will  furnish  the  means  of  the- 
ological attainments  on  an  extensive  scale  to  all  classes  of 
candidates  for  orders,  they  regard  as  an  object  of  peculiar 
importance  the  education  for  the  ministry  of  young  men 


OF  THE   GE:N"ERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMItTAEY,  15 

of  piety  and  talents,  wlio  may  be  destitute  of  pecuniary  re- 
sources. 

"When  the  General  Convention  sanctioned  the  esta])lish- 
ment  of  a  Theological  Seminary,  they  commissioned  three 
reverend  gentlemen  to  solicit  subscriptions  in  the  different 
departments  of  the  United  States.  .  Two  of  the  reverend 
gentlemen  have  been  prevented  by  other  occupations  from 
entering  on  the  work,  and  the  only  gentleman  who  under- 
took it  found  his  district  disproportioned  to  the  fulfilment 
of  the  expectations  of  the  Church. 

Accordingly,  the  committee  have  found  it  necessary  to 
make  new  arrangements.  The  persons  apjDointed,  in  con- 
sequence of  these  arrangements,  will  be  furnished  with  the 
necessary  evidences  of  their  authority. 

The  committee  will  finish  their  present  session  without 
those  details  of  the  projected  Seminary,  which,  according 
to  a  provision  of  the  General  Convention,  must  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  Bishops  of  this  Church,  and  obtain  the  con- 
sent of  the  majority  of  them  before  the  plan  can  go  into 
operation.  They  defer  those  details,  until  there  shall  be 
ascertained  the  amount  of  the  collections  which  must  go- 
vern in  determining  the  amount  of  the  expense  to  be  in- 
curred. Those  details  have  been  the  subject  of  serious 
deliberation  with  the  committee ;  but  from  their  great  im- 
portance, the  committee  are  desirous  of  bestowing  on  them 
still  farther  consideration ;  and  they  entertain  the  confident 
expectation  that  the  plan,  in  its  principles  and  details,  will 
be  satisfactory  to  the  members  of  the  Church,  and  agreeable 
to  the  views  of  the  General  Convention,  as  exjjressed  in 
their  resolutions  on  the  subject. 

The  committee  ought  not  conclude  this  address  without 
earnestly  entreating  every  member  of  their  communion 
whom  Providence  may  have  blessed  with  abundance,  or 
with  competency,  to  consider  the  proposed  institution  as  of 
the  utmost  importance  for  the  sustaining  of  its  repvitation, 
and  for  the  giving  of  due  effect  to  the  labors  of  its  ministry. 
They  would  also  earnestly  impress  the  necessity  of  extraor- 
dinary liberality  towards  an  institution,  the  establishment 
of  which  is  so  fundamentally  connected  with  the  interests 
and  the  prosperity  of  the  Church. 

The  committee,  although  not  unaware  that  there  are 
some  who  conceive  of  the  clerical  calling  as  requiring  but 
a  slender  furniture  of  intellectual  information,  accommo- 
date this  address  to  persons  who  know  that  for  the  defend- 
ing of  the  Christian  fortress  against  the  assaults  of  in£- 


16       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

delity,  tlie  ministerial  combatant  must  be  possessed  of 
weapons  of  defence,  drawn  from  tlie  same  stores  wbicli 
they  abuse,  of  history,  of  chronology,  of  criticism,  and  of 
natural  science,  and  that  the  same  preparation  is  required 
for  the  defending  of  the  doctrines  of  the  Eeformation 
against  traditionary  imposture,  and  for  the  vindicating  of 
the  faith  of  the  earliest  and  best  ages  of  the  Church  against 
innumerable  novelties  of  modern  times. 

In  all  exertions  for  the  purpose  which  have  been  dis- 
closed, tliis  Church  will  be  treading  in  the  steps  of  the 
mother  Church  of  England,  and  will  be  aiming  at  an  imi- 
tation of  attainments  which  have  rendered  her  the  most 
distinguished  Church  of  the  Eeformation.  By  the  act  of 
transmitting  to  us  her  episcopacy,  she  has  deposited  a  trust 
in  the  matter  in  question,  and  in  some  degree  committed 
her  reputation  on  the  event  of  a  due  discharge  of  it. 

Even  in  the  circumstances  of  a  great  and  increasing  mea- 
sure of  literary  improvement  in  a  considerable  pro^^ortion 
of  the  members  of  this  Church,  there  may  bo  perceived  a 
motive  for  a  proportionate  improvement  of  the  literary 
qualilications  of  those  who  are  to  ofiiciate  among  them  in 
the  ministry.  For  it  is  naturally  the  eftect  of  the  contrary 
want  of  qualiiication  that  men  of  cidtivated  understanding 
exchange  their  religious  connection  for  some  other,  in 
which  they  are  no  longer  witnesses  of  what  they  consider 
dishonor  done  to  religion  in  general,  and  to  the  Church  in 
which  they  were  baptized  and  educated  in  particular,  or 
have  recourse  to  the  worse  retreat  of  the  abandonment  of  a 
visible  profession,  and  perhaps  to  infidelity. 

Under  the  weight  of  these  considerations,  the  success  of 
the  design  is  now  committed  to  the  blessing  of  God, 
through  the  medium  of  tlie  solicited  liberality  of  those  who 
owe  to  his  bounty  whatever  they  may  possess,  and  are  de- 
pendent on  him  for  its  continuance. 

(Signed)  William  White, 

Bishop  of  the  Profestant  Episco]^]  Chvrch  in  the 
Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania. 

John  Henry  IIobart, 

Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Einscopal  Church  in  the 
State  of  New-  York. 

John  Croes, 

Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
State  of  New-Jersey. 

CiiarlEvS  IIenry  Wilvrton, 

Rector  of  St.  Mary's  Church  in  Burlington. 

W.  Meredith. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  17 

The  subscribers,  members  of  the  committee,  unavoidably 
prevented  from  attendance  on  tlie  framing  of  tlie  preceding 
address,  approve  of  and  concur  in  it. 

(Signed)  William  Harris, 

President  of  Columbia  College,  New-Yorh. 

Charles  F.  Mercer, 

0/  Virginia. 


Report  of  a  Committee,  contained  in  Appendix  No.  1  to  Journal 
OF  General  Convention  of  1820.     Pages  64-70. 

Tbe  committee  on  the  subject  of  the  Theological  School, 
appointed  by  the  General  Convention  in  1817,  report  to 
the  General  Convention,  now  assembled,  as  follows : 

Before  the  meeting  of  the  committee,  their  chairman,  at 
the  desire  of  the  members,  individually  addressed  a  letter, 
dated  July  18,  1817,  to  the  Kev.  Dr.  Bowen,  who  had  been 
designated  by  the  House  of  Bishops  to  solicit  contributions 
in  the  states  of  New-York,  New- Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  and 
Maryland.  This  letter  detailed  the  reasons  which  were 
supposed  to  have  operated  in  the  founding  of  the  School. 
At  the  desire  of  Dr.  Bowen,  and  with  the  concurrence  of  a 
majority  of  the  members  of  the  committee,  another  letter, 
dated  December  12,  1817,  was  prepared,  with  a  blank  to 
be  filled  with  the  names  of  any  persons  whom  Dr.  Bowen 
might  associate  with  himself  for  the  accomplishing  of  the 
object.  These  letters,  as  also  an  extract  from  an  address 
of  Bishop  Hobart  to  the  Convention  of  the  Church  in  New- 
York,  enforcing  the  importance  and  necessity  of  the  insti- 
tution, were  printed,  and  copies  of  them  are  herewith  pre- 
sented.   [See  the  preceding  pages.] 

On  the  day  on  which  the  first  mentioned  letter  was 
issued,  another,  in  the  same  words,  was  addressed  to  the 
Eev.  William  H.  Wilmer,  who  had  been  appointed  by  the 
House  of  Bishops  to  collect  in  the  states  of  Virginia,  North 
and  South  Carolina,  and  Georgia.  It  has  been  understood 
that  some  circumstances  occurred  which  prevented  Mr. 
Wilmer's  engaging  in  this  work.  But  the  cluties  assigned 
to  him  were  in  some  measure  discharged  by  the  Eev.  Dr. 
Brownell,  who  collected  a  considerable  sum,  principally  in 
the  state  of  South  Carolina. 

The  Eev.  Daniel  Burhans  had  been  appointed  by  the 
House  of  Bishops  to  make  collections  in  New-Hampshire> 
Massachusetts,  Vermont,  Ehode  Island,  and  Connecticut, 

2 


18       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

but  was  prevented  by  sickness  and  death  in  his  family. 
Subsequently,  there  was  an  appointment  of  the  Kev.  Dr. 
How,  and  the  Eev.  Samuel  F,  Jarvis,  and  afterwards  of  the 
Rev.  Jonathan  M.  Wainwright ;  but  unexpected  hindrances 
have  prevented  success  in  that  section  of  the  Union. 

After  these  jDreliminary  arrangements  made  by  the  chair- 
man, under  the  authority  of  the  committee  individually,  a 
meeting  of  the  committee  was  held  in  the  city  of  Philadel- 
phia, on  the  15th  and  16th  of  January,  1818,  at  which  were 
present  Bishop  White,  Bishop  Hobart,  Bishop  Croes,  Dr. 
Wharton,  Dr.  How,  and  W.  Meredith,  Esq.,  who  acted  as 
secretary  of  the  committee.  They  issued  an  address  to  the 
members  of  this  Church,  a  printed  copy  of  which  is  here- 
with presented.  They  also  adopted  the  following  resolu- 
tions, proposed  by  Bishop  Hobart: 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  chairman  be  requested  to  address 
a  circular  letter  to  the  Bishops  and  the  standing  committees 
of  the  dioceses  of  New-Jersey,  Maryland,  and  Virginia 
(measures  having  been  taken  for  the  collection  of  funds  in 
the  state  of  New- York),  and  to  the  standing  committees  of 
the  dioceses  where  there  are  no  bishops,  enclosing  several 
copies  of  the  address  before  mentioned,  requesting  them  to 
take  effectual  measures,  by  the  appointment  of  persons  to 
collect  subscriptions,  and  otherwise  in  their  respective  dio- 
ceses to  provide  funds  for  the  institution. 

2.  That  the  chairman,  as  Bishop  of  this  Church  in  Penn- 
sylvania, be  requested,  in  conjunction  with  the  standing 
committee,  and  such  other  persons  as  he  may  think  pro- 
jjer,  to  carry  into  eflfect  in  his  diocese  the  provisions  of  the 
foregoing  resolution. 

3.  That  a  circular  letter,  with  coj^ics  of  the  address" first 
mentioned,  be  transmitted  by  the  chairman  to  each  clergy- 
man of  the  Clmrch,  requesting  his  co-operation  and  influ- 
ence in  promoting  the  object  of  the  address. 

4.  That  the  Rev.  Dr.  How  be  apjDointed,  with  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Jarvis,  to  collect  subscriptions  in  the  eastern  diocese, 
and  to  receive  instructions  on  this  subject  from  the  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  Oris  wold,  generally,  and  in  the  town  of  Bos- 
ton from  the  Rev.  Dr.  Gardiner;  to  each  of  whom  the 
chairman  will  address  a  letter,  requesting  his  co-operation 
and  influence. 

5.  That  the  Bishops  who  are  of  this  committee  be  au- 
thorized and  requested  to  make  such  additional  arrange- 
ments relative  to  the  appointment  of  agents,  and  other 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  19 

measures  connected  witli  the  collection  of  moneys  for  tlie 
use  of  the  Seminary,  as  they  may  from  time  to  time  think 
proper. 

It  was  also  resolved,  That  the  moneys  which  may  be  col- 
lected be  deposited,  by  the  several  i^ersons  collecting,  in 
some  safe  bank  in  the  respective  states,  to  be  drawn  thence 
in  such  way  as  this  committee  may  hereafter  direct ;  the 
choice  of  the  place  of  deposit  to  be  determined  in  each  case 
by  the  Bishop  and  standing  committee  of  the  diocese,  and, 
where  there  is  no  Bishop,  by  the  standing  committee,  and 
that  the  several  collectors  be  requested  to  inform  the  chair- 
man of  this  committee  of  the  amount  collected,  and  of  the 
place  where  it  is  deposited;  and  that  the  Bishops  and 
standing  committees  be  requested  to  report  to  him  the  mea- 
sures which  they  may  have  adopted  to  collect  funds  for  the 
institution. 

And  it  was  further  resolved.  That  the  Eev.  Jackson 
Kemper  be  appointed  secretary  to  the  chairman  of  this 
committee,  to  assist  him  in  that  character  in  the  2)erform- 
ance  of  the  several  duties  stated  in  these  resolutions. 

The  duties  committed  to  the  chairman  by  these  resolves 
were  performed  with  the  assistance  of  the  Eev.  Jackson 
Kemper,  appointed  with  that  view  by  the  committee,  who 
deem  it  their  duty  to  state,  that  on  all  occasions  they  re- 
ceived the  active  co-operation  and  important  aid  of  their 
chairman. 

Their  next  meeting  was  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  on ' 
the  7th  and  8th  of  October,  1818,  at  which  were  present 
Bishop  White,  Bishop  Hobart,  Bishop  Croes,  Dr.  Wharton, 
and  William  Meredith,  Esq.  At  this  meeting  the  follow- 
ing resolutions  were  adopted — ^the  first  resolve  being  pro- 
posed by  Bishop  White,  and  the  others  by  Bishop  Hobart  : 

1.  JResolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  carry  into  immediate 
operation  the  Theological  School  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  and  that,  for 
this  purpose,  a  Professorship  of  Biblical  Learning,  compre- 
hending the  exposition  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  with  what- 
ever relates  to  the  evidences  of  revealed  religion  and  biblical 
criticism ;  a  Professorship  of  Systematic  Theology,  giving 
correct  views  of  the  doctrines  of  Scripture,  and  of  the  au- 
thorities sustaining  them ;  a  Professorship  of  Historic  The- 
ology, giving  correct  information  of  the  state  of  the  Church 
in  all  ages,  and  of  the  Church  of  England  in  jDarticular, 
from  the  Eeformation,  embracing  a  view  of  the  constitu- 
tion of  the  Christian  Church,  of  the  orders  of  the  ministry, 


20      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO   THE   ORGANIZATION 

and  of  tlie  natiu'e  and  duty  of  Cliristian  unity ;  a  Professor- 
ship of  the  Eitual  of  the  Church  and  of  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
comprehending  all  the  points  relative  to  the  liturgy,  to  the 
correct  and  devotional  ])crforniance  of  the  service  of  the 
Church,  to  the  composition  and  delivery  of  sermons,  and  to 
the  duties  of  the  clerical  office. 

2.  That  as  soon  as  the  funds  of  the  institution  will  ad- 
mit, these  professorships  be  tilled,  and  the  professors  de- 
tached from  all  parochial  charge,  and  devoted  solely  to  the 
objects  of  the  institution. 

3.  That  when  the  funds  of  the  institution  admit,  the 
Eev.  Charles  Henry  Wharton,  D.  D.,  be  apjDointed  Pro- 
fessor of  Systematic  Theology,  and  that  the  llcv.  Samuel 
F.  Jarvis  be  now  appointed  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning, 
and  the  Rev.  Samuel  H.  Turner,  Professor  of  Historic  The- 
ology, and  that  these  two  last  named  professors  receive 
for  the  present,  and  until  they  can  be  detached  from  paro- 
chial cures,  and  devoted  solely  to  tlie  objects  of  the  institu- 
tion, a  salary  each  of  eight  hundred  dollars  per  annum. 

'4:.  That  until  the  other  professorship  be  filled,  and  until 
the  Professor  of  Systematic  Theology  enter  on  the  duties 
of  his  office,  the  subject  of  systematic  theology  be  assigned 
to  the  Professor  of  Historic  Thcolog}'",  and  that  the  Pro- 
fessor of  Bibhcal  Learning,  and  tlie  Professor  of  ILstoric 
Theology,  provide,  by  joint  arrangement,  for  the  object 
assigned  to  the  Professor  of  the  Ritual  of  the  Church  and 
of  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

5.  That  the  professors  be  regulated  in  their  instructions 
by  the  provisions  of  the  canons,  and  the  course  of  stuay 
set  forth  by  the  House  of  Bishops ;  that  they  conduct  the 
students  through  all  the  books  prescribed  in  that  course, 
making  them  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the  subjects  of 
which  those  books  respectively  treat;  that  the  present  pro- 
fessors provide  for  the  daily  instruction  of  the  students ; 
and  that  when  the  professors  are  detached  from  ])arocliial 
cures,  they  shall  each  be  daily  engaged  in  instruction ;  that 
the  students  be  frequently  exercised  in  the  devotional  per- 
formance of  the  service  of  the  Church,  and  in  the  composi- 
tion and  delivery  of  sermons ;  and  that  particular  attention 
be  paid  to  their  progress  in  the  spiritual  life,  and  to  their 
correct  views  of  the  nature  and  responsibility  of  the  duties 
of  the  clerical  office. 

6.  That  until  the  further  and  complete  organization  of 
the  institution,  the  Bishops  who  are  members  of  the  com- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  21 

mittee  be  charged  witli  making  sucL.  temporary  arrange- 
ments as  may  be  necessary. 

7.  That  as  soon  as  the  funds  will  admit,  Theological 
Scholarships  be  established  for  the  education  of  young  men 
of  piety  and  talents  who  may  be  destitute  of  pecuniary 
means. 

8.  That  Dscvid  J.  Greene,  Esq.,  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  be  appointed  the  treasurer  of  this  institution,  with 
power  to  collect  and  receive  the  moneys  which  may  be 
subscribed  or  granted  for  the  benefit  thereof,  and  to  place 
them  at  interest,  on  good  security,  in  trust,  for  the  use  of 
the  institution. 

9.  That  the  Bishops  composing  this  committee  be  au- 
thorised and  requested  to  make  arrangements  for  providing 
funds  for  the  institution,  and  for  this  purpose  to  publish  an 
earnest  appeal  to  the  members  and  friends  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  stating  the  wants  of  the  Church  with 
respect  to  clergymen,  the  number  of  young  men  of  piety 
and  talents  desirous  of  an  education  for  the  ministry,  but 
who  are  destitute  of  adequate  pecuniary  resources,  and  the 
indispensable  necessity  of  a  liberal  endowment  of  the  The- 
xDlogical  Seminary,  to  the  honor,  prosperity,  and  vital  inte- 
rests of  the  Church. 

•  The  plan  contemplated  in  the  above  resolutions  not  suc- 
ceeding, another  meeting  of  the  committee  was  held  in  the 
city  of  Philadelphia,  the  7th  of  February,  1819 ;  the  same 
members  present  as  at  the  |)revious  meeting.  A  letter  was 
laid  before  the  committee  by  Bishop  Hobart  from  C.  C. 
Moore,  Esq.,  of  the  city  of'  New- York,  addressed  to  him, 
containing  an  offer  of  the  grant  of  sixty  city  lots,  provided 
the  buildings  of  the  Theological  School  should  be  erected 
thereon.  And  the  following  resolves,  proposed  by  Bishop 
Hobart,  were  adopted. 

1.  Besolved,  That  the  offer  of  Mr.  Moore  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  buildings  for  the  use  of  the  Theological  Seminary 
be  erected  on  or  near  the  lots  of  ground  granted  by  Mr. 
Moore  for  the  use  of  the  institution. 

2.  That  as  the  fands  of  the  institution  do  not  admit  of 
the  adequate  support  of  all  the  contemplated  professors, 
the  subjects  assigned  to  the  Professors  of  Systematic  Divi- 
nity, and  of  the  Eitual  of  the  Church  and  of  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence, be  at  present  assigned  to  the  Professor  of  Biblical 
Learning, 

8.  That  in  consideration  of  the  more  extensive  sphere  of 
duty  assigned  to  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning,  and  of 


22      PROCEEDIXGS  EELATIXG  TO  THE  ORG.VNIZATION 

his  situation  as  having  a  family,  his  sahary  be  fixed  at  two 
thousand  five  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  with  a  house,  as 
soon  as  one  can  be  erected ;  and,  in  the  meantime,  with  an 
allowance  of  five  hundred  dollars  per  annum  in  lieu  of  a 
house,  in  the  expectation  of  his  applying  himself  solely  to 
the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  station ;  and  that  the  same 
consideration  not  applying  to  the  Professor  of  Historic 
Theology,  his  salary  be  fixed  at  one  thousand  dollars  per 
annum,  in  the  hope  that  the  funds  of  the  institution  will 
speedily  admit  of  a  more  adequate  remuneration  of  his  ser- 
vices, and  also  of  securing  to  the  institution  the  learning 
and  talents  of  the  Eev.  Dr.  Wharton,  the  Professor  of  Sys- 
tematic Theology,  agreeably  to-  the  resolution  of  the  9th  of 
October  last. 

4.  That  the  Bishops,  members  of  this  committee,  who, 
agreeably  to  a  resolution  of  the  9th  of  October  last,'  were 
charged  mth  making  temporary  arrangements  for  the  ma- 
nagement of  the  Seminary,  be  further  directed  to  frame  and 
report  to  this  committee  a  plan  for  the  complete  organiza- 
tion thereof. 

The  committee  were  induced  to  make  the  arrangements 
contained  in  the  above  resolutions,  in  the  expectation  that 
the  prospect  of  the  permanent  establishment  of  the  institu- 
tion, under  the  professors  appointed,  if  a  sufiicient  support 
could  be  provided  for  them,  would  operate  strongly  in  aid 
of  the  collection  of  funds  for  that  object.  No  subsequent 
arrangements  have  been  made,  the  committee  being  per- 
suaded that  some  new  excitement  is  necessary  in  favor  of 
the  contemplated  institution;  and  looking  forward. to  the 
approaching  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  as  afibrd- 
ing  the  only  effectual  means  of  awakening  the  attention  of 
the  members  and  friends  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  to  an  object  so  essentially  connected  with  its  honor 
and  prosperity. 

For  the  state  of  the  funds,  the  collections  made,  and  the 
sums  subscribed  and  not  i)aid,  we  refer  to  the  account  of 
the  treasurer,  and  the  exhibit  annexed.  In  the  state  of 
New- York,  the  sums  subscribed,  which  are  considerable, 
being  made  payable  on  the  condition  of  the  whole  sum 
subscribed  amounting  to  one  hundred  thousand  dollars, 
only  a  small  proportion  of  them  have  been  collected.  A 
bequest  of  one  thousand  dollars  of  James  M'Evers,  of  the 
city  of  New-York,  to  Bishop  Ilobart,  in  trust,  foi-  a  'Jlieo- 
logical  School,  has  been  paid  by  him  to  the  treasurer  of  this 
institution.     The  lots  granted  by  Mr.  Moore  are  at  ijresent 


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valuable,  and,  as  tlie  city  increases,  might  be  made  a  source 
of  large  revenue. 

The  professors  have  conducted  the  instructions  of  the 
institution  according  to  the  canons  and  the  course  of  study 
prescribed  by  the  House  of  Bishoj)s. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  committee. 

William  White,  Chairman. 
May  20, 1820. 


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$6,246  50 

Dividends  on  Stock 406  50 

Gain  on  purchase  of  Stock 32  25 

Loss 14  50 

17  75 
Gain  on  sales  of  Stock .' 59  25 

77  00 

6,730  00 

Right  Rev.  Bishop  White's  order 28  85 

Salaries • 3,000  00 

3,028  85 


$3,701  15 
Balance  consists  of  Stock,  $3,700;  cash,  $1  15. 


Exhibit  by  the  Committee. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  it  appears  from  the  books  of  Dr.  Brownell, 
that  of  the  sums  subscribed  principally  to  the  south  of  Maryland, 
$3,180  remain  to  be  collected.  And  $15,275  is  the  amount  of  the 
sums  subscribed  in  New- York,  to  be  paid  on  condition  that  the  whole 
subscription  shall  reach  $100,000. 


A  farther  Report  to  the  General  Convention  of  1820,  contained 
in  Ai^pendix  JVo.  2  to  the  Journal.     Pages  84,  85. 

The  committee  appointed  at  the  last  General  Convention 
on  the  subject  of  a  Theological  School,  beg  leave  to  make 
a  further  report. 

In  the  caption  to  the  subscription  book  drawn  up  by  Dr. 
Bowen,  it  is  stated  that  "persons  will  pay  their  subscri]^- 
tions,  as  they  shall  choose,  agreeably  to  the  one  or  other  of 
the  following  conditions."  And  one  of  these  conditions  is, 
that  "  any  individual  may  subscribe  on  the  condition  of  not 
being  required  to  pay  until  one  hundred  thousand  dollars 
in  all  shall  have  been  subscribed."  This  caption,  it  was 
thought,  gave  all  the  subscribers  the  option,  when  called 
on  to  pay,  of  declining,  unless  one  hundred  thousand  dollars 


26      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

had  been  subscribed.  But  Dr.  Bowcn  authorizes  the  com- 
mittee to  state,  that  he  considers  that  no  sums  of  those 
subscribed  at  his  solicitation  are  liable  to  the  above  condi- 
tion, except  those  which  are  stated  to  be  so  by  a  memoran- 
dum which  the  subscribers  have  annexed  to  tlieir  names  on 
the  pages  of  the  book  of  subscriptions.  The  sums  of  tliis 
description  amount  to  five  thousand  five  hundred  dollars, 
subscribed  by  eight  persons. 

It  may  be  pro^^er  further  to  notice,  that  the  Eev.  Profes- 
sors of  the  Seminary  not  wishing  that  the  studies  of  each 
year,  the  recitations  of  each  week,  and  the  proportion  of 
the  recitations  to  be  assigned  to  each  of  the  professors 
should  be  surrendered  to  their  direction,  applied  to  the 
committee  for  instructions  to  those  purposes.  The  com- 
mittee, confiding  in  the  sufiiciency  of  the  jDrofcssors,  were 
content  to  leave  the  arrangements  in  question  to  their  de- 
termination, especially  as  they  were  matters  in  which  ex- 
perience might  dictate  alterations  from  time  to  time.  There 
was,  however,  an  endeavor  to  obtain  a  meeting  of  the  com- 
mittee in  October  last,  which  failed,  on  account  of  the  indis- 
position of  some  of  the  members,  and  the  necessary  engage- 
ments of  others.  A  meeting  was  held  in  December,  but 
there  being  a  mere  quorum,  the  time  being  so  near  this 
triennial  meeting,  and  the  institution  not  having  suffered, 
nor  being  likely  to  suffer,  in  the  business,  no  order  was 
taken  thereon. 

William  "VVhite,  Chairman. 

May  Tl,  1820. 


Extract  from  a  Statement  for  the  Theolor/ical  Seminary,  made  in 
the  Convention  of  South  Carolina,  Feb.,  1819.  Seminary 
Tracts,  vol.  G7,  art.  2,  pages  12-14. 

The  honor  of  originating  the  measure  for  the  proposed 
Seminary  belongs  to  this  diocese.  It  was  introduced  by 
our  delegates  to  the  General  Convention  in  1814,  and  by 
that  body  referred  to  the  consideration  of  the  respective 
dioceses.  It  was  renewed  by  our  delegates  in  the  Conven- 
tion of  1817,  and  was  then  unanimously  adopted.  We  are 
pledged  not  to  permit  this  institution  to  die  in  its  birth, 
and  to  foster  it  with  unceasing  care  and  liberality.  May 
I  not  be  permitted  to  add,  that  our  perseverance  is  due  to 
the  memory  of  our  late  Bishop.  In  this  cause  he  labored 
unto  death.  The  resolutions  adopted  by  the  General  Con- 
vention were  from  his  pen.     It  is  generally  admitted  that 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMmARY.  27 

wliat  lias  been  done  is  cliieflj  OAving  to  his  influence  and 
exertions.  He  has  laid  the  foundation,  and  it  belongs  to 
others  to  raise  the  superstrvicture  of  a  beautiful  and  sub- 
lime fabric.  It  is  intended  to  erect  a  monument  to  his 
memory  in  this  Church  in  which  we  are  now  assembled. 
That  monument  will  be  seen  by  the  few  only  who  come 
within  these  walls.  It  will  be  subject  to  casualty  and  the 
waste  of  time.  But  the  Theological  Seminary  will  be  a 
memorial  of  him  throughout  all  generations.  In  its  influ- 
ence, it  will  be  seen  in  every  part  of  our  country.  Its  in- 
fluence may  extend  to  other  countries.  It  will  extend  to 
other  worlds.  The  impression  made  upon  the  heart  and 
mind  is  made  upon  an  immortal  substance.  It  will  survive 
the  wreck  of  matter. 

I  might  detain  this  Convention  with  other  considerations. 
The  subject  is  endless.  But  are  not  these  sufficient  ?  The 
proposed  Seminary  will  give  to  our  Church  a  capable  and 
useful  ministry  ;  it  will  increase  the  number  of  ministers  so 
much  wanted,  kindle  the  powers  of  genius,  and  reflect  the 
light  of  knowledge  in  every 'part  of  our  country,  and  be  a 
significant  tribute  to  departed  merit.  It  'will  do  honor  to 
its  founder,  to  its  builders,  to  the  Church,  and  I  speak  it 
with  reverence,  it  will  bring  a  revenue  of  honor  to  our  Fa- 
ther in  heaven.  It  is  known  that  the  wise  and  good  Bishop 
Berkley  contemplated  the  establishment  in  our  country  of 
a  great  literary  institution.  To  this  object  he  devoted  his 
fortune  and  best  exertions,  but  it  was  frustrated  by  an  ini- 
quitous diversion  of  the  funds  which  had  been  collected. 
I  confess  it  is  pleasant  to  reflect  that  the  Bishop  of  South 
Carolina  contemplated  a  similar  object,  inferior  only  as  his 
means  were  inferior,  and  that  to  this  he  devoted  the  best 
energies  of  his  mind  and  heart,  and  the  last  labors  of  his 
invaluable  life.  To  this  diocese  it  belongs  to  supply  to  the 
best  of  its  abihty  his  loss  to  the  Theological  Seminary. 
Let  us  establish  a  claim  to  the  gratitude  of  the  Church  and 
posterity.  Let  us  exhibit  an  example  of  zeal  and  liberality 
worthy  of  the  diocese  of  South  Carolina.  I  would  pro- 
pose that  we  adopt  the  following  resolutions : — 

Resolved^  1st.  That  this  Convention  heartily  approve  of 
the  measures  adopted  by  the  committee  of  the  Theological 
Seminary  for  carrying  it  into  immediate  operation,  and  do 
hereby  pledge  themselves  to  give  that  institution  effectual 
support. 

2d,  That  the  representatives  of  this  diocese  in  the  next  -^^ 

Genera]  Convention  be  requested  to  advocate  strenuously 


28       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO   THE  ORGANIZATION 

all  tliosc  measures,  flivorablc  to  the  prosperity  of  tliis  insti- 
tution ;  and,  in  particular,  that  it  may  go  into  operation,  as 
soon  as  jiossible,  on  the  best  plan  that  its  funds  Avill  permit. 

3d.  That  the  Bishop  be  respectfully  requested  to  tran's- 
niit  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  to  the  committee  of  the 
Theological  Seminary,  and  also  to  the  ecclesiastical  author- 
ity in  each  diocese. 

These  resolutions  were  unanimously  adopted. 


Extracts  from  ^/ie  Journal  of  the  General  Convention  of  1820. 
House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 

From -page  12. 

The  Eev.  Mr.  Kemper  proposed  a  canon  for  considera- 
tion, relative  to  candidates  for  holy  orders.  Ordered  to  lie 
on  the  table. 

From  page  14. 

The  Eev.  Mr.  Kemper  called  up  his  resolution  on  the 
Theological  Seminary,  which,  after  considerable  discussion, 
was  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table. 

From  page  16. 

William  Meredith,  Esq.,  from  the  committee  appointed 
at  the  last  General  Convention  on  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary, made  a  report,  which  was  read,  and  referred  to  a  com- 
mittee, consisting  of  Duncan  Cameron,  Esq.,  Eev.  Dr. 
Gadsden,  Hon.  James  Lloyd,  Eev.  Mr.  Onderdonk,  and 
Eev.  Mr.  Morss. 

From,  2^oge  17. 

An  addition  to  the  report  of  the  committee  on  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  appointed  at  the  last  General  Convention, 
was  received  and  read,  and  referred  to  the  committee  of  this 
House  on  that  subject. 

From  pages  18,  19. 

Duncan  Cameron,  Esq.,  from  the  committee  on  the  sub- 
ject of  the  Theological  Seminary,  made  the  following  rc- 
jDort,  which  was  read : 

The  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  from  the 
Trustees  of  tlic  Theological  School,  having,  according  to 
order,  had  the  same  under  consideration : 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEinNART.  29 


REPORT: 

Tliat  wliile  they  lament  that  the  efforts  made  to  establish 
the  School  in  the  city  of  New- York  have  not  been  more 
successful,  they  are  deeply  impressed  with  the  conviction 
that  the  establishment  of  an  institution  for  the  theological 
education  of  candidates  for  the  ministry,  is  an  object  of  too 
much  importance  to  the  character  and  interests  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  to  be  aban- 
doned or  delayed. 

The  committee  are  aware  that  dif&culties  are  inseparably 
connected  with  all  new  undertakings,  and  that  ultimate 
success  can  only  be  expected  after  long  exj^erience.  They 
cannot,  however,  permit  themselves  to  doubt -the  practica- 
bility of  establishing  a  Theological  School  adequate  to  the 
exigencies  of  the  Church,  if  a  simultaneous  and  zealous 
effort  for  that  purpose  be  made  by  its  friends  throughout 
the  United  States.  They  anxiously  hope  such  an  effort 
will  be  made,  and  confidently  believe  that  the  Great  Head 
of  the  Church  will  bless  the  exertions  which  may  be  made 
to  prepare  and  send  forth  laborers  into  his  vineyard. 

The  committee  are  of  opinion  -that  it  is  of  great  impor- 
tance to  the  success  of  the  institution  that  it  should  be  lo- 
cated in  some  place  where  the  professors  and  students  can 
have  access  to  j^ublic  libraries,  enjoy  the  benefits  resulting 
from  literary  society,  and  live  comfortably  at  a  moderate 
expense. 

Without  detracting  from  the  great  advantages  which  the 
city  of  New- York  affords  to  students  in  the  various  depart- 
ments of  literature  and  science,  the  committee  are  of  opin- 
ion that  the  city  of  New-Haven  offers  inducements  for  the 
establishment  of  the  Theological  School  in  that  place  (at 
least  for  the  present,  and  while  its  funds  are  so  limited) 
which  ought  not  to  be  overlooked  or  disregarded. 

For  the  j)urpose  of  carrying  into  effect  the  views  of  the 
committee  contained  in  this  very  brief  report,  they  recom- 
mend the  adoj)tion  of  the  following  resolutions. 
Eespectfully  submitted. 

Duncan  Cameron,  Chairman. 

1.  Resolved^  That  the  Theological  School  instituted  at 
New-York,  under  the  authority  of  the  last  General  Conven- 
tion of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United 
States,  be  transferred  to  and  located  within  the  city  of  New- 
Haven,  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 


80      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

2.  Besohed,  That  tlie  management  of  tlie  said  School  be 
and  is  hereby  vested  in  a  Board  of  Trustees,  which  shall 
consist  of  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses  within  the 
United  States,  of  six  clergymen  and  six  laymen,  to  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies,  at  every 
meeting  of  the  General  Convention;  any  seven  of  whom 
shall  be  competent  to  form  a  Board  for  transacting  busi- 
ness. They  shall  have  power  to  collect  and  manage  funds 
for  the  benefit  of  the  School,  to  apj^oint  professors  and 
teachers  therein,  and  prescribe  their  duties;  regulate  the 
admission  of  students,  and  })rescribe  the  course  of  studies 
to  be  observed  by  them ;  to  make  such  by-laws  and  regu- 
lations as  may  be  necessary  for  the  government  of  the 
School,  and  generally  to  take  such  measures  as  they  may 
deem  essential  to  the  prosperity  of  the  institution.  The 
said  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have  power  to  till  vacancies 
which  may  occur  by  death,  removal,  or  resignation  of  any 
clerical  or  lay  member  thereof,  and  it  shall  be  their  duty  to 
make  a  full  and  detailed  report  of  their  proceedings  and  of 
the  state  of  the  School  to  the  next  General  Convention. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses 
within  the  United  States,  and  where  there  is  no  Bishop,  the 
standing  committee  of  the  diocese,  be,  and  they  are  hereby 
earnestly  and  respectfully  requested  to  adopt  such  mea- 
sures as  they  may  deem  most  advisable  to  collect  funds  in 
aid  of  the  Theological  School,  and  to  cause  the  same  when 
collected  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees. 

From  page  20. 

The  consideration  of  the  report  of  the  commattee  on  the 
Theological  Seminary  was  called  up,  read,  and  discussed 
for  some  time,  and  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table. 

From  prnjes  41,  42. 

The  consideration  of  the  re]3ort  of  the  committee  on  the 
Tlicological  Seminary  was  called  up,  and  the  report  read. 

The  first  resolution  proposed  by  the  committee,  as  fol- 
lows, was  then  considered : 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Theological  Seminary,  instituted 
at  New- York,  under  the  authority  of  the  last  General  Con- 
vention of  the  Protestant  Ei)iscopal  Church  of  the  United 
Stat(^s,  be  transferred  to  and  located  within  the  city  of 
New-IIaven,  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

It  was  proposed  to  amend  the  first  resolution,  by  substi- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAIi  SEMINARY.  81 

tuting  the  city  of  Philadelpliia  for   "tlie  city  of  New- 
Haven,"  wliicn  was  negatived. 

It  was  then  proposed  to  amend  the  resolution,  by  strik- 
ing out  the  word  ' '  JSTew-Haven."  The  question  being  taken 
by  states,  it  was  decided  in  the  negative,  as  follow : 

Maine — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 

New- Hampshire — Clergy,  No. — Laity, . 

Massachusetts — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
Vermont — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
Rhode  Island — 'Clergy,  No. — Laity,  Divided. 
Connecticut — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
New-York — Clergy,  Aye. — Laity,  No. 
New-Jersey — Clergy,  Aye. — ^Laity,  Aye. 
Pennsylvania — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
Delaware — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  Aye. 
Maryland — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity,  No. 
Vivfjinia — Clergy,  No. — ^Laity,  No. 
North  Carolina — Clergy,  No. — Laity,  No. 
South  Carolina — Clergy,  No. — Laity, . 

So  the  question  for  striking  out  was  lost. 

The  first  resolution  was  then  adopted. 

The  second  resolution  offered  by  the  committee  was  then 
taken  up,  and  read  as  follows : 

2.  Resolved^  That  the  management  of  the  said  Seminary 
be  and  is  hereby  vested  in  a  Board  of  Trustees,  which 
shall  consist  of  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses  within 
the  United  States,  of  twelve  clergymen  and  twelve  laymen, 
to  be  appointed  by  the  Hoitse  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies, 
at  every  meeting  of  the  General  Convention ;  any  seven  of 
whom  shall  be  competent  to  form  a  Board  for  transacting 
business.  They  shall  have  power  to  collect  and  manage 
funds  for  the  benefit  of  the  Seminary ;  to  aj^point  professors 
and  teachers  therein,  and  prescribe  their  duties ;  regulate 
the  admission  of  students,  and  prescribe  the  course  of 
studies  to  be  observed  by  them ;  to  make  such  by-laws  and 
regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  government  of  the 
Seminary ;  and  generally  to  take  such  measures  as  they 
may  deem  essential  to  the  prosperity  of  the  institution. 
The  said  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have  power  to  fill  vacan- 
cies which  may  occur  by  death,  removal,  or  resignation  of 
any  clerical  or  lay  member  thereof,  and  it  shall  be  their 
duty  to  make  a  full  and  detailed  report  of  their  proceed- 
ings and  of  the  state  of  the  Seminary  to  the  next  General 
Convention. 


t 

82      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

It  was  proposed  to*  amend  the  resolution  by  inserting 
after  tlie  word  "institution"  the  folloT\dng,  which  was 
agreed  to  by  the  House:  "Pro'vidcd,  that  the  capital  of  the 
sums  subscribed  and  collected  in  pursuance  of  this  resolu- 
tion and  of  the  resolutions  on  this  subject  passed  at  the 
last  General  Convention,  shall  be  carefully  invested  in 
-some  secure  and  productive  fund,  and  shall  remain  invio- 
late and  untouched,  except  for  the  purj^ose  of  erecting  suit- 
able buildings  for  the  accommodation  of  the  Seminary ;  and 
that  the  interest  only  of  the  said  capital  shall  be  employed 
for  the  compensation  of  professors  or  other  current  and 
annual  expenditures,  except  that  they  may  continue  and 
provide  for  the  present  professor." 

The  following  amendment  was  then  projDOsed  and  nega- 
tived: To  strike  out  the  words,  "at  every  meeting  of  the 
General  Convention ;"  and  insert  at  the  end  of  the  resolu- 
tion the  following:  "who  may  remove  the  clerical  and  lay 
Trustees,  or  any  of  them  (other  than  the  Bishops),  if  they 
think  proper  so  to  do,  and  to  elect  others  in  their  places." 

The  following  amendment  was  then  proposed :  to  insert 
after  the  words  " observed  by  them "  the  following :  "not 
inconsistent  with  the  canons  and  the  course  of  studies 
which  is  or  may  be  established  by  the  House  of  Bishops." 

This  amendment  was  under  consideration  when  a  motion 
was  made  to  adjourn. 

From  pages  43,  44. 

The  amendment  of  the  second  resolution  on  the  subject 
of  the  Theological  Seminary,  under  consideration  when 
the  House  adjourned  last  evening,  was  called  up  and 
agreed  to. 

The  resolution,  as  amended,  was  then  adopted. 

The  third  resolution  offered  by  the  committee  was  read, 
considered,  and  adopted  as  follow: 

8.  Resolved^  That  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses 
within  tlic  United  States,  and  where  there  is  no  Bishop, 
the  standing  committee  of  the  diocese,  be  and  they  are 
hereby  earnestly  and  respectfully  requested  to  adopt  such 
measures  as  they  may  deem  most  advisable  to  collect  funds 
in  aid  of  tlic  Theological  Seminary,  and  to  cause  the  same 
when  collected  to  be  transmitted  to  the  treasurer  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees. 

The  resolutions,  as  amended,  were  then  adopted  as  fol- 
lows, and  sent  to  the  House  of  Bishops : 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  33 

1.  Resolved^  That  tlie  Theological  Seminary,  instituted 
at  New- York,  under  the  authority  of  the  last  General  Con- 
vention of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United 
States,  be  transferred  to  and  located  within  the  city  of 
New-Haven,  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  management  of  the  said  Seminary 
be,  and  is  hereby  vested  in  a  Board  of  Trustees,  which  shall 
consist  of  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses  within  the 
United  States,  of  twelve  clergymen  and  twelve  laymen,  to 
be  appointed  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies, 
at  every  meeting  of  the  Greneral  Convention ;  any  seven  of 
whom  shall  be  competent  to  form  a  board  for  transacting 
business.  They  shall  have  power  to  collect  and  manage 
funds  for  the  benefit  of  the  Seminary ;  to  appoint  professors 
and  teachers  therein,  and  prescribe  their  duties;  regulate 
the  admission  of  students,  and  prescribe  the  course  of 
studies  to  be  observed  by  them,  not  inconsistent  with  the 
canons,  and  the  course  of  studies  which  is  or  may  be  estab- 
lished by  the  House  of  Bishops ;  to  make  such  by-laws 
and  regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  government  of 
the  Seminary,  and  generally  to  take  such  measures  as  they 
may  deem  essential  to  the  prosperity  of  the  institution ; 
Provided^  that  the  capital  of  the  sums  subscribed  and  col- 
lected in  pursuance  of  these  resolutions,  and  of  the  resolu- 
tions on  this  subject  jDassed  by  the  last  Greneral  Conven- 
tion, shall  be  carefully  invested  in  some  secure  and  pro- 
ductive fund,  and  shall  remain  inviolate  and  untouched, 
except  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  suitable  buildings  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  Seminar}^ ;  and  that  the  interest 
only  of  the  said  capital  shall  be  employed  for  the  compen- 
sation of  professors,  or  other  current  or  annual  expendi- 
ture, except  that  they  may  continue  and  provide  for  the 
present  professor. 

3.  Resolved^  Tliat  the  Bishops  of  the  several  dioceses 
within  the  United  States,  and,  where  there  is  no  Bishop, 
the  standing  committee  of  the  diocese,  be,  and  they  are 
hereby  earnestly  and  respectfully  requested  to  adopt'  such 
measures  as  they  may  deem  most  advisable  to  collect  funds 
in  aid  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  to  cause  the  same 
when  collected  to  be  transmitted  to  the  treasurer  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops  in- 
forming thLs  House  that  they  concurred  in  the  resolutions 
on  the  subject  of  the  Theological  Seminary.     With  this 

3 


3-i       PROCEEDINGS  HELATIXG  TO  THE  OKGANIZATION 

concnrreuce  of  the  House  of  Bisliops,  was  a  declaration  of 
that  Iloiise  on  the  subject,  which  was  read. 

On  motion — Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
nominate  Trustees  for  tlie  Theological  Seminary.  The 
Eev.  Mr.  Morss,  the  Eev.  Mr.  Boj-d,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Gadsden, 
William  Meredith,  Esq.,  and  Gen.  Matthias  Nicoll,  were 
appointed  to  compose  said  committee. 

From  2>oge  45. 

The  Eev.  Mr.  Morss,  from  the  committee  appointed  to 
nominate  Trustees  for  the  Theological  Seminar}?-,  made 
a  report,  and  the  following  gentlemen  were  appointed 
Trustees : 

Eev.  D.  Burhans,    Hon.  Jonathan  Ingersol, 
H.  Croswell,    Hon.  Sam.  Wm.  Johnson, 
B.  G.  Noble,    Nathan  Smith,  Esq., 
Eichard  Adams,  Esq., 
Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  George  Sullivan,  Esq.,  )  j^^,^,;,^,,^^,, 

David  Leas,  Esq.  j 

Eev.  Nathan  B.  Crocker,  Rhode  Island. 
Eev.  J.  M.  Wainwright,  Isaac  Lawrence,  Esq.,  New-  York. 
Eev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D.,  New-Jersey. 
Eev.  Jackson  Kemper,  William  Meredith,  Esq.,  )  Pennsyl- 

Eev.  George  Boyd,  j  vania. 

Eev.  Dr.  Wyatt,  Erancis  S.  Key,  Esq.,  Maryland. 
Eev.  Dr.  Wilmer,  Hon.  Bushrod  Washington,  Virginia, 

Duncan  Cameron,  Esq.,  North  Carolina. 
Eev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  William  Heyward,  Esq.,  S.  Carolina. 


-  Connecticut, 


From  the  Journal  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  1820.    Pages  52,  53. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  bringing  a  memorial  from  the  Convention  of 
the  Church  in  South  Carolina  to  the  General  Convention 
of  the  Protestant  Episcoj^al  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  on  the  sulDJcct  of  the  Theological  School,  which 
was  referred  to  the  committee  on  the  said  School,  appointed 
at  the  last  General  Convention. 

From  2)(iye  57. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  containing  resolutions  relative  to  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary ;  which  resolutions  were  adopted,  with  the 
following  declaration  annexed,  which  was  sent  to  the 
House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 


* 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.  35 

The  House  of  Bisliops  inform  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  that  in  concurring  in  the  resolutions  relative 
to  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  in  its  removal  from  the 
city  of  New- York,  they  deem  it  proper  to  declare  that 
they  do  not  mean  by  this  concurrence  to  interfere  with  any 
plan  now  contemj^lated,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  contem- 
plated, in  any  diocese  or  dioceses,  for  the  establishment  of 
theological  institutions  or  professorships;  and,  further, 
they  deem  it  their  duty  to  express  the  opinion  that  the  va- 
rious sums  subscribed,  having  been  thus  subscribed  under 
an  act  of  the  Convention  establishing  the  Seminary  in 
New-York,  the  subscribers  who  have  not  paid  are  not  now 
bound,  except  they  think  proper,  to  pay  their  subscrip- 
tions, the  institution  being  removed  to  a  different  city. 


A  published  Plan  of  the  Seminary  while  at  New-Haven^  preceded 
by  an  Address,  and  folloiced  by  Resolutions. 

The  Board,  of  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  in 
presenting  the  following  plan  for  its  organization  to  the 
Christian  public,  most  earnestly  soKcit  for  the  institution 
the  liberal  patronage  of  the  friends  of  religion  and  the 
Church. 

The  importance  of  some  better  provision  for  the  theolo- 
gical education  of  candidates  for  holy  orders,  has  long 
been  felt  by  the  friends  of  the  Church  throughout  the 
Union.  It  has  been  made  a  subject  of  remark  by  most  of 
our  Bishops,  in  their  addresses  to  their  respective  conven- 
tions ;  and  during  the  last  session  of  the  (reneral  Conven- 
tion, it  has  occupied  a  large  share  of  the  attention  of  that 
body.  In  the  Convention  of  1814,  after  much  discussion, 
a  resolution  was  passed,  having  for  its  object  to  ascertain 
the  sentiments  of  the  several  dioceses.  After  this  refer- 
ence, the  General  Convention  of  1817  resumed  the  consi- 
deration of  the  subject,  and,  upon  mature  deliberation, 
came  to  the  following  resolution,  viz.  : — 

"  Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  establish,  for  the  bet- 
ter education  of  the  candidates  for  holy  orders  in  this 
Church,  a  General  Theological  Seminary,  which  may  have 
the  united  support  of  the  whole  Church  in  these  United 
States,  and  be  under  the  superintendence  and  control  of  the 
General  Convention." 

The  Seminary  was  to  be  placed  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  for  the  pui-pose  of 
devising  a  plan  for  its  establishment,  and  for  carrying  it  intO' 


»* 


♦ 


36       rROCEEDIKGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORG^VNIZATION 


operation.  The  committee,  accordingly,  proceeded  to  ap- 
poiiit  professors,  and  some  subscriptions  were  obtained 
in  New- York,  Virginia,  and  the  Carohnas,  but  no  general 
appeal  was  made  to  the  liberalit}'-  of  the  members  of  the 
Chiu'ch ;  and,  either  from  some  defect  in  the  plan,  or  from 
objections  to  the  location,  or  from  other  causes,  the  Semi- 
nary languished  in  New- York,  and  there  seemed  no  pro- 
bability of  procuring  for  it  such  an  amount  of  funds  as 
would  be  necessary  for  its  suj)port  in  so  expensive  a  city. 
Under  these  circumstances,  it  was  determined  by  the  Gene- 
ral Convention,  during  its  late  session  in  Philadelphia,  to 
remove  the  Institution  from  New-York  to  New-Haven,  and 
to  reorganize  it  on  a  different  plan.  A  Board  of  Trustees 
was  appointed,  with  full  powers  to  carry  it  into  successful 
operation,  and  it  now  only  needs  the  patronage  of  the  pub- 
lic to  fulfil  the  expectations  of  its  friends,  and  to  satisfy  the 
wants  of  the  Church. 

The  place  in  which  the  Seminary  is  now  situated  is 
healthy,  easily  accessible  from  every  part  of  the  Union,  and 
nearly  central  for  the  aggregate  of  the  candidates  for  or- 
ders. The  salaries  necessary  for  the  support  of  professors, 
and  the  expenses  of  living  for  students,  will  be  but  little 
more  than  half  the  sums  which  would  be  requisite  in  New- 
York.  Its  contiguity  to  Yale  College  will  afford  it  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  valuable  library  and  the  public  lectures  of 
that  institution.  It  is  equally  removed  from  the  expensive 
extravagances  of  a  large  city,  and  the  vulgar  manners  of 
an  obscure  village ;  and  its  students  will  become  familiar- 
ized to  those  habits  which  will  be' best  adapted  to  the  sta- 
tions they  may  generally  be  expected  to  fill  in  the  ministry. 

Concerning  the  imjoortance  of  theological  learning,  there 
seems  now  to  be  a  general  union  of  sentiment.  It  is  the 
glory  of  the  Church  from  which  we  derive  our  immediate 
origin,  that  she  has  taken  the  lead  in  the  cause  of  sacred 
literature.  The  works  of  her  learned  divines  were  esteem- 
ed the  fortress  of  the  Keformation,  and  with  the  succeeding 
labors  of  her  pious  scliolars,  they  are  now  held  in  venera- 
tion throughout  the  Christian  world.  Even  those  denomi- 
nations which  formerly  denied  the  utility  of  human  learn- 
ing, now  begin  to  acknowledge  that  it  is  no  hindrance  to 
piety.  The  Methodists  and  the  Baptists  are  making  vigor- 
ous exertions  for  the  su])port  of  theological  education. 
The  Dutch  Reformed  and  tlie  Associate  Keformed  Churches 
have  respectable  Seminaries  at  New-Brunswick,  in.  New- 
jersey,  and  in  the  City  of  New- York.     The  Lutherans  and 


* 

OF  THE   GEITERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEltLN"ARY.  37 

the  Catholics  have  their  Seminaries.  The  Presbyterians 
have  a  very  valuable  institution  at  Princeton,  and  the 
Congregationalists  have  Seminaries  at  Cambridge  and  An- 
dover.  The  latter  institution  has  been  endowed  with  dis- 
tinguished munificence.  A  single  individual,  Mr.  Bartlett, 
is  said  to  have  bestowed  on  it  more  than  100,000  dollars ; 
and  other  individuals  have  also  contributed  to  it  with  un- 
exampled hberality.  Have  Episcopalians  less  liberality 
than  other  denominations  ?  We  trust  not ;  we  trust  they 
are  behind  the  members  of  no  communion  in  their  estima- 
tion of  theological  learning,  and  in  a  liberal  disposition  to 
support  it.  The  appeal  will  now  be  fairly  made  to  them, 
and  we  doubt  not  of  its  success. 

Hitherto  our  clergy  have  borne  an  honorable  standing 
when  compared  with  those  of  other  denominations.  But 
the  standard  of  theological  attainments  is  raised  by  these 
new  institutions,  and  unless  we  make  similar  exertions  for 
the  education  of  our  candidates  for  orders,  our  younger 
clergy  will,  in  a  few  years,  be  considered  a  degraded  body. 
The  well-educated  members  of  our  communion  will  not 
listen  with  profit  to  lessons  from  an  undisciplined  mind ; 
and  when  they  hear  the  sublime  service  of  the  Liturgy 
performed  by  one  who  has  not  knowledge  to  discern  its 
meaning,  nor  taste  to  perceive  its  beauties,  they  will  be 
likel}^  to  retire  with  disgust  from  his  ministrations ;  and 
finding  that  their  taste  and  their  learning  can  be  gratified 
by  attending  the  congregations  of  other  denominations, 
the}^  will  gi'adually  become  incorporated  with  them.  "While 
human  nature  remains  what  it  now  is,  we  cannot  count 
upon  the  general  piety  of  mankind,  nor  upon  the  excellent 
principles  of  our  Church  to  secure  us  against  such  a  result. 
It  can  only  be  prevented  by  rearing  up  a  learned  and  a 
pious  ministry. 

It  is  an  important  feature  in  the  plan  now  presented  to 
the  public,  to  j)rovide  for  the  gratuitous  education  of  ne- 
cessitous students.  This  will  be  done,  as  far  as  practica- 
ble, from  the  income  of  the  funds  of  the  institution,  as  soon 
as  they  shall  become  adequate  to  this  object;  and  it  is  also 
trusted  that  much  will  be  effected  immediately,  by  the  aid 
of  societies  formed  for  the  purpose,  and  by  the  endowment 
of  scholarships  by  generous  and  wealthy  indi\dduals.  No 
species  of  charity  can  be  more  grateful  to  the  friends  of 
religion,  than  that  which  raises  a  pious  youth  from  depres- 
sion and  obscurity,  and  by  furnishing  him  with  the  means 
of  theological  education,  prepares  him  to  become  the  herald 


38       PKOCEEDINGS  RELATIN'G  TO  THE  OI^GAKIZATIOX 

of  a  Saviour's  love,  and  a  dispenser  of  spiritual  blessings  to 
mankind. 

Anotlier  important  object  contemplated  in  the  plan  of 
tlie  Seminary,  is  tliat  of  rearing  up  missionaries  to  supply 
tlie  wants  of  the  Churcli.  Tins  object  will  in  part  be  ef- 
fected by  tlie  pious  emulation,  and  the  missionary  spirit, 
wliicli  Avill  naturally  be  produced  by  tlie  association  of  young 
men  for  the  purpose  of  religious  education.  But  it  is  es- 
pecially jDrovided  for  by  requiring  those  who  are  assisted 
in  their  education  by  charitable  funds,  to  perform  missionao^y 
services  under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
"  the  Foreign  and  Domestic  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Churcli  of  the  United  States,  provided 
the  consent  of  their  diocesan  be  obtained." 

To  effect  all  the  objects  contemplated  by  the  General 
Convention  in  the  establishment  of  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary, will,  indeed,  require  a  liberal  endowment.  The  sala- 
ries of  professors,  the  purchase  of  a  library,  the  erection  of 
a  suitable  building  to  accommodate  the  library  and  for 
lecture  rooms,  and  the  su23port  of  necessitous  students, 
will  require  large  funds.  It  is  therefore  no  common  call 
which  is  now  made  upon  the  friends  of  the  Church.  '  And 
in  addressing  the  more  wealthy  members  of  her  commu- 
nion, the  Board  of  Trustees  beg  leave  particularly  to  im- 
press it  upon  them,  that  it  is  not  for  one  of  those  ordinary 
charities  which  so  frequently  solicit  their  notice,  that  the 
present  appeal  is  now  made  to  their  Hberality  and  their 
piety.  It  is  for  an  object  of  paramount  importance,  and 
which  can  only  be  effected  by  large  sums  contributed  by  the 
opulent.  Any  contribution,  however  small,  will,  indeed, 
be  thankfully  accepted ;  and  the  contributions  of  all  the 
friends  of  religion  are  solicited  by  the  Board  of  Trustees. 
They  ask  of  every  one  "  according  as  God  hath  prospered 
him;"  this  being  the  rule  and  the  measure  of  charity  en- 
joined by  the  Apostle. 

The  liberal  subscriptions  which  have  already  been  made 
to  this  object  evince  the  estimation  in  which  it  is  held, 
"We  consider  them  as  an  index  to  the  public  sentiment  and 
the  pubhc  liberality ;  and  wc  regard  them  as  a  j)le(lge  that 
the  present  call  will  be  answered  in  the  same  spirit. 

By  order  of  the  Board  of  Trustees, 

T.   C   BlIOWNELL, 

Pres.  pro  tern. 
New-Haven,  July  14,  1820. 


OF   THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  39 


Plan  for  the   Organization  of  the  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church* 

Art.  I. — Of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  I.  The  senior  Bisliop,  or  in  case  there  be  no  Bish- 
op present,  the  oldest  clerical  member,  shall  preside  at 
every  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  II.  A  secretary  shall  be  chosen  at  each  annual 
meeting,  who  shall  keep  a  faithful  record  of  all  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Board. 

Sec.  III.  A  treasurer  shall  be  chosen  annually,  who 
shall  have  the  charge  of  the  funds,  and  shall  manage  and 
dispose  of  them  according  to  the  direction  of  the  Board. 

Sec.  IV.  A  Committee  of  the  Board,  consisting  of  five 
members,  shall  also  be  chosen  amiually,  who  shall  have 
the  special  superintendence  of  the  Seminary  during  the  re- 
cesses of  the  Board,  and  who  shall  have  the  management 
of  all  such  business  as  the  Board  may  find  it  convenient  to 
confide  to  them.  The  committee  shall  keep  minutes  of 
their  proceedings,  which  shall  be  open  to  the  inspection  of 
the  trustees. 

Sec.  V.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  meet  twice  in  each 
year  at  New-Haven,  viz. :  on  the  last  Thursday  in  July, 
and  on  the  second  Thursday  in  December,  at  10  o'clock  in 
the  morning.  A  special  meeting  of  the  Board  may,  at  any 
time,  be  called  by  the  Bishop  residing  nearest  to  the  Semi- 
nary, at  the  request  of  any  three  members  of  the  same :  in 
which  case  a  notice  of  thirty  days  shall  be  given. 

Sec.  YI.  The  secretary,  treasurer,  and  committee  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  shall  be  appointed  by  ballot,  at  the  an- 
nual meeting  in  July. 

Sec.  VII.  Every  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall 
be  ojoened  with  prayers. 

Art.  II. — Of  the  Course  of  Study. 

Sec.  I.  The  course  of  theological  learning  to  be  pursued 
in  the  Seminary  shall  be  comprised  in  the  following  distri- 
bution, viz.  :  —  1st,  Biblical  Literature  ;  comprehending 
whatever  relates  to  a  knowledge  of  the  original  languages  of 
the  Old  and  New  Testaments — the  criticism  of  the  Sacred 
Text,  and  the  interpretation  and  exjoosition  of  it.     2d,  jSys- 

*  While  at  New-Haven.  The  preceding  Address  and  this  Plan  are 
parts  of  the  same  publication. 


4:0       PROCEEDIXGS  RELATING  TO   THE   ORGANIZATIOISr 

tematic  Theology;  including  tlic  evidences  and  arguments 
for  tlie  autlienticity  and  inspiration  of  tlie  Scriptures ;  and 
the  Systems  of  Doctrines  that  have  been  deduced  from 
them  by  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and  by  other 
churches.  8d,  Ecclesiastical  History.  4th,  TJie  Ministry, 
Polity,  and  Ritual  of  the  Church.  And  5th,  TJie  Composition 
and  Delivery  of  Sermons,  and  the  Ditties  of  the  Pastoral  Office. 

Sec.  II.  The  course  of  theological  education  to  be  pur- 
sued at  the  Seminary  shall  be  arranged  by  the  professors, 
(subject,  however,  to  the  alteration  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees,) and  shall  be  embraced  in  a  period  of  three  years.  At 
the  conclusion  of  this  period,  each  student  who  shall  have 
sustained  his  examinations  in  a  satisfactory  manner,  shall 
receive  a  testimonial  of  the  same,  signed  by  the  professors, 
and  countersigned  by  as  many  of  the  trustees  as  may  be 
convenient ;  and  also  a  letter,  signed  by  the  President  of 
the  Board,  recommending  him  to  the  favorable  notice  of 
the  Church. 

Sec.  III.  Students  may  enter  the  Seminary,  and  receive 
instruction  from  the  professors,  for  any  shorter  j^eriod  than 
three  years,  j^rovided  they  submit  themselves  to  such  regu- 
lations as  may  be  made  for  their  particular  case ;  and  on 
leaving  the  institution,  they  shall  receive  from  the  profes- 
sors a  certificate  of  the  time  they  have  studied,  and  of  the 
progress  they  have  made. 

Sec.  IV.  There  shall  be  two  terms  of  study  in  each 
year  ;  the  first  beginning  the  first  Thursday  in  September, 
and  ending  the  second  Thursday  in  December ;  and  the 
second  beginning  tlie  second  Thursday  in  March,  and  end- 
ing the  last  Thursday  in  July.  And  at  the  close  of  each 
term  of  study,  the  students  shall  undergo  an  examination 
on  their  })rogress  and  attainments,  in  the  presence  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  III. — Of  the  Professors. 

Sec.  I.  As  soon  as  the  state  of  the  funds  will  admit, 
there  shall  be  at  least  three  professors  attached  to  the  Sem- 
inary, viz. : — one  of  Biblical  Literature ;  one  of  Systematic 
Theology  ;  and  one  to  teach  the  three  last  branches  enume- 
rated in  the  foregoing  distribution,  to  be  denominated  the 
Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History.  In  the  mean  time,  the 
labors  of  the  professors  shall  be  divided  in  such  manner  as 
the  trustees  may  direct,  and  as  shall  most  conduce  to  the 
usefulness  of  the  institution. 

Sec.  II.  Each  professor,  as  soon  after  his  appointment 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  41 

as  practicable,  sliall  exhibit  to  tlie  Board  of  Trustees,  for 
their  approl^ation  and  advice,  an  account  of  the  mode  of 
instruction  he  proposes  to  pursue,  and  a  syllabus  of  the 
lectures  he  means  to  deliver. 

Sec.  III.  The  professors  (when  there  shall  be  two  or 
more)  shall  constitute  a  Faculty.  They  shall  prescribe  to 
the  students  such  rules  for  the  regulation  of  their  conduct, 
as  may  be  necessary  for  the  good  order  of  the  Seminary. 
They  shall  judge  in  all  cases  of  discipline  ;  and  they  may 
suspend  or  dismiss  from  the  institution  any  student  who 
shall  refuse  obedience  to  its  laws,  or  be  guilty  of  gross  levi- 
ty or  immorality ;  or  who,  after  due  admonition,  shall  per- 
sist in  the  promulgation  of  opinions  tending  to  disturb  the 
harmony  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  And  the 
minutes  of  the  said  Faculty  shall  at  all  times  be  subject  to 
the  inspection  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  IV.  No  professor  in  the  institution  shall  resign  his 
oflB.ce  without  first  giving  six  months'  notice  of  his  inten- 
tion to  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  IV. — Of  the  Students. 

Sec.  I.  No  person,  being  a  memiber  of  the  Episcopal 
Church,  shall  be  received  •  as  a  student  in  this  Seminary, 
without  first  exhibiting  to  the  professors  a  certificate  that 
he  has  been  received  as  a  candidate  for  holy  orders ;  or,  at 
least,  such  testimonials  as  shall  be  satisfactory  to  the  pro- 
fessors. 

Sec.  n.  The  Seminary  shall  be  equally  accessible  to 
students  of  all  religious  denominations,  exhibiting  suitable 
testimonials  of  character  and  qualifications.  But  no  one, 
while  a  member  of  the  institution,  shall  be  permitted  to 
promulgate  o])inions  tending  to  disturb  the  harmony  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

Sec.  III.  Every  student,  during  his  first  term  of  study, 
shall  be  considered  as  a  probationer.  And  if,  at  the  end  of 
that  time,  the  professors  shall  think  him  so  far  deficient  in 
industry,  sobriety,  or  discretion,  as  to  be  unfit  to  proceed 
in  his  studies,  they  shall  privately  direct  him  to  withdraw 
himself  from  the  institution. 

Sec.  IV.  As  mere  theological  learning,  unaccompanied 
with  real  piety,  is  equally  incompetent  to  make  a  good  man, 
or  a  useful  minister,  every  student  is,  therefore,  enjoined  to 
be  assiduous  in  the  cultivation  of  a  sound  practical  piety — 
neither  contenting  himself  with  mere  formality,  on  the  one 
hand,  nor  runnius;  into  fanaticism  on  the  other.     lie  must 


42       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  TUE  ORGANIZATION 

be  careful  to  commence  and  conclude  eacli  day  with  devo- 
tion. He  must  set  apart  stated  and  frequent  periods  for 
reflection,  self-examination,  and  reading  the  Scriptures  with 
a  view  to  a  personal  application  of  them ;  and,  above  all, 
he  must  be  earnest  and  frequent  in  his  supplications  to  the 
Throne  of  Grrace  for  the  assistance  of  that  Divine  Spirit, 
without  which  he  will  be  unable  to  will  or  to  do  anything 
acceptable  to  God. 

Sec.  V.  Every  student  who  shall  be  assisted  in  the  pur- 
suit of  his  theological  education,  to  the  amount  of  100  dol- 
lars per  year,  shall,  on  his  receiving  holy  orders,  officiate, 
if  required  by  the  trustees,  as  a  missionary  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  "the  Foreign  and  Do- 
mestic Missionary  Society  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  of  the  United  States,"  for  the  term  of  from  one  to 
three  years,  according  to  the  discretion  of  the  said  Board 
— provided  a  suitable  proAdsion  be  made  for  his  support, 
and  the  consent  of  his  diocesan  be  obtained. 

Art.  V. — Of  the  Funds. 

Sec.  I.  .The  treasurer  shall  have  the  especial  charge  of 
the  funds,  and  shall  dispose  of  them,  for  safe  keeping  and 
improvement,  in  such  manner  as  the  Board  shall  direct.- 
And  no  money  shall  at  any  time  be  drawn  from  the  funds, 
except  l^y  the  approj^riation,  and  on  the  order  of  the  Board ; 
or  (in  the  case  of  current  expenses)  by  the  order  of  the 
Committee. 

Sec.  II.  The  treasurer  shall  annually  lay  before  the 
Board  of  Trustees  a  statement  of  the  funds  belonging  to  the 
institution,  and  the  items  Avhich  constitute  their  amount — 
and  also  a  statement,  in  detail,  of  all  the  exj)cnditures  of 
the  preceding  year. 

Sec.  III.  A  sacred  regard  shall  always  be  paid  to  the 
intentions  and  directions  of  testators  and  donors  of  money, 
or  other  property.  If  any  individual  shall  give  or  be- 
queath to  the  Seminary  the  sum  of  20,000  dollars,  the  in- 
terest of  such  donation  or  bequest  shall  be  devoted  to  the 
supi^ort  of  a  professor,  and  the  professorship  shall  for  ever 
be  called  l)y  the  name  of  the  donor  or  testator.  If  any  in- 
dividual shall  give  or  bequeath  to  tlie  Seminary  the  sum 
of  5,000  dollars,  the  sai4  donation  or  bequest  shall  consti- 
tute a  fellowship,  to  be  called  by  the  name  of  the  donor  or 
testator ;  and  the  interest  of  the  said  sum  shall  be  devoted 
to  the  support  of  such  distinguished  scholar  as  shall  have 
completed  a  full  course  of  theological  studies  in  the  iusti- 


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tiition,  and  sliall  have  been  elected  to  tlie  said  fellowship 
by  the  trustees — pro\'ided  the  said  fellow  shall  continue 
in  the  institution,  unmarried,  for  the  space  of  three  years, 
and  shall  apply  himself  exclusively  to  theological  studies, 
performing  no  services  of  instruction  or  otherwise,  but  such 
as  shall  be  allowed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees.  And  if  any 
individual  shall  give  or  bequeath  to  the  Seminary  the  sum 
of  2,000  dollars  ;  such  donation  or  bequest  shall  constitute 
a  scholarship,  to  be  called  by  the  name  of  the  donor  or 
testator,  and  the  interest  of  the  said  sum  shall  for  ever  be 
devoted  to  the  support  of  some  necessitous  student  in  the 
institution.  Any  number  of  individuals  may  institute  a 
professorship,  fellowship,  or  scholarship,  and  designate 
the  same  by  such  appellation  as  they  shall  choose.  And 
if  any  diocese  shall  endow  a  professorship,  such  professor- 
ship shall  be  designated  by  the  name  of  the  diocese,  or  by 
such  appellation  as  the  diocese  may  direct ;  and  the  nomi- 
nation of  the  i^rofessor  shall  be  vested  in  the  Bishop  and  . 
Standiijg  Committee  of  the  diocese ;  provided  that  such  no- 
mination be  made  within  six  months  after  notice  of  the 
vacancy  shall  have  been  communicated  to  them. 

Sec.  IV.  The  Board  will  faithfully  appropriate  to  the 
support  of  necessitous  students  all  moneys  which  may  be 
confided  to  them  for  that  purjiose ;  and  as  soon  as  the 
amount  of  the  funds  will  warrant  it,  they  will  also  appro- 
priate to  the  same  piu-pose  such  part  of  the  regular  income 
of  the  institution  as  may  not  be  necessary  to  defray  its 
current  expenditures. 

Art.  VI. — Of  the  Library. 

Sec.  I.  It  shall  be  an  important  object  with  the  Board  of 
Trustees  to  procure  a  theological  library ;  and  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  professors  to  i^repare  and  present  to  the 
Board,  from  time  to  time,  a  catalogue  of  such  books  as  in 
their  opinion  may  be  most  useful  and  necessary  to  the  in- 
stitution. 

Sec.  II.  A  librarian  shall  be  annually  appointed  to 
take  charge  of  such  books  as  may  be  presented  by  gene- 
rous individuals,  or  purchased  with  the  funds  of  the  Semi- 
nary. 

Sec.  3.  A  book  shall  be  kept  in  which  shall  be  register- 
ed the  names  of  all  donors  to  the  library,  with  the  num- 
ber and  titles  of  the  books  they  may  have  presented. 


44      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Resolutions  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  passed  at  their  Meeting  in 
New-Haven,  July  13,   1820. 

1.  Resolved,  That  cacli  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
be  authorizied  and  requested,  in  his  individual  capacity,  to 
act  as  an  agent  in  procuring  subscriptions  and  donations 
for  the  Seminary. 

2.  Resolved,  Tliat  the  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees be  authorized  to  appoint  such  agents  as  they  may 
deem  expedient  to  collect  money  in  the  several  states,  and 
procure  contributions  to  the  Greneral  Seminary. 

8.  Resolved,  That  when  application  is  made  to  those  per- 
sons who  have  heretofore  subscribed,  for  the  amount  of 
their  contril:)utions,  they  shall  be  informed  of  the  decla- 
ration made  in  relation  to  this  subject  by  the  House  of 
Bishops, 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  committee  aforesaid  procure  and 
appoint  a  suitable  agent,  or  agents,  to  proceed  to  Great 
Britain,  to  solicit  assistance  from  the  "  Society  for  the  Pro- 
motion of  Christian  Knowledge,"  the  "Society  for  the 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts,"  and  from  the 
"  Church  Missionary  Society ;"  and  from  such  individual 
members  of  the  parent  Church  as  may  be  disposed  to  ex- 
tend their  liberality  to  the  institution.  And  that  the  said 
agent  be  instructed  to  direct  his  especial  solicitations  to 
the  procuring  a  theological  library  for  the  Seminary, 

5.  Resolved,  That  all  agents  appointed  to  procure  funds 
for  the  Seminary,  be  allowed,  out  of  the  contributions 
they  may  collect,  a  sum  sufficient  to  defray  the  necessary 
expenses ;  and  that  they  render  to  the  Treasurer  of  this 
Board  a  detailed  account  of  all  their  receipts  and  cxj)endi- 
tures. 

6.  Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  friends  of 
religion  and  theological  leai^ning  throughout  the  several 
dioceses,  to  establish  societies,  auxiliary  to  the  institution, 
for  the  support  of  necessitous  students.  That  the  Treasu- 
rer of  this  Board  open  a  distinct  account  with  each  society, 
and  that  each  society  have  the  right  of  determining  to  what 
individuals  its  benefactions  shall  be  appropriated. 

7.  Resolved,  That  the  agents  appointed  to  collect  funds, 
and  the  trustees  of  this  Board  severally,  be  requested  to 
use  their  exertions  for  the  establishment  of  such  cliaritable 
societies. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  clergy  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  throughout  the  United  States,  be  requested. 


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OF  THE  GEISTERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  45 

with  tlie  consent  of  the  Ecclesiastical  authority  nnder 
which  they  live,  and  of  their  respective  vestries,  to  have 
collections  made  in  their  several  congregations  once  in 
every  year,  to  obtain  funds  for  the  Gleneral  Seminary. 


*  The  following  Preamhle  and  Resolutions  adopted  hy  the  Trustees 
of  the  Seminary,  at  their  meeting  on  the  \^th  of  July  last,  are 
2mblished  by  order  of  the  Board  : — 

"Whereas,  from  a  communication  received  from  the 
Eight  Eeverend  Bishop  Hobart,  it  appears  that  a  differ- 
ence of  opinion  exists  as  to  the  interpretation  which  ought 
to  be  given  to  the  declaration  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  on 
the  subject  of  the  General  Seminary : — 

"  Therefore  resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Trustees,  having 
deliberately  and  carefully  considered  the  subject,  are  una- 
nimously of  the  opinion,  that  such  declaration  does  not 
preclude  them  irom  the  right,  nor  release  them  from  the 
duty,  of  soliciting  subscriptions  in  any  part  of  the  United 
States. 

^^  Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  this  preamble  and  resolution 
be  transmitted  by  the  Secretary  to  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop 
Hobart." 


*  The  Declaration  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  referred  to  above,  is  as 
follows : — 
"  The  House  of  Bishops  inform  the  House  of  Clerical 
and  Lay  Deputies,  that  in  concurring  in  the  resolutions  re- 
lative to  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  in  its  removal 
from  the  city  of  New- York,  they  deem  it  proj)er  to  de- 
clare, that  they  do  not  mean  by  this  concurrence  to  inter- 
fere with  any  plan  now  contemplated,  or  that  may  hereaf- 
ter be  contemplated,  in  any  diocese  or  dioceses,  for  the 
establishment  of  theological  institutions  or  professor- 
ships ;  and,  farther,  they  deem  it  their  duty  to  express  the 
opinion,  that  the  various  sums  subscribed,  having  been 
thus  subscribed  under  an  act  of  the  General  Convention, 
establishing  the  Seminary  in  New- York,  the  subscribers 
who  have  not  paid  are  not  now  bound,  except  they  think 
proper,  to  pay  their  subscriptions ;  the  institution  being 
removed  to  a  different  city." 

*  This  caption  is  a  part  of  the  entire  extract  from  the  New-Haven  pam- 
phlet. 


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46       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

NOTE  TO  THE   SECOND   EDITION 
[Of  the  New-Haven  Plan.] 

The  Board  of  Trustees  of  tlie  Theological  Seminary  met, 
according  to  adjournment,  at  New-Haven,  on  Thursday, 
the  13th  inst.,  when  the  institution  was  publicly  opened 
with  an  inaugural  discourse,  by  the  Rev.  Professor  Tur- 
ner. At  this  meeting,  the  trustees  gave  the  plan  of  the 
Seminary  a  careful  revisal ;  and  having  found  it  necessary 
to  2)ublish  a  second  edition,  the  revised  plan  is  now  pre- 
sented to  the  public,  with  the  few  alterations  and  additions 
which  a  more  mature  deliberation  suggested.  Time  and 
experience  ^\all  decide  whether  any  other  alterations  ^vill 
be  necessary  or  expedient. 

Ten  candidates  for  holy  orders  were  present  at  the 
opening  of  the  institution,  and  entered  it  as  students. 
Three  others  have  since  joined  it,  and  several  more  have 
expressed  their  intention  of  doing  so  in  the  course  of  the 
ensuing  winter  and  spring. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Turner  devotes  himself  entirely  to  the  bu- 
siness of  instruction.  The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell 
has  tendered  liis  services  gratuitously^  till  the  funds  will 
justify  the  appointment  of  another  professor.  The  proffer 
has  been  thankfully  accepted  by  the  Board,  and  he  will 
remove  his  residence  to  New-Haven,  in  the  course  of  the 
next  month,  for  the  purpose  of  devoting  to  the  institution 
such  portion  of  his  time  as  may  not  be  occupied  by  his 
Episcopal  duties. 

Very  encouraging  prospects  of  patronage  are  afforded 
by  information  from  various  parts  of  the  Union,  and  con- 
siderable sums  have  been  already  subscribed.  Four  gen- 
tlemen of  Connecticut  have  expressed  their  intention  of 
bestowing  on  the  Seminary .  500  dollars  each.  An  indivi- 
dual of  the  city  of  New-York  has  presented  to  the  library 
165  volumes  of  theological  books;  and  eight  other  gentle- 
men of  the  same  city  have  2)rcscnted  a  splendid  collection 
of  the  Avorks  of  tlie  Fathers,  in  56  folio  volumes,  together 
with  a  valuable  edition  of  the  works  of  Martin  Luther. 
These  valuable  donations  were  in  addition  to  liberal  sub- 
scriptions by  the  same  gentlemen.  A  gentleman  of  South 
Carolina  has  given  300  dollars,  and  a  gentleman  of  Penn- 
sylvania, 200  dollars,  for  the  purchase  of  books;  and  a 
gentleman  of  Connecticut  deposits  in  the  library,  for  the 
use  of  the  students,  more  than  500  volumes  of  theological 
works. 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  47 

A  simultaneous  effort  -will  be  made  throughout  the 
Union,  in  the  course  of  the  ensuing  winter,  for  the  purpose 
of  procuring  funds  to  establish  the  institution  on  a  perma- 
nent basis.  The  trustees  feel  confident  that  the  appeal 
will  be  answered  with  liberality,  and  that  an  institution, 
so  conducive  to  the  best  interests  of  religion,  and  so  es- 
sential to  the  prosperity  of  the  Church,  will  receive  from 
its  friends  all  that  patronage  which  is  necessary  to  give  it 
an  honorable  rank  among  the  other  theological  institu- 
tions in  our  country. 

Septemb^  23c?,  1820. 


Extracts  from  a  Pastoral  Letter  of  Bishop  Hohart.     Pages  13-19, 
and  21-24.     {T.  d'  J.  Swords,  New-York,  1820.) 

The  House  of  Bishops,  in  the  Convention  of  1817,  had 
apportioned  the  several  states  of  the  Union  among  four 
clergymen,  for  the  purpose  of  soliciting  contributions 
therein  for  the  Seminary.  This  plan  appeared  to  me  at 
the  time  objectionable,  as  assigning  to  individuals  too  large 
an  extent  of  country  in  which  to  solicit  contributions,  and 
as,  therefore,  precluding  the  jDOSsibility  of  that  minute,  and 
general,  and  vigorous  application  for  funds  on  which  their 
collection  depended.  The  plan,  however,  was  adopted,  on 
the  principle  that  the  multiplication  of  agents  woukl  dimi- 
nish responsibility,  and  of  course  lessen  the  ^probability  of 
so  faithful  a  discharge  of  their  duties. 

The  first  business  of  the  committee  was  to  furnish  the 
agents  with  the  necessary  documents  for  entering  on  their 
duties,  which  was  accordingly  done,  and  the  result  is  stated 
in  the  foregoing  report. 

The  committee  entertained  the  opinion  that  efforts  should 
be  made  to  obtain  subscriptions  previously  to  the  organi- 
zation of  the  institution,  as  this  was  a  subject  of  consider- 
able delicacy  and  difficulty,  and  likely  to  present  points  on 
which  there  might  be  differences  of  opinion  unpropitious 
to  the  collection  of  funds.  The  experiment  having  been 
fully  made,  however,  in  various  ways  without  success,  the 
committee,  at  their  meeting  in  October,  1818,  and  in  Feb- 
ruary, 1819,  adopted  resolutions  for  organizing  the  institu- 
tion as  detailed  in  their  report.  To  carry  these  resolutions 
into  effect,  the  committee  were  induced  to  pledge  nearly 
the  whole  amount  of  the  funds  collected  for  salaries  to  the 
professors,  "in  the  expectation  that  the  prospect  of  the 


48       PROCEEDINGS  EELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

permanent  establishment  of  tlie  institution  under  tlie  pro- 
fessors appointed  (if  a  sufficient  support  could  be  provided 
for  tliem)  would  operate  strongly  in  aid  of  tlie  collection  of 
funds  for  tliat  object."  The  principal  sums  subscribed  in 
New- York  had  been  made  payable  on  the  condition  that 
$100,000  should  be  subscribed.  It  was  intended  to  make 
an  effort  to  induce  the  subscribers  to  dispense  with  that 
condition,  and  to  procure  increased  and  extended  contri- 
butions, as  soon  as  the  entrance  of  the  i:)rofessors  on  the 
duties  of  their  office,  and  the  organization  of  the  institution 
should  be  announced  by  the  dehvery  of  inaugural  ad- 
dresses by  the  professors  who  were  appointed — a  measure 
which,  it  was  thought,  would  more  than  any  other  excite 
the  attention  and  the  zeal  of  Episcopalians  in  favor  of  the 
institution.  Before,  however,  this  plan  was  carried  into 
effect,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  to  whom  the  duties  of  three 
professorships  had  been  assigned,  deemed  it  his  duty  to  ac- 
cept a  call  to  a  church  at  Boston.  Other  arrangements 
became,  therefore,  necessary  on  the  part  of  the  committee ; 
but  they  were  induced  to  postpone  them,  "being  per- 
suaded" (as  stated  in  their  report)  "  that  some  new  excite- 
ment was  necessary  in  favor  of  the  contemplated  institu- 
tion, and  looking  forward  to  the  approaching  meeting  of 
the  General  Convention,  as  affording  the  only  effectual 
means  of  awakening  the  attention  of  the  members  and 
friends  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  to  an  object  so 
essentially  connected  with  its  honor  and  prosperity."  It  is 
proper  that  I  should  state  most  explicitly,  that,  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  committee,  I  interested  myself  sincerely,  and  to 
the  best  of  my  judgment,  in  the  establishment  of  the  Gene- 
ral Seminary. 

At  the  last  General  Convention  the  measure  was  adoj^ted 
of  removing  the  institution  to  New-Haven.  This  measure 
could  not  have  been  carried  without  the  co-operation  of  the 
Bishop  and  deputation  from  New- York;  for  it  was  dis- 
tinctly understood  that  a  majority  would  have  been  in 
favor  of  continuing  it  in  that  city,  if  pledges  would  be 
given  of  a  renewed  and  vigorous  effort  for  the  collection  of 
funds  in  that  rpiarter.  There  was  every  reason  to  believe, 
however,  that  diocesan  institutions  would  ultimately  be 
established — that  a  general  institution  would  rather  be  ac- 
quiesced in  by  many  than  cordially  supported — and  thus, 
while  the  princijial  part  of  tlie  funds  of  the  general  institu- 
tion would  be  raised  in  New-York,  she  might  ultimately 
be  one  of  the  few  dioceses  who  had  not  a  Theological  Semi- 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMHSTARY.  49 

nary  subject  to  lier  own  control.  The  removal  to  New- 
Haven,  too,  was  earnestly  desired  by  tlie  Bisliop  and 
deputies  from  the  Church  in  Connecticut.  Under  these 
views  of  the  subject,  the  Bishop  and  deputation  from  JSTew- 
York  consented  to  the  removal  as  a  measure  of  concilia- 
tion— it  being  previously  understood,  as  was  supposed,  in 
consequence  of  private  conferences  between  the  Bishop  of 
the  Church  in  that  state  and  myself,  and  of  public  declara- 
tions on  the  subject,  that  a  Theological  Institution  would  be 
organized  in  New- York,  for  which  the  resources  and  con- 
tributions of  the  Episcopalians  in  that  state  were  to  be  re- 
served, and  with  which  the  Seminary  at  New-Haven  was 
not  in  any  way  to  interfere.  But  for  these  impressions  the 
measure  of  removal  would  have  been  opjDOsecl,  and  there 
can  be  no  doubt  successfully. 

On  the  subject  of  the  course  that  should  be  pursued, 
under  existing  circumstances,  by  the  diocese  of  New- York, 
it  may  be  proper  to  consider  the  right  of  every  diocese  to 
make  provision  for  the  theological  education  of  candidates 
for  the  ministry — ^the  expediency  of  this  provision  being 
made  by  the  diocese  of  New-York,  and  the  mode  in  which 
it  should  be  effected. 

The  right  of  every  diocese  to  provide  for  the  theological 
education  of  candidates  for  orders,  subject  only  to  the  jDro- 
visions  of  the  general  canons  of  the  Church,  cannot  be 
questioned.  The  ecclesiastical  authority  of  every  diocese 
is  responsible  for  the  admission  of  persons  as  candidates  for 
holy  orders,  who,  in  their  state  of  preparation,  are  under 
the  charge  of  that  authority,  and  amenable  to  it.  It  is  im- 
possible for  a  moment  to  doubt  the  right  of  any  diocese  to 
make  any  arrangements  which  they  may  deem  proper,  in 
consistency  with  the  general  canons  of  the  Church,  for  the 
instruction  and  aid  of  candidates  for  orders  who  are  under 
his  charge.  No  act  of  the  General  Convention  has  ever 
contravened  this  right.  To  prevent,  however,  all  misap- 
prehension on  this  subject,  both  the  right,  and  the  proba- 
bility of  its  exercise,  were  explicitly  stated  by  the  New- 
York  Deputation  in  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Depu- 
ties ;  and  in  the  House  of  Bishops,  still  more  exj^licitly, 
the  following  declaration  was  adopted,  as  the  condition  on 
the  part  of  the  House,  of  concurrence  in  the  resolutions 
relative  to  the  Seminary  at  New-Haven.  The  declaration 
is  recorded  on  their  journals. 

"  The  House  of  Bishops  inform  the  House  of  Clerical 
and  Lay  Deputies,  that  in  concurring  in  the  resolutions  re- 

4 


50       PROCEEDINGS  EELATIXG  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

lative  to  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  in  its  removal  from 
the  city  of  New-York,  they  deem  it  proper  to  declare  that 
they  do  not  mean  by  this  concurrence  to  interfere  with 
any  plan  now  contemjDlated,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  con- 
templated, in  any  diocese  or  dioceses,  for  the  establishment 
of  theological  institutions  or  professorships ;  and  further, 
they  deem  it  their  duty  to  exjjress  the  opinion,  that  the 
various  sums  subscribed  having  been  thus  subscribed  under 
an  act  of  the  Convention  establishing  the  Seminary  in  New- 
York,  the  subscribers  who  have  not  paid  are  not  now 
bomid,  except  they  think  proper,  to  pay  their  subscrip- 
tions, the  institution  being  removed  to  a  different  city." 

The  following  extracts  fi'om  letters  of  Bishop  White, 
the  venerable  presiding  Bishop,  will  show  unequivocally 
the  view  entertained  in  that  House  on  the  subject  general- 
ly, and  particularly  with  regard  to  an  institution  in  New- 
York. 

"That  full  provision  was  made  for  the  allowance  of 
diocesan  schools,  I  well  remember ;  and  that  the  provision 
was  before  the  passing  of  what  came  from  the  other  House 
must  be  evident  from  this,  that  otherwise  it  would  not 
have  been  passed  by  us  without  debate,  and  imammously, 
if  at  all."- 

"As  to  New- York,  I  know  not  how  the  design  of  a 
diocesan  school  could  have  been  more  exphcitly  declared 
and  acquiesced  in,  than  was  done  in  the  House  of  Bi- 
shops." 

The  right,  indeed,  had  been  already  exercised  in  the 
diocese  of  Virginia.  And  on  this  point,  the  following  in- 
formation appears  in  the  Keport  of  the  State  of  the  Church 
in  that  diocese,  inserted  on  the  journals  of  the  General 
Convention : 

"  The  College  of  William  and  Mary  has  made  an  offer, 
which  promises  important  benefits  to  students  of  theology, 
and  has  elected  a  clergyman  of  our  Church  a  professor 
therein,  who  will  take  charge  of  such  students.  A  society 
has  been  organized  to  assist  indigent  young  men  who  are 
candidates  for  the  ministiy,  and  from  which  the  most  bene- 
ficial results  may  be  expected." 

An  Episcopal  clergyman  is  also  professor  of  theology  in 
the  University  of  Maryland. 

The  expediency,  then,  of  making  provision  in  the  diocese 
of  New-York,  for  the  education  of  candidates  for  orders, 
may  be  placed  on  the  fact,  that  other  dioceses  have  made,  or 
will  make  such  provision. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  51 

As  tlie  result  of  a  most  solicitous  and  attentive  conside- 
ration of  this  subject,  under  a  deep  sense  of  the  responsi- 
bility of  my  station,  and  with  an  unfeigned  desire  to  ad- 
vance, as  far  as  I  can  ascertain  them,  the  best  interests  of 
the  Church,  I  deem  it  my  duty  earnestly  to  urge  upon  the 
clergy  and  laity  of  this  diocese  immediate  efforts  to  estab- 
lish liberal  means  of  theological  education,  and  of  provid- 
ing aid  for  indigent  students  in  divinity. 

With  this  view,  I  would  propose  the  formation  of  a 
society,  to  be  entitled  "  The  Protestant  Episcopal  Theolo- 
gical Education  Society  of  the  State  of  New- York."  And 
for  the  purpose  of  constituting  this  society,  it  is  further 
proposed,  that  on  the  Wednesday  evening  succeeding  the 
Tuesday  on  which  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Convention 
of  the  state  is  held,  a  meeting  be  held  of  the  clergy  and 
laity  who  are  members  of  the  Convention,  and  of  others 
who  are  friendly  to  this  object. 

In  reference  to  the  constitution  of  this  society,  the  fol- 
lowing are  offered  as  suggestions.  Every  thing  definitive 
will,  of  course,  be  settled  at  the  proposed  meeting. 

That  this  society  consist  of  the  Bishop  and  Clergy  of  the 
state,  and  of  lay  delegates  to  be  elected  by  the  vestry  of 
every  congregation  in  the  same. 

That  the  concerns  of  this  society  be  managed  by  a  Board 
of  Trustees,  consisting  of  the  Bishop,  and  of  a  certain  num- 
ber of  the  clergy  and  laity,  to  be  chosen  by  the  society. 

That  the  society  meet  annually  at  the  time  of  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Convention  of  the  diocese,  to  whom  reports  of 
its  proceedings  shall  be  made  ;  as  also  to  the  several 
Bishops  of  the  Church  in  the  Union,  and  to  the  General 
Convention. 

That  this  society  take  measures  for  procuring  funds  for 
the  aid  of  young  men  of  piety  and  talents  designed  for  the 
ministry,  but  destitute  of  pecuniary  means  ;  for  the  estab- 
lishment of  a  professor  or  professors  of  divinity  in  the  city 
of  New- York,  and  for  the  endowment  of  a  Theological 
School  in  the  northern  or  western  part  of  the  state. 

This  last  measure  seems  suggested  by  a  consideration  of 
the  different  circumstances  of  candidates  for  orders,  and  of 
the  different  spheres  in  which,  as  clergymen,  they  will  pro- 
bably move.  There  will  always  be  some  candidates  for 
orders  resident  in  the  city  and  other  places,  who  will  deem 
it  desirable  and  convenient  to  pursue  their  studies  under  a 
professor  or  professors  there ;  while,  for  others,  particularly 
those  who  receive  pecuniary  aid  from  the  society,  a  situa- 


62       PROCEEDINGS  EELATIN'a  TO  THE  OEGAXIZATION 

tion  sliould  be  provided  where  they  may  receive  their 
theological  education  at  less  expense.  Among  these  latter 
the  Church  must  principally  look  for  that  eminently  meri- 
torious class  of  clergy,  who,  with  primitive  zeal,  and  often 
with  primitive  self-denial,  carry  the  doctrines  and  institu- 
tions of  the  gospel  to  the  new  or  retired  settlements  of  our 
country.  And  upon  this  plan  also  the  benefits  will  be 
realized  of  a  more  retired  and  of  a  more  public  education 
for  the  ministry. 

This,  then,  is  an  object,  my  respected  brethren,  that 
should  excite  and  unite  our  most  zealous  exertions.  Let 
them  be  roused  and  directed  to  this  object,  and  it  will  be 
attained.  For  the  Episcopalians  in  this  diocese,  and  parti- 
cularly in  the  city  of  New-York,  are  so  numerous,  and  so 
abundant  in  pecuniary  means,  that  there  is  no  object  de- 
manding pecuniary  resources  which  they  cannot  accom- 
plish. Already  our  brethren  in  a  southern  diocese  have 
set  us  the  example.  Though  the  Church  there  is  just 
emerging  from  a  state  of  depression,  which  threatened  its 
extinction,  yet  one  of  the  first  efibrts  of  its  fiiends  is  di- 
rected to  the  provision  for  the  theological  education  of 
candidates  for  orders,  and  for  pecuniary  aid  to  such  as  are 
indigent.  I  repeat  it ;  we  in  this  diocese  possess  unrivalled 
resources  and  peculiar  advantages  for  the  accomplishment 
of  the  same  object,  so  vitally  connected  with  the  honor  and 
the  prosperity  of  our  Church.  Let  these  resources  then  be 
liberally  called  forth,  and  these  advantages  faithfully  em- 
ployed, and  we  shall  secure  for  our  Church  that  without 
which  no  Church  can  be  respectable,  and  with  which,  under 
the  Divine  blessing,  every  Church  must  and  will  flourish 
— a  well-educated  and  able,  as  well  as  pious  and  faithful 
ministry. 

I  remain,  respected  brethren. 

Faithfully  and  affectionately  yours, 

John  Henry  Hob  art. 


Constitution  of  the  Protestant  E2yisco2ml  Tlieological  Education 
Society  in  the  State  of  Netu-York,  established  in  Convention  of 
the  Church  in  said  State,  October,  1820.     Pages  12-14. 

Art.  1.  The  name  of  this  society  shall  be.  The  Protestant 
Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the  State  of 
New- York.  Its  object  shall  be  the  jjromotion  of  theologi- 
cal education,  by  the  establishment  of  professorships,  and 
by  furnishing  aid  to  candidates  for  holy  orders. 


OF  THE    GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SE-AIINARY.  53 

2.  The  society  sliall  be  composed  of  the  Bishop  and  such 
of  the  clergy  of  the  diocese  as  shall  not  decline  to  be  mem- 
bers, and  of  such  other  persons  as  shall  contribute  annually 
a  sum  not  less  than  two  dollars,  or  at  one  time  a  sum 
not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars.  The  former  shall  be 
members  during  the  continuance  of  their  contributions ; 
the  latter  for  life.  Such  of  the  lay-members,  for  the  time 
being,  of  the  State  Convention  as  may  choose  to  attend  the 
m.eetings  of  this  society,  shall  also  be  members  of  the  same 
ex  officio.  The  society  shall  meet  annually  at  the  place  of 
the  meeting  of  the  convention,  and  on  the  day  succeeding 
that  appointed  for  such  meeting. 

3.  The  officers  of  the  society  shall  be  a  president,  (who 
shall  lie  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese,)  and  a  Board  of  Trus- 
tees, which  shall  consist  of  such  of  the  clergy  of  the  diocese 
as  are  members  of  the  society,  of  at  least  thirty  vice-presi- 
dents from  different  parts  of  the  diocese,  and  not  less  than 
one  hundred  and  fiity  lay-members  of  the  society  from  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  diocese,  a  secretary,  and  a  treasurer. 
The  vice-presidents  and  lay-trustees  shall  be  chosen  annu- 
ally at  the  stated  meetings  of  the  society.  The  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  the  society  shall  be  appointed  annually  by 
the  Board  of  Trustees  from  their  own  body.  Contributors 
to  the  amount  (at  one  time)  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dol- 
lars, and  annua}  contributors  to  the  amount  of  twenty  dol- 
lars, shall  also  be  trustees  ;  the  former  during  life,  the  latter 
during  the  continuance  of  their  contributions. 

4.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  appoint  annually  from 
their  own  body  a  Board  of  Managers,  consisting  of  not  less 
than  twenty-one  in  number,  to  superintend  and  conduct 
the  business  and  concerns  of  the  society,  with  such  powers 
as  may  be  delegated  to  them  by  the  by-laws  of  the  society, 
or  otherwise  by  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

The  Board  of  Managers  shall  have  power  to  supply  vacan- 
cies in  their  own  body  out  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Nine  members  of  the  Board  of  Managers  shall  form  a 
quorum,  and  be  competent  to  the  transaction  of  business. 

The  president  of  the  society  shall  be  ex.  officio  president, 
and  the  secretary  of  the  society  shall  be  ex  officio  secretarj-, 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  of  the  Board  of  Managers. 

5.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have  power  to  make  by- 
laws, rules,  and  regulations,  as  well  respecting  the  establish- 
ment and  government  of  schools  or  seminaries  for  theolo- 
gical instruction,  as  touching  the  disposition  of  its  funds, 
and  the  general  management  of  its  concerns.     Provided, 


54:      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

that  such  by-laws,  rules  and  regulations,  shall  not  be  re- 
pugnant to  the  constitution  of  the  Church,  or  to  the  canons 
of  the  General  or  State  Conventions. 

6.  The  Board  of  Trustees  "may,  in  the  form  of  by-laws, 
or  otherwise,  make  such  arrangements  and  regulations  as 
they  shall  judge  proper,  relative  to  the  founding  of  scholar- 
ships and  professorships,  and  to  the  institution  of  auxiliary 
societies,  so  as  most  effectually  to  call  forth  individual 
bounty  in  aid  of  the  great  object  of  the  society. 

7.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  hold  a  stated  meeting  an- 
nually, on  the  day  following  that  appointed  for  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Convention,  and  at  the  same  place ;  and  they 
may  continue  to  meet  by  adjournment  as  long  as  their 
business  shall  require. 

Twenty-one  trustees  shall  constitute  a  quorum,  and  be 
competent  to  the  transaction  of  business. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have  power  to  fill  up  all 
vacancies  which  may  happen  in  their  body  by  resignation 
or  otherwise. 

8.  The  ofiicers  whose  names  are  affixed  to  this  constitu- 
tion shall  be  the  first  officers  of  the  society.  The  Board  of 
Trustees  shall  hold  their  offices  until  the  end  of  the  week 
appointed  for  the  next  meeting  of  the  Convention ;  at  which 
time  the  term  of  their  successors  shall  commence.  The 
first  meeting  of  the  trustees  shall  take  place  on  such  day  as 
the  president  shall  appoint.  It  shall  consist  of  such  trus- 
tees as  he  may  be  able  to  notify  of  the  meeting,  and  may 
be  continued  by  adjournment  until  its  business  shall  be 
accomplished. 

9.  The  Board  of  Managers  shall  report  their  proceedings 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees  at  the  stated  annual  meetings ; 
and  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  make  annual  report  to  the 
Convention. 

10.  This  constitution  may  be  amended  by  the  trustees  ; 
such  amendments  being  previously  reported  to  and  ap- 
proved of  by  the  Convention. 


Apart  of  the  Address  to  the  Clergy  and  Laity  of  the  Diocese  of  New- 
York,  hy  Rt.  Rev.  J.  II.  Hohart.  From  the  Journal  of  the 
Convention  of  1821.     Pages  20-25. 

The  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society 
established  by  the  last  Convention,  has  gone  into  operation, 
and  the  report  of  the  trustees,  Avhicli  will  be  laid  before 
you,  will  inform  you  of  their  proceedings,  and  of  the  i^re- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  55 

sent  state  of  the  schools  wHcli  they  have  founded.  The 
principal  Theological  School  is  placed  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  and  a  branch  of  it  in  the  village  of  Geneva,  in  the 
western  part  of  the  state.  The  reasons  for  this  arrange- 
ment, by  which  are  secured  to  the  candidates  for  orders  the 
advantages  of  a  retired  and  of  a  more  public  education  for 
the  ministry,  having  been  detailed  in  my  address  to  the 
last  Convention,  it  is  unnecessary  to  repeat  them.  It  is 
proper,  however,  to  observe,  that  it  is  not  designed  to  con- 
sider these  institutions  as  entirely  distinct,  but  to  afford  to 
those  students,  who,  from  j)reference  or  from  circumstances 
of  peculiar  convenience  have  pm-sued  their  studies  in  the 
branch  school  at  Geneva,  an  opportunity  of  completing  or 
revising  their  course  in  the  Theological  School  in  the  city  of 
New- York.  By  this  arrangement  they  will  enjoy  the  ad- 
vantages which  retirement  affords  for  diligent  application, 
and  for  the  formation  of  those  serious  dispositions  and 
habits  which  are  essential  to  the  ministry,  as  well  as  the 
benefits  resulting  from  the  theological  establishment  in 
New- York,  where  the  number  of  the  clergy  and  the  con- 
gregations of  the  Church,  and  the  opportunity  of  more  ex- 
tended social  intercourse,  will  afford  to  the  candidates  for 
orders  peculiar  facilities  for  strengthening  and  refining 
their  minds  for  obtaining  that  knowledge  of  human  nature 
which  is  so  important  and  usefal,  and  for  improving  them- 
selves in  the  performance  of  the  various  offices  of  the  desk 
and  the  pulpit. 

In  the  city  of  New- York,  Columbia  College,  which  is 
constantly  rising  in  reputation,  affords  advantages  inferior 
to  no  other  institution  in  the  Union,  for  the  studies  j)repara- 
tory  to  the  ministry ;  and  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Chutch 
having  transferred  the  annuity  granted  to  the  academy  at 
Fairfield  to  a  similar  institution  at  Geneva,  opportunities 
will  be  thus  furnished  for  these  preparatory  studies.  The 
handsome  stone  building  which  is  erecting  for  the  use  of 
the  academy,  in  which  also  accommodations  are  to  be 
afforded  for  the  Theological  School,  is  situated  in  the  village 
of  Geneva,  immediately  on  the  bank  of  the  Seneca  Lake, 
commanding  a  view  of  this  extensive  and  beautiful  sheet  of 
water,  of  the  cultivated  shores  thiit  confine  it,  and  of  the 
mountains  that  bound  the  distant  prospect.  It  is  consider- 
ed, by  all  who  have  viewed  it,  as  one  of  the  most  interesting 
'  situations  which  are  anywhere  to  be  found. 

Its  relative  advantages  are  not  less  important.  Geneva 
is  situated  in  the  midst  of  a  very  populous,  fertile,  and 


56       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

higlily  cultivated  coimtry,  liaving  a  water  communication 
of  a  few  miles  witli  tlie  grand  canal  wliicli  passes  tlirougli 
tlie  state,  and  being  thus  of  easy  access  from  the  extensive 
counties  watered  by  the  western  lakes,  and  from  those  on 
the  Atlantic  border.  And,  indulging  the  reasonable  ex- 
pectation, that  the  academy  there  will,  at  some  future 
period,  be  advanced  to  the  privileges  of  a  college,  we  must 
be  forcibly  struck  with  the  immense  advantages  of  the 
contiguity  of  our  Theological  School  to  an  institution  of 
this  description.  The  principal  school  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  and  the  branch  school  at  Geneva,  both  enjoying  the 
advantages  of  colleges,  in  which  there  will  be  no  influence 
unfriendly  to  the  Church,  will  be  placed  under  as  com- 
manding circumstances  as  could  well  be  expected. 

Connecting  with  these  views  of  the  subject  the  great  re- 
spectability and  importance  of  the  State  of  New-York,  and 
the  increasing  number  and  resources  of  the  Episcopalians 
in  it,  if  I  knoAV  myself,  it  is  not  the  unworth}^  and  selfish 
views  of  a  partisan — it  is  not  even  the  more  excusable  local 
zeal  of  a  diocesan  Bishop  which  impel  me  to  cherish,  with 
augmented  solicitude,  the  opinion,  that  a  regard  to  the 
highest  interests  of  our  Church  at  large  requires  that  we 
cherish  and  preserve  in  this  diocese  the  unrivalled  means 
and  advantages  of  theological  instruction,  which,  through 
the  good  Providence  of  God,  we  enjoy. 

It  is  a  cause  of  gratitude  to  him,  that  these  means  have  been 
enlarged  to  an  extent  that  places  the  success  of  our  schools 
beyond  all  hazard  by  the  munificent  bequest  of  the  late  Mr. 
Sherred.  To  benefactions  of  this  description  are  the  nations 
of  Europe  in  a  great  measure  indebted  for  those  literary 
and  religious  institutions  which  constitute  their  just  pride, 
and  from  which  perennially  flow  the  invaluable  blessings 
of  science  and  of  religion.  It  is  the  obvious  policy  of  our 
own  country,  in  which  institutions  of  this  description  are 
obstructed  in  their  usefulness  by  their  circumscribed  re- 
sources— a  policy,  too,  demanded  by  the  freedom  of  her 
gov-crnments,  which  lay  as  few  restraints  as  possible  on  in- 
dividual riglits — to  clierish  that  generous  and  liberal  zeal 
by  which  private  pro])erty  is  made  to  minister  to  the  pubhc 
good,  and  to  per[)etuate  its  bounties  to  the  latest  genera- 
tions. The  memory,  then,  of  our  beneficent  benefactor 
should  be  greatly  cherished,  not  more  by  the  friends  of 
science  and  religion,  than  by  the  patriot,  wlio  regards  the 
prosperity  of  his  country  as  inseparably  and  vitally  con- 
nected with  these  highest  objects  of  human  regard ;  and 


OF  THE   GEXEEAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,  57 

the  prayer  should  be  offered  to  him,  with  whom  are  the 
hearts  of  all  men,  that  the  spirit  which  dictated  this  liberal 
benefaction  may  animate  others  to  corresponding  acts  of 
benevolence. 

The  legacy  of  Mr.  Sherred  has,  however,  given  rise  to 
measures  which  may  possibly  lead  to  a  collision  between 
our  Theological  School  and  the  general  institution.  A 
special  meeting  of  the  General  Convention  of  our  Church 
has  been  called,  for  the  purpose  of  taking  into  consideration 
the  last  will  and  testament  of  Mr.  Sherred,  and  of  deter- 
mining whether  any  and  what  measures  should  be  taken 
for  obtaining  the  legacy  bequeathed  by  him.  What  will 
be  the  result  of  the  deliberations  of  this  Convention  it  is 
impossible  to  ascertain.  It  would  seem,  however,  that  they 
would  resolve  to  relinquish  the  claim  of  the  General  Semi- 
nary to  the  legacy — or  to  assert  it,  and  for  this  purpose  to 
bring  the  General  Seminary  into  this  diocese ;  or  that  they 
would  prefer  what  may  be  styled  a  compromise — a  consoli- 
dation of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  with  our 
diocesan  School,  so  as  to  make  one  general  institution  in 
this  state;  or,  finally,  that  they  will  relinquish  the  project 
of  a  General  Seminary. 

That  little  dependence  can  be  ]3laced  on  the  validity  of  the 
claim  of  the  General  Seminary  to  the  legacy  of  Mr,  Sherred, 
would  ap23ear  from  what  is  understood  to  be  the  fact,  that 
no  legal  gentleman  consulted  on  behalf  of  that  Seminary 
has  given  a  decided  opinion  in  favor  of  it.  The  eminently 
respectable  legal  opinions  which  will  be  laid  before  you, 
will  show  the  strength  of  the  claim  of  the  Theological 
School  of  this  diocese,  and  will  serve  to  remove  all  appre- 
hension that  it  can  be  wrested  from  us  by  the  general  in- 
stitution. It  would  seem  improbable,  then,  that  the  Gene- 
ral Convention  will  resolve  to  assert  their  claim,  and  for 
this  purpose  establish  in  this  diocese  a  General  Seminary  on 
independent  ground.  They  will,  perhaps,  conclude  to  re- 
Hnquish  the  project  of  a  General  Seminary,  in  consequence 
of  the  difficulty  of  uniting  the  disconnected  exertions  of 
Episcopalians  through  this  extensive  country  in  favor  of  a 
general  institution,  and  of  the  evidence  of  a  disj)Osition  which 
I  alwaj^s  sujDposed  would  be  manifested  to  establish  dio- 
cesan institutions — one  of  this  description  having  been 
organized  by  a  society  embracing  the  Episcopalians  of  Vir- 
ginia and  a  proportion  of  those  of  Maryland.  If,  however, 
the  sentiment  in  favor  of  a  general  institution  should  still 
prevail,  it  is  then  probable  that  a  union  of  the  General 


58       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Seminary  watli  our  diocesan  one  will  be  proposed.  And 
this  is  a  subject  which  may  merit  our  serious  consideration. 
On  the  one  hand,  it  cannot  be  supposed  that  this  Con- 
vention will  relinquish  the  arrangements  so  unanimously 
settled  at  the  last  Convention,  and  any  essential  provisions 
relative  to  our  diocesan  schools,  so  as  to  place  our  resources 
entirely  beyond  our  own  control.  On  the  other,  the  con- 
sideration must  be  admitted  to  have  weight,  that  the  dig- 
nity, order,  and  harmony  of  the  Church,  as  well  as  the  re- 
spectability of  the  general  institution,  may  be  advanced  by 
the  proposed  union.  One  objection  to  applying  the  re- 
sources of  the  Church  in  this  diocese  has  always  been — the 
possibility  of  its  removal.  But  to  this  the  legacy  of  Mr. 
Sherred,  which  would  be  forfeited  if  the  Seminary  were  re- 
moved from  the  state,  presents  one  barrier,  and  others 
might  be  provided.  Another  objection  to  the  general  in- 
stitution Seminary  is,  that  as  at  present  constituted,  it 
might  be  entirely  under  the  control  of  a  very  small  minori- 
ty of  the  Church  at  large,  and  even  of  those  who  have  not 
contributed,  or  in  a  very  small  proportion,  to  its  funds.  In 
case,  however,  of  a  union,  such  an  organization  of  the  Grene- 
ral  Seminary  might  be  made  as  to  secure  to  every  part  of 
the  Church  ajust  influence  in  its  management.  And. the 
plan  might  be  formed  of  such  a  nature  as  to  remove  all  the 
reasonable  objections  to  -a  general  institution  in  this  diocese, 
and  to  secure  all  our  important  arrangements  with  respect 
to  our  own  institutions.  Permit  me  to  suggest  whether  it 
would  not  be  well  to  be  prepared  for  such  an  event.  For 
this  Convention,  however,  to  settle  the  detail  of  this  plan, 
would  on  many  accounts  be  inexpedient,  inasmuch  as  sub- 
sequent consultation  of  the  General  Convention  miglit  ren- 
der other  details  advisable,  and  definite  arrangements  on  our 
part,  appearing  to  preclude  consultation,  might  present  a  bar- 
rier to  any  conciliatory  project.  Still  it  would  seem  neces- 
sary that  something  definitive  should  now  be  done.  The 
plan  of  compromise  or  of  union  would  require  an  alteration 
of  the  constitution  of  our  Theological  Education  Society. 
This  must  be  the  joint  act  of  the  trustees  of  the  society  and 
of  the  Convention.  The  alterations  necessary  in  case  of  a 
■union  cannot  be  known  until  after  the  meeting  of  the 
General  Convention.  To  call  special  meetings  of  the  trus- 
tees of  tlie  society  and  of  our  State  Convention,  in  order 
to  determine  on  the  propriety  of  the  plan  or  the  necessary 
alterations,  would  be,  on  many  accounts,  inexpedient,  and, 
perhaps,  in  reference  to  our  Convention,  almost  impracti- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  59 

cable,  since  it  can  be  hardly  expected  tliat  tlie  clergy  and  lay- 
delegates  would  so  soon  assemble  from  every  part  of  this 
large  state.  To  delay  definitive  measures  until  the  next  Con- 
vention would  be  also  highly  inexpedient,  inasmvich  as  this 
would  still  further  postpone  active  measures  for  the  great 
objects  of  theological  education  which,  from  various 
causes,  have  been  too  long  delayed,  and  might  oppose  new 
obstacles  to  the  settlement  of  a  question  which  every  friend 
to  the  peace,  order,  and  dignity  of  the  Church,  must  wish 
to  see  as  speedily  as  possible  put  to  rest. 

Under  these  circumstances,  it  would  appear  advisable  for 
this  Convention  to  adopt  such  measures  as  may  admit  of  a 
union  between  the  two  schools,  on  principles  which  will 
secure  all  the  essential  arrangements  with  regard  to  our 
theological  schools,  and  the  just  influence  of  those  parts 
of  the  Church  who  may  contribute  to  the  general  institution 
in  its  concerns. 


Extracts  from  the  "  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Protestant  EpiscojJal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the  State 
ofNew-York:'     Jour.  Conv.  Dioc,  N.  Y.,  1821. 

From  pages  29,  30, 

Immediately  on  entering  upon  their  duties,  the  Board 
of  Managers  appointed  three  committees,  to  whom  were 
respectively  intrusted  the  departments  of  Finance,  of 
arranging  the  plan  of  Education,  and  of  the  procuring 
a  Library.  These  committees  have  given  their  attention 
to  the  duties  assigned  them. 

In  the  course  of  the  last  winter,  several  communications 
were  received  from  the  vestry  of  the  Church  and  the 
academy  at  Fairfield,  and  from  the  rector,  vestry,  and  the 
academy  at  Greneva — also  from  the  Corporation  of  Trinity 
Church,  New- York,  expressing  their  willingness  to  trans- 
fer a  certain  annual  grant  from  the  institution  in  Fairfield 
to  one  in  Geneva,  should  the  Board  deem  it  expedient  to 
fix  their  interior  School  at  the  latter  place.  On  mature  con- 
sideration this  change  was  determined  upon,  and  the  west- 
ern branch  of  the  Seminary  was  permanently  located  at  that 
village,  and  is  styled  the  "  Interior  School  of  Geneva." 

From  pages  31,  32. 

With  the  fundamental  regulation,  that  the  expenditures 
of  the  society  shall  in  no  case  encroach  upon  its  capital,  or 
exceed  its  income,  it  has  been  resolved,  that  as  soon  as  the 


-f»J* 


60      PROCEEDINGS  RELATIXG  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

funds  of  the  society  admit,  the  salaries  of  the  above  profes- 
sorships shall  be  at  least  $1,200  'per  annum^  and  that  of 
the  librarian  $300  ^e?- a?z?n<m,  and  that  in  the  mean  time 
such  arrangements  be  made  by  the  Board,  with  respect  to 
the  salaries  of  the  professors,  as  circmnstances  may  render 
expedient  and  proper — it  l:)eing  understood,  that  until  ade- 
quate funds  are  provided  the  services  of  the  professors  and 
librarian  shall  be  gratuitous — and  that,  when  such  of  them 
as  may  have  parochial  cures  are  to  receive  salaries  from  this 
society,  arrangements  shall  be  made  with  their  parishes 
for  a  jDroportionable  relinquishment  of  the  parochial  duties 
and  emoluments. 

From  pages  32-35. 

Until  statutes  shall  l^e  j^rescribed  for  the  regulation  of 
the  two  schools  respectively,  they  are  to  be  governed  by 
such  rules  as  the  professors  in  each,  with  the  approbation 
of  the  Bishop,  shall  adopt. 

The  following  professors  have  been  appointed  for  the  Semi- 
nary in  this  city,  viz. — The  Eight  Eev.  John  Ilenr}^  Hobart, 
Professor  of  Systematic  Di^anity  and  Pastoral  Theology ;  Mr. 
Clement  C.  Moore,  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning,  the  de- 
partment of  Interpretation  of  Scripture  being  added ;  Mr. 
Gulian  C,  Verplanck,  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of  Revealed 
Eeligion,  and  of  Moral  Science  in  its  relations  to  Theology ; 
and  the  Eev.  Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Professor  of  the 
Nature,  Ministry  and  Polity  of  the  Church,  the  deimrtment 
of  Ecclesiastical  History  being  annexed — and  the  Eev. 
Henry  J.  Feltus  is  the  Librarian.  For  the  Interior  School 
of  Geneva,  the  following  are  the  appointments  made  by 
this  Board,  viz. — The  Eev.  Daniel  M 'Donald,  Professor  of 
the  Interpretation  of  Scripture,  Ecclesiastical  History,  and 
the  Nature,  Ministry  and  Polity  of  the  Church,  and  Libra- 
rian ;  the  Eev.  John  Eeed,  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning ; 
and  the  Eev.  Orin  Clark,  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity 
and  Pastoral  Theology. 

From  a  report  of  the  professors  in  New- York,  it  appears 
that  they  "commenced  instruction  in  their  respective 
branches"  in  May  last,  to  a  class  of  four  students,  who  (with 
the  exception  of  one,  intermitting  the  course  from  ill  health) 
have  now  passed  to  the  studies  of  the  second  year — and 
that  a  class  of  five  students  has  lately  entered  the  course 
of  the  first  year,  to  which  an  addition  of  four  or  five  more 
may  be  expected.  Tlie  whole  number  of  stiidents  under 
their  care  is  eight.     By  the  regulations  of  the  Seminary  tho 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  61 

full  course  of  instruction  is  to  occupy  three  years.     Tlie 
entire  report  of  tliese  professors  is  liere  added. 


REPORT  OF  THE  PROFESSORS  OF  THE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 

The  professors  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  established 
in  the  city  of  New-York,  under  the  authority  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the 
State  of  New- York,  respectfully  report  to  the  Board  of 
Managers  of  the  said  society,  that  they  commenced  instruc- 
tion in  their  respective  branches  about  the  middle  of  last 
May.  The  students  who  then  presented  themselves  were 
— George  M.  Eobinson,  A.  M, ;  Thomas  K.  Peck,  A.  B. ; 
William  S.  Irving,  and  Samuel  Seabury,  all  of  this  diocese. 
These,  with  the  exception  of  Mr.  Seabury,  the  state  of 
whose  health,  and  the  circumstance  of  his  having  charge 
of  a  school  on  Long  Island,  have  rendered  it  necessary  for 
him  to  suspend  his  theological  studies,  continued  through 
the  first  session,  and  now  compose  the  first  class. 

There  have  entered,  this  session,  into  the  second  class, 
Thomas  T,  Groshon,  John  Dick,  and  Levi  S.  Ives,  A.  B. 
of  this  diocese.  Four  or  five  others  have  been  named  to 
the  professors,  as  designing  to  enter  this  fall,  but  they  have 
not  yet  presented  themselves,* 

The  following  reports  of  the  respective  professors  will 
throw  more  particular  light  on  the  state  and  prospects  of 
the  institution : — 

"  Bishop  Hobart,  in  pursuance  of  his  appointment  as 
Professor  of  Syster^iatic  Divinity  and  Pastoral  Theology^  con- 
fined his  attention,  during  the  short  session  of  last  summer, 
to  the  latter  branch,  by  occasional  instructions  in  the  nature, 
qualifications  and  duties  of  the  ministerial  office,  by  causing 
the  students  to  submit  to  him  sermons  of  their  own  com- 
position, and  by  attending  to  their  delivery  of  those  sermons, 
and  to  exercises  in  reading,  in  one  of  the  churches.  A 
course  of  instruction  in  Systematic  Di^dnity  will  be  com- 
menced the  present  session," 

"  With  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  the  students,  on 
the  opening  of  the  Seminary,  entered  immediately  upon 
the  study  of  the  Hebrew  language ;  and  on  the  first  of  Au- 
gust, when  the  session  ended,  they  had  read,  in  that  lan- 

♦  The  professors  beg  leave  to  state,  that,  since  their  report,  there  have 
been  added  to  the  second  class,  Henry  N.  Hotchkiss,  A.  B.,  and  Seth  W. 
Beardsley,  of  this  diocese.     (October  17th.) 


62       PEOCEEDIKGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

guage,  the  first  eigliteen  chajDters  of  Genesis.  In  the  course 
of  this  reading,  their  attention  has  been  directed  to  such 
annotations  of  Patrick  and  Lowth,  and  other  commentators, 
as  appeared  most  interesting  and  important. 

"  In  the  introductory  part  of  the  course  of  study  pursued 
Avith  the  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of  Revealed  Religion,  the 
mode  of  instruction  adopted  has  been  that  of  preparation 
and  examination  in  certain  text-books ;  in  the  course  of 
which,  the  subjects  therein  treated  are  discussed,  enlarged 
upon,  and  illustrated  by  references  to,  or  reading  passages 
from  other  authors,  together  with  occasional  dissertations 
or  lectures  read  by  the  professor  on  such  points  as  seemed 
to  demand  more  particular  investigation,  either  from  their 
having  been  made  the  subject  of  controversy,  or  because 
they  are  not  treated  with  sufficient  fullness  or  correctness 
in  the  books  in  the  hands  of  the  students. 

"  In  this  manner,  Paley's  Evidences,  Leslie's  Short 
Method,  and  Campbell  on  Miracles,  were  read  during  the 
first  session,  so  as  to  give  the  students  a  general  outline  of 
the  Evidences  of  Christianity,  together  with  such  views  of 
the  philosophy  of  evidence,  and  the  laws  of  belief,  as  are 
more  immediately  connected  with  the  subject  of  historical 
testimony. 

"  As  an  exercise  for  the  students  in  this  course,  a  sum- 
mary and  popular  view  of  the  external  Evidences  of  Chris- 
tianity, in  one  or  more  sermons,  was  required  to  be  pre- 
pared during  the  vacation. 

"  The  Professor  of  the  Nature,  Ministry  and  Polity  of  the 
Church,  to  whom  has  also  been  assigned  the  department  of 
Ecclesiastical  History,  deemed  it  the  best  and  most  natural 
order  to  commence  with  the  latter.  Accordingly,  the  class 
of  the  last  session  prosecuted  the  study  of  that  branch, 
with  Mosheim's  History  for  the  text-book,  as  for  as  the  close 
of  the  fourth  century  ;  the  errors  of  Mosheim  having  been 
noticed  by  the  professor,  upon  the  authority  of  Eusebius, 
and  others  equally  unquestionable.  There  the  professor 
designs  they  shall  suspend  the  study  of  history,  agreeably 
to  the  plan  recommended  by  the  House  of  Bishops,  for  the 
purpose  of  pursuing  the  subject  of  the  constitution  of  the 
ministry ;  it  being  presumed  that  the  light  thrown  on  that 
subject  by  the  practice  of  the  Catholic  Church  in  the  first 
four  centuries,  is  the  fairest  possible  interpretation  of  what 
the  Scriptures  contain  concerning  it.  This  class  has,  there- 
fore, commenced  the  present  session  by  taking  up  the 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  63 

Epistles  and  Apologies  of  the  earlier  fathers,  with  the  very 
learned  and  judicious  remarks  upon  them  by  the  Eev. 
William  Eeeves,  and  by  Archbishop  Wake. 

"  The  class  now  just  commencing  will  begin  Ecclesias- 
tical History  with  the  view  of  pursuing  the  same  course." 

In  attending  to  the  duties  of  the  several  branches,  as 
above  detailed,  during  the  last  session,  the  students  met 
one  or  other  of  the  professors,  every  day  but  Sunday,  with 
the  exception  of  an  occasional  intermission  of  Monday. 

From  pages  36-38. 

From  a  report  of  the  professors  in  Geneva,  it  appears 
that  two  of  them  commenced  their  duties  in  June  last — 
that  there  are  now  ten  students  under  their  care — and  that 
a  building  is  in  progress,  which  will  contain  thirty  rooms 
for  students,  and  a  chapel,  "to  be  ready  for  the  reception 
of  theological  and  classical  students  on  the  first  of  May 
next."     The  report  of  these  professors  is  also  added. 

REPORT  OF  THE   PROFESSORS   OF   THE   BRANCH   THEOLOGICAL    SCHOOL 
AT  GENEVA. 

To  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Hobart,  President  of  the  Board 
of  Managers  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Edu- 
cation Society  in  the  Diocese  of  New- York,  the  Professors 
in  the  Branch  Theological  School  at  Geneva  respectfully 
report,  that — 

The  Branch  Theological  School  was  opened  in  the  ves- 
try school-house  of  Trinity  Church,  Geneva,  on  the  11th 
day  of  June  last,  and  the  following  young  gentlemen,  in- 
tending to  enter  the  ministry  of  the  Church,  have  been 
admitted  members  of  the  School,  viz.  :  Marvin  Cady, 
Eichard  Salmon,  William  Bostwick,  Orsimus  H.  Smith, 
Burton  H.  Hecock,  John  A.  Clark,  John  Gavott,  Thaddeus 
Garlick,  and  Ira  White.  In  addition  to  which  Henry 
Gregory,  Allanson  Bennett,  and  Seth  Davis,  are  daily 
expected. 

The  trustees  of  Geneva  Academy  are  now  erecting,  in 
an  ehgible  situation,  on  the  bank  of  Seneca  Lake,  a  com- 
modious stone  building,  containing  thirty  rooms  for  stu- 
dents, besides  a  convenient  chapel.  The  building  will  be 
ready  for  the  reception  of  theological  and  classical  students 
on  the  first  of  next  May. 

Daniel  M 'Donald, 

Prof,  of  Eccl.  History  and  Scripture  Interpretation. 

Orin  Clark, 

Professor  of  Systematic  TheoJr^^i' 


64      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

The  Board  of  Managers  liave  also  directed  tlieir  attention 
to  tlie  munificent  bequest  of  the  late  Mr,  Sherred.  They 
have  made  arrangements  for  appropriating  it  in  such  man- 
ner as  shall  most  securely  effect  the  objects  intended  by 
the  liberal  donor  ;  $20,000  arc  appropriated  to  the  support 
of  a  professorship  in  the  School  of  the  city  of  New- York, 
which  shall  bear  his  name ;  $10,000  to  the  support  of  a  pro- 
fessorshi]3  in  the  Branch  Interior  School  at  Geneva,  also  to 
bear  his  name.  And  further,  (should  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees approve  the  measure,)  two  sums  of  $5,000  each  are 
appropriated  to  complete  the  establishment  of  the  two  first 
professorships  of  $20,000  each,  towards  each  of  which 
$15,000  shall  be  paid  by  any  congregation  or  society,  or 
individual  or  association  of  iudiAdduals,  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  on  or  before  the  1st  of  May,  1822  ;  and  two  further 
sums  of  $3,000  each  (should  the  Board  of  Trustees  approve) 
are  appropriated  to  complete  the  establishment  of  the  two 
first  professorships  of  $10,000  each  in  the  Interior  School 
at  Geneva,  towards  each  of  which  $7,000  shall  be  paid  by 
any  congregation  or  society,  or  individual  or  association  of 
individuals,  not  resident  in  the  city  of  New- York,  on  or 
before  the  1st  of  May,  1822  ;  the  interest  only  of  these 
sums  to  be  applied  to  the  above  objects  respectivelj^ 

The  Board  of  Managers  have  also  directed  that  a  portrait 
of  this  revered  benefactor  be  procured  for  each  of  the 
schools,  and  that  a  tablet  to  his  memory  be  erected  in 
Trinity  Church,  New- York. 

Since  these  appropriations,  certain  questions  have  been 
raised  on  the  subject  of  this  bequest,  and  the  Board  of 
Managers  have  deemed  it  prudent  to  intrust  the  matter  to 
a  special  committee,  who  have  taken  legal  oj)inions ;  which, 
with  their  report,  are  here  added. 


Continued  Extracts  from  the  Journal  of  Convention  of  the  Dio- 
cese OF  New-York,  1821.     Pages  67-69. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  the 
Trustees  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education 
Society  in  the  State  of  New-York,  together  with  so  much 
of  the  Bishop's  address  as  relates  to  the  same  subject,  made 
the  following  report : 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  annual  report 
of  the  Trustees  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological 
Education  Society,  together  with  that  part  of  the  Bishop's 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  65 

address  whicli  relates  to  a  Theological  Seminary  in  tliis 
diocese,  report  to  the  Convention,  that  having  considered 
the  important  subjects  referred  to  them,  they  are  of  opinion, 
and  respectfully  recommend,  in  reference  to  the  report  of 
the  trustees  of  the  society,  that  it  be  accepted,  and  that 
their  proceedings  in  the  establishment  of  a  Seminary  in  this 
diocese  for  theological  education,  and  in  the  location  and 
organization  of  two  schools  for  this  purpose,  as  detailed  in 
the  said  report,  be  approved  and  confirmed. 

On  the  subject  of  any  arrangement  for  a  consolidation  of 
the  Seminary  thus  established  under  the  authority  of  the 
Convention  of  this  state,  with  one  to  be  ^permanently  estab- 
lished in  this  diocese,  under  the  authority  of  the  General 
Convention,  in  case  that  body  should  deem  this  measure  to 
be  expedient,  the  committee  are  of  opinion,  that  an  arrange- 
ment of  this  nature  would  be  desirable,  and  ought  to  be 
carried  into  effect,  if  it  can  be  done  upon  fair  and  correct 
principles,  so  as  to  preserve  all  the  essential  provisions  and 
regulations  of  our  diocesan  Seminary,  and  to  secure  a  just 
influence  in  the  government  and  control  of  the  general 
institution  to  each  diocese  within  which  contributions  may 
be  obtained  towards  its  funds. 

If  it  were  practicable  to  foresee,  it  would  be  unnecessarj* 
now  to  discuss  all  the  details  connected  with  an  arrange- 
ment for  the  objects  contemplated ;  but  the  committee  are 
of  opinion  that  the  Convention,  under  this  general  expres- 
sion of  its  views,  may,  with  perfect  security,  authorize  the 
Bishop  of  the  diocese,  and  their  clerical  and  lay  deputies  to 
the  General  Convention,  to  settle  those  details ;  it  being, 
however,  clearly  understood,  that  any  plan  of  consolidation 
which  may  be  concluded  on,  shall  be  subject  to  the  appro- 
bation of  the  Trustees  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theolo- 
gical Education  Society. 

In  conformity  with  these  views,  the  committee  submit, 
for  the  adoption  of  the  Convention,  the  annexed  resolutions. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

On  behalf  of  the  committee, 

T.  L.  Ogden. 

18ih  October,  1821. 

Resolved,  That  the  Annual  Eeport  of  the  Trustees  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the 
State  of  New-York,  made  yesterday  to  this  Convention,  in 
pursuance  of  the  ninth  article  of  the  constitution  of  the  said 
society,  be  accepted. 


«* 


68      PROCEEDmGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGAKIZATION 

Resolved^  That  the  proceedings  of  the  said  society,  in  the 
establishment,  under  the  authority  of  the  Convention  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  this  state,  of  the  Semi- 
nary for  theological  education  in  this  diocese,  and  in  the 
organization  of  two  schools  for  this  purpose,  one  in  the  city 
of  New-York,  and  the  other  at  Geneva,  as  detailed  in  the 
said  report,  be,  and  they  are  hereby  ajDproved  and  con- 
firmed by  this  Convention, 

Resolved^  That  this  Convention  will  concur  in  any  proper 
plan  for  consolidating  the  said  Seminary  with  any  Seminary 
for  the  like  purpose,  which  the  General  Convention  may, 
in  its  wisdom,  see  fit  to  establish,  and  permanently  fix, 
within  this  diocese,  all  the  essential  provisions  and  regula- 
tions of  the  Seminary  now  established,  under  the  authority 
of  the  Convention  of  this  state,  being  preserved,  and  a  just 
influence  in  the  management  and  control  of  the  general 
institution  being  secured  to  each  diocese  within  which  con- 
tributions may  be  obtained,  or  donations  made  toward  its 
funds.  Provided  that  tlie  terms  of  such  consolidation  be 
approved  by  the  Bishop  of  this  diocese,  and  the  clerical 
and  lay  deputies  from  the  Convention  of  the  Church  in  this 
state,  to  the  approaching  Special  General  Convention  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  ;  and  that 
those  terms  be  submitted  to,  and  also  approved  by  the 
Trustees  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education 
Society  in  the  State  of  New- York,  or  the  Board  of  Managers 
acting  under  their  authority. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  report  of  the 
committee  be  accepted,  and  that  the  resolutions  therein 
recommended  be  adopted  by  the  Convention. 


Circular  to  the  Bishops,  requesting  a  call  of  a  Special  Meeting  of 
the  General  Convention.  Ap)p)endix  to  Journal  of  SrECiAL 
General  Convention,  1821.     Pages  32-38. 

New-Eaven-,  May  25th,  1821. 
Right  Reverend  Sir, — 

Mr.  Jacob  Sherred,  late  of  the  city  of  New-York,  died  in 
March,  1821,  leaving  by  his  will,  dated  the  28th  of  January, 
1820,  to  his  executors,  the  Rev.  John  Cornelison,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  the  residuum  of  his  estate, 
after  the  payment  of  certain  legacies,  in  trust  for  purposes 
which  will  appear  from  the  following  extract : 


OF  THE  GEl^ERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  67 


"  Item. — I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  sister  Elizabeth, 
the  sura  of  ten  thousand  dollars  of  lawful  money  aforesaid, 
and  in  case  my  sister  Elizabeth  should  not  be  living  at  my 
decease,  then  I  give  and  bequeath  the  aforesaid  legacy  or 
sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  to  the  children  or  child  of  my 
said  sister  Elizabeth,  living  at  my  decease,  if  any  there 
shall  be ;  to  be  equally  divided  among  them,  share  and 
share  alike,  if  more  than  one ;  and  if  but  one  child  of  my 
said  sister  Elizabeth  shall  be  living  at  my  decease,  then  the 
whole  of  the  said  legacy  or  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  to 
go  to  such  child,  to  whom  I  give  and  bequeath  the  same 
accordingly.  But  inasmuch  as  I  am  ignorant  whether  my 
said  sister  Elizabeth  is  now  living,  and  whether  she  hath 
or  hath  not  left  any  children  or  child  now  living,  not  hav-  $ 

ing  heard  from  or  of  her  in  many  years,  and  being  ignorant 
of  her  place  of  residence,  my  will  is  that  unless  the  said  legacy  Mk 

shall  he  claimed  of  my  said  executors^  by  the  said  legatee  or  ^^ 

legatees^  tvithin  the  j^eriod  or  space  of  Jive  years  from  and  next 
immediately  after  my  decease^  the  said  legacy  shall  lapse^  and  I 
do  hereby  absolutely  revoke  the  same  ;  and  the  said  sum  of 
teii  thousand  dollars^  together  with  any  accumidation  thereof  as 
hereinafter  mentioned,  shall  be  subject  to  the  residuary  bequest 
hereinafter  by  me  made.  And  I  do  hereby  order  and  direct 
my  said  executors,  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be  after 
my  decease,  to  place  at  interest  in  their  own  name  upon 
real  security,  or  invest  in  the  purchase  of  six  per  cent,  or 
other  public  stocks  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  State  of 
JSTew-York,  or  the  stock  or  stocks  of  banking  or  other 
incorporated  companies,  at  their  discretion,  the  aforesaid 
sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars,  if  the  same  shall  not  then  yet 
be  claimed  by  the  aforesaid  legatee  or  legatees,  and  in  like 
manner,  from  time  to  time  to  invest  or  place  at  interest  in 
like  stock  or  securities,  the  interest  or  dividends  of  such 
stock  or  securities,  in  or  upon  which  the  said  capital  sum 
shall  be  so  invested,  until  the  said  legacy  shall  be  claimed 
by  the  said  legatee  or  legatees  as  aforesaid,  or  until  the 
expiration  of  the  said  period  of  five  years  from  and  next 
immediately  after  my  decease  as  aforesaid,  whichever  shall 
first  happen,  so  as  to  produce  as  great  an  accumulation  of 
capital  as  reasonably  may  be  in  the  nature  of  compound 
interest ;  and  if  the  said  legacy  shall  be  claimed  by  the  said 
legatee  or  legatees  within  the  said  period  of  five  years  as 
aforesaid,  then  the  same,  together  with  such  accumulation 
thereof,  shall  be  paid  or  transferred  to  such  legatee  or 
legatees  as  aforesaid,  and  if  the  same  shall  not  be  claimed 


68      PROCEEDINGS   RELATING   TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

by  the  said  legatee  or  legatees  witliiii  such  period  as  afore- 
said, then  the  same,  together  with  such  accumulation  thereof, 
shall  sink  into  and  hecome  'part  of  my  residuary  estate,  and  shcdl 
go  and  he  applied  according  to  the  disposition  hereinafter  by  me 
made  of  the  same.  And  as  to  all  the  rest,  residue  and  re- 
mainder of  my  personal  estate  and  effects,  not  otherwise 
disposed  of  by  this  my  will,  I  give  and  bequeath  the  same, 
and  every  part  thereof,  unto  my  said  executors,  their  exe- 
cutors, administrators  and  assigns,  upon  the  trusts,  and  for 
the  intents  and  purposes  hereinafter  expressed  and  declared 
of  and  concerning  the  same  ;  that  is  to  say,  upon  trust  that 
they  do  and  shall  place  the  same  to  interest  upon  real 
security,  or  invest  the  same  in  the  purchase  of  six  per  cent, 
or  other  public  stock  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  State 
of  New-York,  or  in  the  stock  or  stocks  of  banking  or  other 
incorporated  companies  at  their  discretion,  and  that  they 
do  and  shall  in  like  manner  from  time  to  time  invest  or 
place  at  interest  in  like  stocks  or  securities,  the  interests  or 
dividends  arising  thereon,  so  as  to  produce  as  great  an  ac- 
cumulation of  capital  as  reasonably  may  be  in  the  nature 
of  compound  interest,  until  there  shall  be  established  loithin 
the  State  of  Neio-York,  under  the  direction^  or  by  the  authority 
of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America,  or  of  the  Convention  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  State  of  New-  York,  a  Col- 
lege, Academy,  School  or  Seminary,  for  the  education  of  young 
men  designed  for  holy  orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America;  and  upon  such  College, 
Academy,  School  or  Seminary  being  so  estabhshed,  then 
upon  further  trust,  that  they  do  and  shall  pay  or  transfer 
all  such  stock  or  securities  to  the  trustees,  directors  or 
managers,  for  the  time  being,  of  such  College,  Academy, 
School  or  Seminary,  or  their  treasurer  or  other  officer 
thereto  authorized,  for  the  use  and  purposes  of  such  College, 
Academy,  School  or  Seminary,  and  for  which  the  receipt 
of  any  three  or  more  of  such  trustees,  directors,  or  managers 
as  my  said  executors  shall  in  their  discretion  deem  it  expe- 
dient to  require,  or  of  such  treasurer  or  other  officer  thereto 
authorized,  shall  be  a  sufficient  discharge  to  my  executors. 
Provided  always,  and  my  will  is,  and  I  do  hereby  declare 
that  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  my  said  execu- 
tors, from  time  to  time,  at  their  discretion,  to  call  in  the 
amount  of,  and  to  sell  and  transfer  all  or  any  such  stocks 
or  securities  wherein  or  upon  which  the  before  mentioned 
legacies  or  bequests,  any  or  either  of  them,  shall  be  placed 


or  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  69 

out  or  invested  in  piirsnance  of  this  my  will  or  any  part 
thereof  respectively,  and  again  to  place  at  interest  or  invest 
the  same  in  other  securities  or  stocks,  as  aforesaid,  to  vary, 
alter,  or  transpose,  all  or  any  such  stocks  or  securities  when, 
where,  and  so  often  as  it  shall  by  them  be  deemed  expe- 
dient so  to  do.  And  that  they  or  any  of  them  shall  not  be 
answerable  or  accountable  for  the  insufiiciency  or  deficiency 
of  any  such  stocks  or  securities," 

The  amount  of  this  residuary  bequest,  exclusive  of  the 
ten  thousand  dollars,  which  may  at  the  expiration  of  five 
years  lapse  and  become  a  further  endowment,  is  estimated 
at  not.  less  than  seventy  thousand  dollars. 

As  soon  as  the  conditions  of  this  will  were  made  known, 
the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  resident 
in  New- York,  in  connection  with  the  agents  appointed  in 
that  city  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  subscriptions  to  the 
funds  of  the  institution,  deemed  it  their  duty  to  take  imme- 
diate measures  to  ascertain  whether  it  was  the  intention  of 
the  testator  to  endow  the  institution  with  which  they  were 
connected.  They  accordingly  sent  exemplifications  of  the 
will  to  gentlemen  learned  in  the  law  in  various  parts  of  the 
United  States,  requesting  them  to  give  their  opinions  on 
the  matters  at  issue.  A  request  was  also  made  to  the 
Bishop  of  Connecticut  by  three  trustees,  that  he  would 
summon  a  special  meeting  of  the  Board  for  the  purpose  of 
receiving  and  comparing  such  opinions,  and  taking  such 
proper  measures  as  were  or  might  be  suggested  by  the 
same,  in  order  to  secure  the  bequest  to  the  General  Semi- 
nary. The  trustees  have  accordingly  met,  and  have  re- 
ceived the  opinions,  some  written  and  some  verbal,  of 
many  of  the  most  distinguished  jurists  in  the  United 
States. 

The  two  questions  which  are  chiefly  to  be  considered, 
are,  First,  whether  a  Seminary  to  be  established  within  the 
State  of  New-York,  by  the  General  Convention,  will  be 
entitled  to  the  bequest,  in  preference  to  a  Seminary  estab- 
lished by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New- York  ;  and 
if  so,  secondly,  what  measures  the  General  Convention 
ought  to  adopt  to  secure  the  bequest  to  its  own  Seminary. 

Two  constructions  of  the  will  are  contended  for.  One  is, 
that  the  testator  intended  his  bounty  for  a  Seminary  to  be 
established  within  the  State  of  New- York,  by  the  authority 
and  under  the  direction  of  the  General  Convention  ;  and 
that  in  default  of  that  Convention  to  establish  and  assume 
the  direction  of  such  a  Seminary,  then  that  it  should  go  to 


70       PEOCEEDmGS  EELATIXG  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

a  Seminaiy,  there  to  be  establislied  by  the  authority  and 
under  the  direction  of  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New- 
York.  The  other  construction  is,' that  the  testator  intended 
the  bequest  for  the  Seminary,  which  should  he  first  estab- 
lished witliin  tlie  State  of  New- York  by  the  authority  and 
under  the  direction  of  either  Convention,  whichever  it 
might  be  that  should  first  make  the  establishment. 

The  niost  obvious  reasons  assigned  for  the  first  construc- 
tion are,  that  the  ^General  Convention  is  first  named,  and 
may  therefore  reasonably  be  presumed  to  have  been  first 
and  principally  in  the  mind  of  the  testator.  The  General 
Convention  is  the  superior  body,  whose  duty  it  is  to  pre- 
scribe the  course  of  education  and  the  qualifications  of 
candidates  for  holy  orders,  and  may  well  be  supposed  to 
have  possessed  the  greatest  share  of  the  testator's  confi- 
dence. A  donation  in  trust  to  the  superior  body  is  more 
likely  to  be  in  accordance  with  the  views  and  considera- 
tions which  commonly  influence  donors  than  one  to  the 
inferior  bod}^  Any  other  construction  leaves  the  testator's 
intention  entirely  doubtful  on  this  point,  and  it  is  not  pro- 
bable that  he  named  the  two  bodies,  one  of  which  was  to 
establish  and  superintend  the  charity  without  intending  a 
preference  of  one  over  the  other. 

On  the  other  hand,  it  is  contended  that  the  naming  of 
the  General  Convention  first  does  not  denote  a  preference, 
because  where  two  objects  are  mentioned  for  which  there 
is  no  common  term,  one  must  necessarily  be  named  before 
the  other.  The  language  also  of  the  will  is,  that  the  execu- 
tors are  to  retain  the  fund  in  their  hands,  and  to  re-invest 
the  interest,  &c.,  ^^  until  there  shall  be  established  under  the 
authority  of  the  General  Convention,  or  of  the  State  Con- 
vention, a  College  or  Seminary,  &c.,  and  upon  such  College 
or  Seminary  being  established,  then  to  pay  over  to  its  trus- 
tees." The  literal  meaning,  it  is  contended,  of  such  lan- 
guage, is,  that  whichever  Convention  should  first  establish 
a  Seminary  conformable  to  the  description  in  the  will,  ac- 
quires a  right  to  the  legacy  which  cannot  be  taken  away 
by  the  subsequent  establishment  of  another.  To  this  it  is 
replied,  that  from  the  very  terms  of  the  bequest  it  evidently 
appears  that  the  testator  was  in  no  hurry  to  establish  a 
Seminary,  since  he  speaks  not  only  of  an  accumulation  of 
interest,  while  the  propert}'  continues  in  the  hands  of  the 
executors,  but  also  of  an  accumulation  in  the  rate  of  com- 
pound interest,  which  implies  its  continuaucc  in  their  hands 
at  least  two  years  after  it  is  vested  in  the  manner  required 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  .SEMINAEY.  71 

by  the  testator.  And  furtlier,  it  cannot  reasonably  be  sup- 
posed tliat  one  wlio  was  so  well  known  to  love  the  pros- 
perity and  peace  of  the  Church  meant  to  hold  out  his 
bequest  as  an  invitation  to  the  two  Conventions  to  run  a 
race,  or  enter  into  any  contest  for  the  priority. 

If  a  Seminary,  established  by  the  General  Convention 
within  the  State  of  New- York,  be  in  equity  entitled  to  the 
bequest,  the  second  question  which  remains  to  be  con- 
sidered respects  the  measures  to  be  adopted  in  order  to 
secure  it :  whether  it  be  necessary  or  expedient  to  call  a 
special  meeting  of  the  General  Convention  as  soon  as  may 
conveniently  be  done. 

As  to  the  necessity  of  this  measure,  there  is  some  diver- 
sity of  opinion  among  those  who  advocate  the  rights  of  the 
General  Convention.  Some  are  of  opinion  that  the  right 
will  not  lapse,  unless  the  Convention,  at  their  nest  regular 
triennial  meeting,  should  neglect  to  act  upon  the  bequest ; 
others,  on  the  contrary,  think  that  the  Convention  is  bound 
to  assemble  as  soon  as  can  conveniently  be  done. 

But  though  there  is  a  diversity  of  opinion  as  to  the 
necessity  of  the  measure  of  calling  a  special  meeting  of  the 
General  Convention,  with  regard  to  its  expediency  there 
seems  to  be  little  or  no  doubt.  Some  express  themselves 
in  stronger  language  than  others ;  but  most,  if  not  all, 
agree  that  a  special  meeting  should  immediately  be  called, 
and  a  Theological  Seminary  established  under  its  direction 
and  authority  within  the  State  of  New- York.  This  opinion 
has  been  greatly  strengthened  in  the  view  of  the  trustees, 
by  the  consideration  that  the  interests  of  the  present  Gen- 
eral Seminar}^,  as  well  as  those  of  all  other  parties  con- 
cerned, require  as  speed}^  a  decision  of  the  question  as  pos- 
sible. The  exertions  which  have  hitherto  been  made  with 
considerable  success  for  increasing  the  funds  of  the  institu- 
tion, are  now  paralyzed,  and  must  continue  to  be  so,  till  it 
is  known  what  course  the  General  Convention  will  pursue. 
The  trustees,  therefore,  have  felt  it  to  be  their  duty — a  duty 
which  they  owe  to  the  Seminary  of  which  they  are  the 
guardians,  a  duty  which  tliey  owe  to  their  brethren,  to  the 
Convention,  and  to  the  Cliurch  at  large — to  suggest  the  pro- 
priety of  calling  a  special  meeting  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  42  d  canon,  and  as 
soon  as  can  conveniently  be  done.  In  consequence  of  this 
conviction,  they  have  passed  the  following  resolution, 
which  they  have  directed  us  to  transmit  to  j^ou,  with  the 
present  circular : 


72      PEOCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

'■'■Resolved^  That  in  tlie  opinion  of  tlie  Board  of  Trustees, 
it  is  expedient  that  a  special  meeting  of  the  General  Con- 
vention be  called  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  whether 
any  and  what  measures  shall  be  taken  in  relation  to  the 
bequest  of  the  late  Jacob  Shcrred,  Esq." 

T.  C.  Brownell,  Chairman. 

Harry  Croswell,  Secretary. 

*^*  It  being  the  opinion  of  counsel  that  the  requisition 
of  the  several  Bishops  for  the  call  of  a  special  meeting  of 
the  Convention  should  be  uniform,  and  should  state  the 
special  object  of  such  meeting,  and  that  they  should  be 
preserved  in  the  archives  of  the  General  Convention, 
therefore 

Resolved,  That  the  following  form  of  a  requisition  be 
respectfully  proposed  to  each  of  said  Bishops,  as  that  which 
may  be  proper  to  send  for  the  aforesaid  purpose : 

[date.] 

To  the  Right  Rev.  William  White,  D.D.,  Presiding  Bishop  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United  Stales. 

Eight  Eeverend  Sir, — 

In  consequence  of  a  communication  received  by  mc  from 
the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary  of  our 
Church,  agreed  to  at  a  meeting  of  that  body,  held  at  New- 
Haven  on  the  24th  and  25tli  days  of  May  last,  I  have 
deemed  it  proper  to  request  that  a  special  meeting  of  the 
General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
the  United  States  may  be  called  agreeably  to  the  forty- 
second  canon  of  said  Church ;  and  that  such  special  meet- 
ing be  held  at  Philadelj)hia,  at  as  early  a  period  as  may  be 
practicable,  for  the  i)urpose  of  taking  into  consideration  the 
last  will  and  testament  of  Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  and  deter- 
mining whether  any  and  what  measures  should  be  taken 
for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  the  legacy  bequeathed  by  him 
for  the  purpose  of  educating  candidates  for  holy  orders  in 
said  Church. 


From  the  Journal  of  New-Yurk  Convention,  1821.     Pages 

38-47. 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  MR.  SHERREd's  LEGACY. 

The  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  take  such 
measures  as  they  might  deem  expedient  with  respect  to  the 


•  OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  73 

legacy  of  the  late  Jacob  Sherrecl,  Esq.,  report  to  tlie  Board 
of  Managers,  that  in  consequence  of  the  clamis  to  the  benefit 
of  Mr.  Sherred's  bounty,  understood  to  have  been  set  put 
on  the  part  of  the  Theological  Institution  established  in 
Connecticut,  under  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention, 
and  of  professional  opinions  appearing  to  have  been  pro- 
cured by  the  trustees  of  that  institution  in  reference  to  those 
claims,  the  committee  deemed  it  advisable  to  submit  the 
will  of  Mr.  Sherred,  and  a  brief  statement  of  the  &cts  con- 
nected with  it,  to  several  distinguished  counsel  in  this  city. 

This  course  was  pursued  ;  and  the  case  stated,  with  the 
opinions  given  on  it,  are  herewith  laid  before  the  Board  of 
Managers. 

The  committee  are  not  aware  that  any  measures  can  now 
be  advantageously  taken  on  the  part  of  the  managers  of 
this  institution  in  relation  to  this  subject.  When  the  time 
allowed  by  law  for  the  payment  of  demands  of  this  natirre 
shall  have  elapsed,  it  will  be  proper  for  them  to  make 
application  to  the  executors,  and  upon  the  result  of  this 
application  will  depend  the  further  measures  which  it  may 
be  expedient  for  them  to  pursue. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

On  behalf  of  the  committee, 

T.  L.  Ogden. 


CASE, 
With  Mr.  Harisori's  Opinion  on  Mr.  Sherred''s  Will. 

Mr.  Jacob  Sherred,  late  of  the  city  of  Kew-York,  be 
his  will,  dated  28th  January,  1820,  bequeathed  his  residuary 
estates  for  the  benefit  of  a  Theological  School.  The  entiry 
clause  containing  this  bequest  is  here  given  : 

The  testator,  after  devising  the  house  and  lot  in  Broad- 
street,  in  which  he  resided,  to  his  wife,  devised  all  the 
residue  of  his  real  estate  to  his  executors,  upon  trust,  to  sell 
the  same,  and  the  proceeds  thereof  to  be  considered  part  of, 
and  subject  to  the  disposition  thereinafter  made  of  and  con- 
cerning his  personal  estate. 

After  sundry  bequests,  testator  then  bequeaths  as  fol- 
lows : — 

"  And  as  to  all  the  rest,  residue,  and  remainder  of  my 
personal  estate  and  eftects,  not  otherwise  disposed  of  by 
this  my  will,  I  give  and  bequeath  the  same  and  every  part 


74      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

tliereof  unto  my  said  executors,  tlieir  executors,  adminis- 
trators, and  assigns,  upon  the  trusts  and  for  the  interests 
and  purposes  hereinafter  expressed  and  dechired  of  and 
concerning  the  same  ;  that  is,  upon  trust  that  they  do  and 
shall  place  the  same  at  interest  upon  real  security,  or  in- 
vest the  same  in  the  purchase  of  six  per  cent,  or  other 
public  stocks  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  State  of  New- 
York,  or  the  stock  or  stocks  of  banking  or  other  incorpo- 
rated companies,  at  their  discretion;  and  that  they  do  and 
shall,  in  like  manner,  from  time  to  time,  invest  or  place  at 
interest,  in  like  stocks  or  securities,  the  interest  or  divi- 
dends arising  therefrom,  so  as  to  produce  as  great  an  accu- 
mulation of  capital  as  reasonably  may  be,  in  the  nature  of 
compound  interest,  until  there  shall  be  established,  within 
the  State  of  New- York,  under  the  direction,  or  by  the 
authority  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  or  of 
the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcoj^al  Church  in  the 
State  of  New- York,  a  College,  Academ}^,  School,  or  Semi- 
nary, for  the  education  of  young  men  designed  for  holy  or- 
ders in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States 
of  America;  and  upon  such  College,  Academy,  School, 
or  Seminary  being  so  established,  then,  upon  the  further 
trust  that  they  do  and  shall  pay  or  transfer  all  such  stocks 
and  securities  to  the  trustees,  directors,  or  managers,  for 
the  time  being,  of  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or  Semi- 
nary, or  their  treasurer,  or  other  officer  thereto  authorized, 
for  the  use  and  purposes  of  such  College,  Academ}^,  School, 
or  Seminary,  and  for  which  the  receipt  of  any  three  or 
more  of  such  trustees,  directors,  or  managers,  as  my  said 
executors  shall,  in  their  discretion,  deem  it  expedient  to  re- 
quire of  such  treasurer,  or  other  officer  thereto  authorized, 
shall  be  a  sufficient  discharge  to  my  said  executors." 

'At  the  date  of  this  will  there  was  a  Theological  School 
in  the  city  of  New-York,  established  under  the  authority 
of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church. 

In  May,  1820,  this  school  was  removed  to  Ncw-IIaven 
under  the  same  authority. 

In  July,  1820,  the  subject  of  a  diocesan  School,  to  be 
established  within  the  State  of  New-York,  was  brought 
before  the  Episcopalians  of  that  State,  in  a  pastoral  letter 
of  Bishop  Ilobart,  and  also,  in  October  following,  in  an 
address  delivered  l3y  him  at  the  opening  of  the  State  Con- 
vention.    See  Journals,  p.  16. 


OF   THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINAEY.  75 

Upon  tliis  address,  a  committee  Was  appointed  to  pre- 
pare, and  report  to  the  Convention,  a  plan  for  tlieological 
education  in  the  diocese  of  Kew-York.  See  Journals, 
p.  23. 

Tlie  committee  reported  accordingly,  and  a  society  was 
established  by  the  Convention,  and  a  constitution  adopted 
for  its  government,  which  will  be  found  in  page  25  of  the 
Journals. 

The  trustees  of  the  society,  as  organized  by  the  Conven- 
tion, held  their  first  meeting  on  the  2'J:th  of  October,  1820, 
and  appointed  a  committee  to  draft  and  report  a  system  of 
by-laws. 

They  met  again  on  the  27th  of  October,  when  a  set  of 
by-laws  was  reported  and  adopted,  and  a  Board  of  Mana- 
gers was  appointed,  in  pursuance  of  the  4th  article  of  the 
constitution. 

The  Board  of  Managers  met  on  the  28th  of  October,  and 
committees  of  finance  and  of  education,  and  a  library  com- 
mittee, were  severally  appointed. 

On  the  8th  of  February,  1821,  the  managers,  in  pursu- 
ance of  the  fourth  by-law,  passed  a  resolution,  locating  the 
interior  school  at  Geneva,  and  also  adopted  a  plan  of  study 
to  be  pursued  in  the  Seminary  to  be  established  in  the  city 
of  New-York. 

At  a  subsequent  meeting,  held  on  the  26th  of  April, 
alterations  were  made  in  the  arrangements  of  the  profes- 
sorships, various  regulations  were  adopted  in  relation  to 
both  schools,  and  professors  were  nominated  in  each. 

On  the  4th  of  May  the  nominations  previously  made 
were  confirmed. 

On  the  18th  of  May,  instruction  was  commenced  in  the 
city  of  New- York  upon  the  plan  adopted  by  the  Board  of 
Managers,  and  instruction  has  also  been  commenced  at 
Geneva. 

The  opinion  of  counsel  is  requested  on  the  following 
questions : — 

1.  Is  the  Theological  Institution,  now  established  in  the 
State  of  New- York,  in  the  manner  above  stated,  such  a 
College,  Academy,  School,  or  Seminary,  as  answers  the  de- 
scription of  the  cestui  que  trusts  contained  in  Mr.  Sher- 
red's  mil  ? 

2.  If  this  should  be  doubtful,  can  any  defect  in  its  estab- 
lishment or  organization  be  cured  by  any  further  act  or  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  State  of  New- York  ? 


76      PBOCEEDINGS  RELATIKG  TO  THE  ORGAISTIZATION' 

3.  If  a  Seminary  for  tlieological  education  shall  finst, 
^  after  Mr.  Sherred's  deatli,  be  established  in  the  State  of 

T^-  New-York,  within  the  purview  of  his  will,  and  under  the 

authority  of  the  State  Convention,  can  the  rights  of  that 
Seminary  be  divested  or  defeated  by  the  subsequent  estab- 
lishment of  a  Seminary  for  similar  purposes  under  the 
authority  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  ? 

Answer. — My  attention  having  been  directed  to  the  above 
questions  as  arising  upon  Mr.  Sherred's  will,  I  have  given 
to  them  the  most  serious  consideration  ;  and  my  opinion, 
although  confined  to  those  questions,  will,  I  think,  com- 
prehend every  necessary  information  relating  to  any  con- 
flicting claims  that  may  arise  with  respect  to  Mr.  Sherred's 
benevolent  intentions,  between  the  institution  above  de- 
scribed, which  is  established  in  the  State  of  New-York, 
and  any  other  that  might  hereafter  be  established  by  a 
General  Convention.  I  have  taken  up  those  questions  in 
the  order  in  which  they  have  been  proposed,  and  upon 
them  am  of  opinion — 

1st.  That  the  Theological  Institution  existing  in  the 
State  of  New- York,  and  established  as  above  mentioned,  is 
such  a  Seminary  for  the  education  of  young  men  designed 
for  holy  orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  as  is  designated  by  Mr.  Sher- 
red's will ;  and  such  institution  having  been  established 
under  the  direction,  and  by  the  authority  of  the  Conven- 
tion of  the  Church  in  the  State  of  New- York,  the  trustees 
or  managers  thereof  are,  in  my  judgment,  the  persons 
described  and  intended  by  the  will,  to  take  what  the  testa- 
tor left,'^  or  intended  for  the  benefit  of  such  an  institution  ; 
there  being  no  institution  of  the  kind  established  within 
the  State  of  New-York  under  the  authority  of  the  General 
Convention,  and  the  one  first  above  mentioned  having  been 
established  in  the  interim  between  the  date  of  the  will  and 
Mr.  Sherred's  decease.  It  will  be  seen  that  I  have  confined 
my  opinion  strictly  to  the.  above  question,  avoiding  wholly 
the  consideration  of  any  case  that  might  have  arisen,  if 
there  had  been  two  schools  in  existence  within  the  State 
of  New- York  when  Mr.  Sherred  died  ;  the  one  under  the 
authority  of  the  General,  and  the  other  of  the  State  Con- 
vention ;  or,  if  there  had  been  none  under  the  authority 
of  either,  and  two  had  been  instituted  simultaneously,  or 
nearly  so,  by  the  difiercnt  autliorities  above  mentioned. 

2diy.  I  am  so  well  satisfied  in  respect  to  the  first  ques- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  77 

tion,  that  I  shall  only  say  in  answer  to  tlie  second,  that,  in 
my  opinion,  there  is  no  need  of,  nor  can  be  any  use  in  call- 
ing a  State  Convention,  to  cure  any  defect  in  the  establish- 
ment or  organization  of  the  existing  institution;  nor  do  I 
see  that  there  are  any  material  defects  in  that  institution 
that  can  affect  any  question  under  Mr.  Sherred's  will. 

3dly.  I  am  also  fully  of  opinion,  that  no  future  establish- 
ment of  a  Seminary,  such  as  is  described  in  Mr.  Sherred'H 
will,  by  or  imder  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention, 
can  divest  or  defeat  any  rights  of  the  already  existing  in- 
stitution in  the  State  of  New- York.  The  assembling  of  a 
General  Convention  for  such  purpose,  and  with  such 
views,  must  therefore  be  at  least  an  unnecessary  and  fruit- 
less, if  not  a  mischievous  measure.  If  it  cannot  contribute  to 
the  acquisition  of  any  portion  of  Mr.  Sherred's  property  for 
an  Academy,  School,  College,  or  Seminary,  to  be  establish- 
ed by  the  General  Convention,  (of  which  I  am  perfectly  con- 
vinced,) there  can  be  no  reason  for  incurring  the  expense, 
fatigues,  and  risk  of  an  extraordinary  Convention. 

ElCHARD  HARISON. 

New- York,  2bth  June,  1821. 


Mr.  Wells's  Opinion  on  Mr.  Sherred^s  Will. 

I  have  read  the  case  stated  for  the  opinion  of  counsel  on 
the  clause  in  Mr.  Sherred's  will  bequeathing  "  his  residuary 
estate  for  the  benefit  of  a  Theological  School,"  and  the  dif- 
ferent documents  and  proceedings  referred  to ;  and  having 
carefully  reflected  on  the  questions  subjoined  to  the  case, 
proceed  to  state  my  opinion  thereon. 

Whether  the  Theological  School  which,  at  the  date  of 
Mr.  Sherred's  will,  was  established  in  the  city  of  New- 
York  by  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church,  would  not  have  taken  as  the  residuary  lega- 
tee under  that  will,  if  it  had  remained  in  New- York  at  the 
time  of  his  death,  it  is  not  necessary  now  to  inquire  ;  be- 
cause, having  been  previously  removed  to  New-Haven,  it 
is  clear  that  it  thereby  lost  whatever  right  it  might  other- 
wise have  had  to  the  testator's  bounty.  There  was  no  in- 
stitution, therefore,  at  the  time  of  Mr.  Sherred's  death, 
established  by  the  General  Convention,  that  was  capable 
of  taking  under  his  will.  If  this  had  been  the  case 
also  with  regard  to  the  State  Convention,  both  would  have 


78       PROCEEDINGS  EELATmG  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION" 

stood  on  tlie  same  footing,  and  the  institution  contemplated 
by  Mr.  Shcrred's  will,  would  have  remained  to  be  estab- 
lished, and  thus  might  have  been  opened  a  contest  between 
the  two  Conventions,  which  could  first  entitle  itself  to  the 
residuary  legacy.  Fortunately,  however,  for  the  honor 
and  peace  of  the  Church,  it  is  confidently  believed,  there 
is  no  room  for  such  a  contest ;  because,  at  the  time  of  Mr. 
Sherred's  death,  there  was  established  by  the  Convention 
of  this  state  a  Theological  Institution  capable  of  taking, 
and  therefore  entitled  to  the  residuary  legacy. 

The  General  Convention  removed  their  Seminary  from 
New- York  to  New-Haven,  in  May,  1820,  and  the  first  Con- 
vention of  this  state  which  afterwards  met,  in  October  fol- 
lowing, established  a  Society  for  "  The  Promotion  of  Theo- 
logical Education,  by  the  establishment  of  professorships, 
and  by  furnishing  aid  to  candidates  for  holy  orders."  This 
Society,  established  under  the  direction  and  by  the  author- 
ity of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Convention  of  this  state, 
was  completely  organized,  had  founded  schools  for  theolo- 
gical education,  and  prescribed  the  course  of  study  in  one 
of  them,  at  the  time  of  Mr.  Sherred's  death.  Since  that 
time  the  system  previously  contemplated  has  become  com- 
plete, by  the  appointment  of  professors,  and  by  actually 
commencing  in  the  New- York  School  the  plan  of  education 
already  prescribed,  and  continuing  it  in  a  due  course  ot 
execution.  Now,  if  the  bequest  had  been  confined  to  an 
institution  of  the  kind  mentioned  in  Mr.  Sherred's  will, 
established  by  the  Convention  of  this  state  alone,  without  any 
reference  to  the  General  Convention,  it  is  presumed  no 
doubt  could  be  entertained  of  the  capacity  of  the  one  estab- 
lished, organized,  and  in  actual  operation,  as  above  stated, 
to  take  under  the  will.  How  then  can  the  circumstance 
of  coupling  the  General  with  the  State  Convention,  and 
putting  the  establishment  of  the  contemplated  institution  in 
the  alternative,  make  )iny  difference  ?  The  testator  meant 
to  provide  for  a  Theological  Institution  within  this  State, 
to  be  established  under  the  authority  either  of  tlie  General 
or  State  Convention. 

The  General  Convention,  to  be  sure,  is  named  first,  as  it 
was  natural  and  respectfid  that  it  should  be  ;  but  that  cir- 
cumstance gave  no  preference  or  right  of  election  to  that 
body  over  the  State  Convention.  The  bequest  is  merely 
in  the  alternative  as  regards  the  two  Conventions  ;  but  the 
moment  either  had  exercised  tlieir  power,  and  created  the 
institution  the  testator  contemplated,  it  was  entitled  to  the 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAKY.  7^ 

funds  lie  liad  set  apart  for  its  use.  This  is  further  manifest 
from  the  explicit  direction  which  the  testator  gives,  that 
^^  upon  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or  Seminary  being 
so  established"  the  legacy  shall  be  paid  to  the  persons  in- 
trusted with  its  management.  The  word  so  refers  to  the 
mode  of  establishing  antecedently  pointed  out,  that  is,  by 
the  General  or  State  Convention,  whichever  should  first 
act.  The  General  Convention  has  not  acted  at  all,  and  can 
only  do  so  by  being  convened  for  that  purpose.  The  State 
Convention  had,  however,  even  at  the  time  of  Mr.  Sher- 
red's  death,  and  especially,  by  the  subsequent  proceedings 
under  their  authority,  has  acted  fully  on  the  subject.  They 
had  established  by  their  directions,  and  under  their  author- 
ity, an  institution  of  the  kind  contemplated  by  the  testator, 
at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  have  since  put  it  into  practi- 
cal operation.  In  my  opinion,  therefore,  the  Theological 
Institution  that  has  been  "so  established,"  does  in  every 
respect  "answer  the  description  of  the  cestui  que  trusts  in 
Mr.  Sherred's  will,  and  is  entitled  to  the  residuary  legacy 
contained  in  it." 

2,  As  I  do  not  perceive  any  defects  in  the  establishment 
or  organization  of  the  Theological  Institution  established 
under  the  direction  and  authority  of  the  Convention  of 
this  state,  I  cannot  point  out  any  that  requii^e  to  "be 
cured." 

8.  If  the  Theological  Institution  established  in  this  state 
be  capable  of  taking  under  Mr.  Sherred's  will,  as  I  have 
already  expressed  my  opinion  that  it  is,  the  right  to  the 
legacy  has  become  vested,  and  it  would  not  be  in  the 
power  of  the  General  Convention,  by  establishing  within 
this  state  a  similar  institution,  to  divest  or  defeat  the  pre- 
viously vested  rights  under  the  State  Convention.  When, 
too,  it  is  considered  that  the  Convention  of  this  state  had 
not  only  determined  on  a  Theological  Institution  of  its 
own,  but  had  actually  established  and  organized  one,  and 
that  measures  had  been  taken  to  ipsure  its  successful  ope- 
ration, before  Mr.  Sherred's  death,  and  without  the  least 
knowledge  or  intimation  of  the  liberal  provision  in  his  will 
on  that  subject,  it  is  not  to  be  supposed  that  any  attempt 
would  be  made  by  the  General  Convention  to  deprive  the 
State  Institution  of  a  bounty  which  has  thus  come  in  aid 
of  a  plan  previously  formed,  and  since  carried  into  com- 
plete operation. 

John  Wells. 

New-York,  July  23,  1821. 


80      PROCEEDIKGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION" 

Messrs.  Emmet  and  Hoffmmi's  Ojnnions  on  Mr.  Sherred's  Will. 

I  liaye  attentively  considered  tlie  case  prepared  for  tlie 
opinion  of  counsel,  relative  to  tlie  residuary  bequest  of  Mr. 
Sherred's  will.  If  tlie  accompanying  circular  marked  A  did 
not  lead  me  to  sup2:)0se  that  "  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary"  had  obtained  opinions  favorable  to 
their  pretensions  from  some  distinguished  jurists  in  the 
United  States,  I  should  not  have  thought  it  necessary  for 
me  to  do  more  than  to  express  a  very  short,  but  explicit, 
opinion  in  favor  of  the  right  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Theological  School  established  under  the  authority  of  the 
State  Convention  to  that  legacy.  Although  the  reasoning 
given  in  that  circular,  as  emanating  from  those  gentlemen, 
has  not  produced  any  doubts  in  my  mind,  yet  a  respect  for 
their  character  and  standing  induces  me  to  preface  my  own 
opinion  with  some  observations  on  the  reasoning  attributed 
to  them. 

No  preference  in  favor  of  the  General  Convention  can,  I 
think,  be  reasonably  inferred  from  its  being  first  named. 
One  or  other  of  those  two  bodies  must  necessarily  occupy 
the  first  place  in  the  sentence.  The  precedence  is  an  habit- 
ual courtesy  to  all  superiors,  and  here  given  to  the  superior 
body  in  the  scale  of  the  Church  government.  It  has  arisen 
from  the  ordinary  modus  et  norma  loquendi,  and  not  from 
any  preference  in  the  testator's  mind  as  to  the  subject  of 
his  bequest.  Indeed,  such  a  circumstance  has  always  been 
regarded  as  too  slight  a  foundation  for  any  inference.  If  he 
intended  a  preference,  it  is  natural  to  suppose  he  Avould 
have  expressed  it,  as  there  would  have  been  no  difficulty 
in  his  doing  so.  Indeed,  I  think  he  has  done  so,  and  that 
the  motives  of  his  preference  are  manifest.  It  is  not  in 
favor  of  one  over  the  other  body,  but  in  favor  of  the  estab- 
lishment being  made  in  this  state,  and  speedily  made. 
He  has  shown  his  intention  to  be,  that  whichever  of  those 
bodies  should  first  meet  his  views  in  that  rcsi^ect,  should, 
on  that  account,  and  that  onhj,  be  preferred.  Although  it 
maybe  the  duty  of  the  General  Convention,  as  the  superior 
body,  to  prescribe  the  course  of  education,  and  the  qualifi- 
cation of  candidates  for  holy  orders  hj  general  rules^  and  as 
general  measures  of  Church  government^  yet  that  affords  no 
reason  to  suppose  that  they  possessed  the  greatest  share  of 
his  confidence  for  carrying  tliose  rules  into  eftect,  in  any 
particular  and  practical  institution.  If  he  had  intended 
such  a  preference,  he  might  well  have  adopted  the  form  of 


>.'•' 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  81 

bequest  substituted  in  tliat  circular  for  bis  actual  language, 
viz. :  "A  Seminary  to  be  establisbed  witbin  tbe  State  of 
New- York,  by  tbe  autbority  and  under  tbe  direction  of  tbe 
General  Convention,  and  tbat  in  default  of  tbat  Convention 
to  establisb  and  assume  tbe  direction  of  sucb  a  Seminary, 
tbat  it  sbould  go  to  a  Seminary  tbere  to  be  establisbed  by 
tbe  autbority  and  under  tbe  direction  of  tbe  Convention  of 
tbe  State  of  New- York ;"  or,  at  tbe  date  of  bis  will,  tbe 
General  Convention  bad  taken  steps  for  establisbing  sucb 
a  Scliool,  and  great  differences  of  opinion  existed  about  re- 
moving it  out  of  tbis  state,  if  be  bad  contemplated  sucb  a 
preference,  he  would  bave  especially  named  tbat  institution, 
and  given  liis  bounty  to  it  in  tbe  first  instance,  if  it  sbould 
be  continued  in  tbis  state ;  but  if  not,  tben  to  any  sucb  insti- 
tution tbat  migbt  be  establisbed  bere  by  tbe  State  Conven- 
tion. It  seems  to  follow,  tben,  tbat  as  be  bas  done  neitber 
of  tbose  tilings,  altbougli  eitber  migbt  easily  bave  been 
done,  the  presumption  is  extremely  strong  tbat  be  bad  no 
such  preference,  at  least  in  favor  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion. In  truth,  there  was  not,  and  could  not  be,  any  mo- 
tive, except  caprice,  for  any  such  preference.  Either  Con- 
vention was  amply  competent,  and  perhaps  each  equally 
competent,  to  establish  and  superintend  the  charity.  When 
both  were  fully  and  equally  capable  of  carrying  his  project 
of  a  mere  Seminary  into  effect,  I  see  no  reason  for  saying 
that  a  donation  to  the  superior  body  (which,  by  the  by,  is 
removed  one  degree  farther  than  the  inferior  body  from 
superintendence  over  the  place  in  which  it  was  his  primary 
wish  to  bave  it  established)  is  more  likely  to  be  in  accord- 
ance with  tbe  views  and  considerations  which  commonly 
influence  donors,  than  one  to  tbe  inferior  body.  His  ob- 
jects were  the  location  of  the  School  in  this  state,  and  its 
speedy  establishment.  As  be  contemplated  tbat  a  great 
good  would  from  thence  result  to  religion,  I  think  it  ex- 
tremely probable  tliat  be  did  mean  "  to  hold  out  his  be- 
quest as  an  invitation  to  tbe  two  Conventions  to  run  a 
race"  in  doing  that  good  to  religion,  "and  to  enter  into  a  con- 
test for  tbe  priority"  of  being  eminently  sei^iceahle  to  the 
Church — a  priority  which,  when  once  ascertained  as  a  fact, 
would  prevent  all  further  controversies  on  tbe  subject,  or 
at  least  render  them  unavailing. 

It  seems  to  me  by  no  means  a  well-founded  observation, 
"  tbat  tbe  testator  was  in  no  hurry  to  establish  a  Seminary, 
since  be  speaks  not  only  of  an  accumulation  of  interest, 
while  tbe  property  continues  in  tbe  bands  of  tbe  executors, 

6 


^ 


82       PEOCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

but  also  of  an  accumulation  in  tlie  rate  of  compound  inter- 
est, which  implies  its  continuance  in  their  hands  at  least 
two  years  after  it  is  vested  in  the  manner  required  by  the 
testator,"  If  any  inference  can  be  fairly  drawn  from  the 
clause  of  the  will  there  alluded  to,  it  is  this :  When  the 
will  was  made  and  dated,  there  was  no  institution  in  exist- 
ence that  was  the  object  of  his  bounty  ;  therefore,  the  The- 
ological School,  towards  the  establishment  of  which  the 
General  Convention  had  taken  measures,  was  not  the  object 
of  his  bounty,  and  he  knowingly  put  it  aside,  without  any 
mark  or  indication  of  preference,  probably  because  its  re- 
moval from  this  state  was  contemplated  and  spoken  of. 
JBis  hurry  to  establish  such  a  Seminary  is  sufficiently  evi- 
dent from  his  giving  the  preference  to  that  "^hich  should 
be  first  established ;  but  as  the  time  of  its  establishment 
was  in  no  respect  under  his  control,  as  that  was  to  be  the 
act  of  others  to  whom  he  could  not  dictate,  he  gave  direc- 
tions for  taking  care  of  and  improving  the  fund,  while  they 
should  remain  inactive. 

The  observations  I  have  already  made  will  enable  me  to 
be  very  brief  in  reply  to  the  proposed  questions.  I  am  of 
opinion,  from  the  facts  of  the  case,  that  the  Theological 
Institution  now  established  in  the  State  of  New-York, 
under  the  authority  of  the  State  Convention,  fully  answers 
the  description  of  the  cestui  que  trusts  contained  in  Mr. 
Sherred's  will.  He  was  undoubtedly  aware  that  the  insti- 
tution to  which  he  destined  so  large  a  property  could  not 
be  perfect  before  it  would  become  entitled  to  the  bequest. 
His  object  was,  by  giving  it  those  additional  funds,  to  con- 
tribute materially  to  its  improvement.  I  perceive  no  defi- 
ciency in  the  institution  but  the  want  of  distinct  professors 
for  each  department,  and  that  cannot  be  such  a  defect  in 
its  establishment  or  organization  as  might  prevent  the  vest- 
ing of  the  legacy.  No  defect,  therefore,  presents  itself  to 
my  mind  as  capable  of  affecting  this  question,  that  could 
be  cured  by  any  further  proceedings  of  the  State  Conven- 
tion, the  trustees,  or  managers. 

If  I  am  right  in  the  opinions  already  expressed,  the 
legacy  has  fully  and  entirely  vested  in  that  Seminary,  and 
cannot  be  taken  from  it,  at  least  so  long  as  it  continues 
faithfully  to  perform  its  functions,  and  is  located  in  this 
state.  That  legacy,  under  the  terms  of  the  will,  is  to  be 
appropriated  only  to  an  institution  to  be  established  by  one 
of  those  Conventions — it  would  not  be  conformable  to  the 
will  to  divide  it  among  two  institutions,  one  to  be  estab- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  83 

lished  by  each  Convention — and  I  therefore  think  that  if 
the  General  Convention  should  hereafter  establish  another 
Seminary  within  this  state  for  the  same  purposes,  it  cannot 
divest  or  defeat  the  rights  already  absolutely  acquired  by 
the  existing  institution,  nor  partake  of  the  residuary  be- 
quest in  Mr.  Sherred's  will. 

Thomas  Addis  Emmet. 
New- York,  July  Z\st,  1821. 


I  have  fully  considered  the  case  on  which  the  foregoing 
opinion  is  given,  and  I  entirely  concur  with  it,  and  with 
the  reasons  of  Mr.  Emmet.  I  can  only  add,  that  if  the 
General  Convention  have  the  prior  right  to  establish  the 
Theological  Seminary,  for  which  the  bounty  of  the  testator 
was  intended,  they  necessarily  have  the  power  to  postpone 
the  completion  of  the  object  of  the  testator.  There  is  no 
period  of  time  prescribed  during  which  they  must  make 
their  election ;  and  if  the  right  to  establish  one  is  primarily 
given  to  and  vested  in  them  by  the  will  of  Mr.  Sherred,  I 
do  not  perceive  why  they  may  not  postpone  the  exercise 
of  this  power,  so  as,  in  a  great  measure,  to  defeat  the  reli- 
gious views  and  intentions  of  the  testator.  If  the  testator 
had  intended  a  preference  to  the  General  Convention,  or, 
in  other  words,  that  they  were  first  to  elect,  I  think  he 
would  have  expressed  himself  differently.  He  would  have 
manifested  such  preference  by  fixing  a  certain  time  within 
which  the  General  Convention  should  decide,  and  on  fail- 
ure so  to  do,  then  would  have  provided  for  a  Seminary  to 
be  established  by  the  State  Convention.  But  as  the  will 
is,  nothing,  in  my  judgment,  can  be  more  evident  than  that 
the  testator  intended  no  preference.  As  soon  as  a  Theolo- 
gical Seminary  is  established  by  either  Convention  in  the 
State  of  New-York,  the  bequest  instantly  attaches,  and  its 
benefits  instantly  become  vested  rights  in  such  Seminary. 

JosiAH  Ogden  Hoffman, 
October  8th,  1821. 


Mr.  Ogderi's  Opinion  on  Mr.  Sherred's  Will. 

I  have  perused  and  fully  considered  the  annexed  case, 
and  the  questions  arising  under  it. 

As  there  was,  at  the  date  of  Mr.  Sherred's  will,  a  The- 
ological School  in  the  city  of  New- York,  established  under 


84       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

the  authority  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  if  the  testator  had  intended  his  bequest 
to  be  to  that  Seminary,  he  undoubtedly  would  have  made 
the  bequest  to  it,  and  not  have  given  and  bequeathed  the 
same  in  trust,  to  accumulate  upon  interest  "  until  there 
shall  be  established,  within  the  State  of  New-York,  under 
the  direction  or  by  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  or  of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  State  of  JSTew-York,  a  College,  Academy," 
&;c. 

The  bequest  is  not  for  an  institution  already  established, 
but  for  one  hereafter  to  be  established. 

The  testator,  no  doubt,  foresaw  what  has  since  happened, 
that  the  Seminary  or  School  then  established  by  the  au- 
thority of  the  General  Convention  was  only  temporarily- 
established  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  might  thereafter 
be  removed  from  it.  The  object  of  his  bounty  was  an  in- 
stitution permanently  to  be  established  in  this  state,  and 
which  could  not  be  removed  from  it.  He,  therefore,  in 
effect,  provides  by  his  will,  that  if  the  School  established 
by  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention  should  be  re- 
moved from  the  state,  and  one  should  hereafter  be  estab- 
lished by  the  authority  of  the  Convention  of  the  state,  it 
should  be  entitled  to  the  benefit  of  his  bequest. 

Upon  the  first  question,  I  think  the  Theological  Institu- 
tion now  established  in  the  State  of  New-York,  does  an- 
swer the  description  of  the  cestui  que  trusts  contained  in 
Mr.  Sherred's  will. 

It  is  an  institution  established  under  the  direction  and 
by  the  authority  of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  State  of  New- York  ;  it  is  permanently 
established  within  the  State  of  New- York,  and  for  the  edu- 
cation of  young  men  designed  for  holy  orders  in  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

It  therefore  answers  to  every  part  of  the  description  of 
the  cestui  que  trusts  contained  in  Mr,  Sherred's  will. 

2.  I  am  not  aware  that  therejs  any  defect  in  its  organi- 
zation, which  requires  any  further  act  of  the  Convention 
of  the  state  to  remedy  it. 

3.  As  the  institution  established  in  the  State  of  New- 
York,  by  the  authority  of  its  Convention,  is  the  cestui  que 
trust  described  in  Mr.  Sheri-ed's  will,  the  right  to  the  be- 
quest is  vested  in  them  ;  and  being  once  vested,  no  act  of 
the  General  Convention  can  divest  it. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  85 

If  the  right  to  the  benefit  of  this  bequest  be  vested  at  all 
in  the  institution  in  this  state,  it  is  because  it  is  established 
here  by  the  proper  authority  ;  and  to  suffer  it  to  be  taken 
away  by  any  act  which  the  General  Convention  can  do, 
would  not  only  be  giving  them  a  power  of  taking  away 
what  the  testator  had  given,  and  thus  violating  his  manifest 
intention,  but  it  would  be  an  extraordinary  power  which 
would  enable  them  to  destroy  vested  rights. 

K  the  right  is  vested  in  the  institution  of  this  state  for  a 
moment,  it  is  permanently  so  vested. 

David  B.  Ogden. 

New-York,  August  1,  1821. 


From  the  Journal  op  General  Convention,  1821.    Pages  9, 10. 

The  report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary 
was  read.     {See  beloiv.) 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops, 
relative  to  the  call  of  this  Special  Convention,  and  accom- 
panied by  certain  documents  relating  to  the  same  subject, 
which  were  read.     {See  belovj.) 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  papers  received  from  the 
House  of  Bishops  relative  to  the  Theological  Seminary, 
and  the  report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Seminary,  be  referred 
to  a  committee  of  seven  on  the  part  of  this  House,  and  that 
the  House  of  Bishops  be  respectfully  requested  to  appoint 
such  number  of  their  own  body  as  they  may  think  proper, 
to  be,  with  the  members  appointed  on  the  part  of  this 
House,  a  joint  committee  on  the  said  papers  and  the  mat- 
ters therein  contained. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  the  committee : 
Duncan  Cameron,  Esq.,  Richard  Harison,  Esq.,  Colonel 
Alexander  Jones,  Rev.  Daniel  Burhans,  Rev.  David  Butler, 
Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden.  This  resolution  was 
sent  to  the  House  of  Bishops. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops, 
informing  this  House  of  their  concurrence  with  the  resolu- 
tion, proposing  a  joint  committee,  and  that  the  Right  Rev. 
Bishops  Hobart  and  Kemp  had  been  appointed  on  the 
part  of  their  House. 


86      PEOCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 


From  the  Appendix  to  the  same  Journal.     Pages  23-32. 

REPORT  OF  THE  TRUSTEES  OF  THE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 
[While  at  New-Haven.] 

The  committee  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  Theological  Seminary,  to  prepare  a  "  Report  of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Board,  and  of  the  State  of  the  Semi- 
nary," and  lay  the  same  before  the  General  Convention, 
beg  leave  respectfully  to  oifer  the  following  statement : 

The  Board  of  Trustees  met  at  New-Haven  on  the  13th 
day  of  July,  1820,  and  pursuant  to  the  powers  vested  in 
them  by  the  General  Convention,  proceeded  to  form  a  plan 
for  the  organization  of  the  Seminary.  A  copy  of  this  plan 
is  herewith  presented  to  the  Convention. 

On  the  7th  of  September,  1820,  the  Seminary  was  pub- 
licly opened,  with  an  inaugural  discourse  by  the  Rev.  Pro- 
fessor Turner.  Ten  students  presented  themselves  at  the 
opening  of  the  institution,  and  four  others  joined  it  in  the 
course  of  the  first  session.  Two  of  these  were  obliged  to 
retire  before  the  close  of  the  session,  on  account  of  ill 
health,  and  another  obtained  leave  of  absence,  and  has  not 
since  returned. 

During  the  second  session,  which  terminated  in  July  last, 
there  was  an  accession  of  seven  new  students,  though  one 
of  the  former  number  was  obliged  to  leave  the  institution 
early  in  the  session,  on  account  of  ill  health.  Since  the 
close  of  the  session,  two  of  the  students,  who  had  spent  a 
year  in  the  institution,  and  had  been  for  two  years  previous 
engaged  in  their  theological  studies,  have  been  admitted  to 
the  holy  order  of  deacons. 

During  the  present  session,  which  commenced  in  Sep- 
tember, seven  new  students  have  entered  the  Seminary ; 
80  that,  at  present,  the  institution  numbers  twenty-two 
pupils.  The  following  is  an  alphabetical  list  of  the  names 
of  all  who  have  entered  the  institution,  and  of  the  dioceses 
from  which  they  came : — 

J^rom  Connecticut — David  Botsford.''^ 
New-Hampshire — Franceway  R.  Cossit.f 
New-  York — Augustus  L.  Converse. 
New-Jersey — Robert  Croes. 
Vermont — Palmer  Dyer. 

•  Admitted  to  orders. 

t  Had  leave  of  absence,  and  has  not  returned. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  87 

New-  York — Manton  Eastburn. 

Connecticut — John  M.  Garfield  ;*  Bennet  Glover  ;f  Rich- 
ard Haughton  \X  Lemuel  Hull ;  Edward  Ives ;  William 
Jarvis. 

New-  York — William  L.  Johnson  ;  Samuel  R.  Johnson ; 
Isaac  Low. 

Pennsylvania — Henry  M.  Mason  ;  Samuel  Marks  ;  Mat- 
thew Matthews. 

Virginia — Sylvester  Nash, 

Connecticut — Seth  B.  Paddock. 

Massachusetts — William  Potter. 

SoK^  Carolina — Francis  Rutledge.:|: 

Connecticut — William  Shelton. 

Maryland — Frederick  Schroeder. 

South  Carolina — Martin  Snell ;  Edward  Thomas. 

Pennsylvania — Peter  Van  Pelt,  Jr.:j: 

New-  York — J.  Lawrence  Y vonnet. 

The  course  of  studies  pursued  by  the  students  has  been 
conformable  to  that  prescribed  by  the  House  of  Bishops. 
The  progress  which  they  have  made  in  this  course  will  be 
seen  by  the  following  extracts  from  the  reports  of  the  pro- 
fessor : 

"  During  the  first  session,"  he  says,  "  the  pupils  of  the 
institution  have  pursued  the  following  course  of  studies : 
The  criticism  of  the  Greek  and  Hebrew  texts,  comprehend- 
ing accounts  of  the  most  important,  versions  and  editions 
of  the  Bible,  together  with  discussions  on  the  vowel  points, 
targums,  talmuds,  &c. — all  those  parts  of  Jewish  antiquities 
which  tend  to  illustrate  the  Pentateuch — the  Pentateuch 
itself^  which  has  been  carefully  read  in  the  Septuagint  ver- 
sion, and  compared  with  the  Hebrew  text ;  the  variations 
having  been,  in  general,  pointed  out,  and  where  it  was 
found  practicable,  accounted  for.  Besides  various  com- 
mentators and  critics,  the  works  of  Marshy  Prideaux^  Gray 
and  Jennings,  have  been  used  as  text-books.  In  addition 
to  these  studies,  some  of  the  pupils  have  read  Pearson  on 
the  Creed.  Their  wish  to  pursue  systematic  theology,  at 
this  time,  was  acceded  to,  from  the  consideration  that  they 
had  been  pursuing  studies  in  divinity  between  one  and  two 
*years  before  they  entered  the  Seminary." 

*  Not  a  regular  student,  being  engaged  in  teaching  a  school. 

+  Admitted  to  orders. 

t  Left  the  institution  on  account  of  ill  health. 


88       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO   THE   ORGANIZATION 

At  tlic  close  of  the  second  session,  tlie  professor  reports 
as  follows  :  "  The  historical  books  of  the  Old  Testament, 
from  Joshua  to  Esther  inclusive,  have  been  examined,  and 
the  more  important  difficulties  carefully  considered.  The 
canonical  authority  of  the  different  works  has  been  inves- 
tigated, Gray's  Key  having  been  used  as  a  text-book ; 
the  imperfections  of  which  I  have  attempted  to  supply  by 
a  reference  to  other  authorities,  and  principally  to  the  very 
valuable  work  of  Carpzov.  When  the  students  had  ad- 
vanced to  the  period  where  Prideaux  commences  his  useful 
connection,  this  work  was  used,  and  the  first  part  of  it  has 
been  studied  by  them  with  attention.  Thus  the  history 
has  been  brought  down  to  the  time  of  Simon  the  Just,  when, 
according  to  the  Jews,  the  canon  of  the  Old  Testament  was 
completely  settled.  The  chief  points  of  difference  between 
Prideaux  in  his  account  of  the  Assyrian  Empire,  and  others 
who  prefer  the  authority  of  Herodotus  to  that  of  Ctesias, 
and  particularly  between  him  and  Dr.  Hales,  have  been 
made  known  to  the  students.  Some  notice,  although  not 
very  considerable,  has  also  been  taken  of  the  book  of  Job, 
and  of  the  Psalms.  In  the  New  Testament,  the  four  gos- 
pels, in  Greek,  have  been  the  subject  of  study,  Griesbach's 
edition  having  been  used  as  the  text,  and  Schlevisner  prin- 
cipally as  the  lexicographer.  Besides  the  commentators 
recommended  in  the  prescribed  course,  other  critics  have 
been  used,  among  whom  Middleton,  whose  work  on  the 
article  corrects  so  ably  many  of  the  errors  of  Wakefield, 
holds  a  conspicuous  rank.  The  first  three  Evangelists 
were  reviewed,  and  St.  John's  Gospel  read  in  Archbishop 
Newcombe's  Greek  Harmony.  The  authority  of  each  gos- 
pel has  been  examined,  and  particular  attention  has  been 
paid  to  certain  parts,  the  authenticity  of  which  has  by  some 
been  doubted  on  insufficient  grounds.  The  work  of  Dr. 
Campbell  has  been  used  by  the  pupils,  and  his  first  six 
dissertations  have  been  made  the  subject  of  study  and 
recitation." 

The  professor  continues — and  the  observation  applies 
equally  to  the  preceding  and  to  the  present  session — "  It 
has  been  my  endeavor  to  accompany  the  exercises  with 
such  remarks  as  appeared  beneficial,  and  once  a  week  a 
written  lecture,  on  some  subject  connected  with  the  coursd 
of  studies,  has  been  delivered." 

It  may  be  proper  to  add,  that  all  the  students  have  at- 
t  ended  the  instructions  of  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  89 

one  day  in  eacli  week,  in  the  department  of  pulpit  elo- 
quence and  the  composition  of  sermons,  and  that  he  has 
given  these  instructions  gratuitously. 

At  the  close  of  each  session,  public  examinations  have 
been  held  in  the  presence  of  the  trustees  and  the  clergy. 
On  these  occasions,  the  students  have  acquitted  themselves 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  meet  the  approbation  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees,  who  have  also  expressed  their  sense  of  the 
ability,  fidelity,  and  zeal  of  the  Eev.  Professor. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  trustees,  held  at  New- 
Haven  the  2'ith  of  July  last,  the  necessity  of  an  additional 
professor  became  so  apparent,  that  the  Board  were  induced 
to  take  measures  to  effect  so  desirable  an  object.  They 
accordingly  resolved  to  oj^en  a  subscription,  by  which  each 
subscriber  should  become  responsible  for  $50  per  annum, 
for  the  term  of  three  years,  for  the  purpose  of  supporting  a 
Professor  of  Systematic  Theology.  The  salary  was  to  be 
fixed  at  $1,000  a  year ;  and  if  more  than  the  sum  should 
be  subscribed,  the  surplus  was  to  be  devoted  toward  the 
support  of  the  present  professor.  Thirteen  subscriptions 
were  immediately  obtained  from  the  persons  present ;  and 
the  trustees  were  so  fully  confident  that  the  requisite  sum 
would  be  made  up,  that  they  appointed  the  Rev.  Bird 
"Wilson  to  the  professorship.  As  this  gentleman  has  not 
yet  accepted  the  appointment,  the  matter  rests  till  his  de- 
termination shall  be  communicated  to  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

From  the  approbation  with  which  this  plan  of  support 
has  been  received,  there  is  but  little  doubt  that  a  sum  can 
be  obtained  in  this  way,  equal  to  the  temporary  support  of 
two  professors,  while  the  money  obtained  in  other  ways 
may  be  expected  to  accumulate  to  such  a  fund,  before  the 
temporary  support  shall  fail,  as  to  render  it  no  longer 
necessary. 

Immediately  on  the  organization  of  the  Seminary,  it  be- 
came a  primary  object  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  to  make 
arrangements  for  obtaining  the  requisite  funds  for  its  sup- 
port and  endowment.  This  must,  of  necessity,  be  a  gradual 
and  progressive  work.  The  resolutions  passed  by  the 
Board  on  this  subject  may  be  seen  in  the  Appendix  to  the 
"  Plan  of  the  Seminary,"  page  20.  Some  progress  has 
already  been  made  towards  carrying  this  object  into  effect; 
enough,  indeed,  to  show  that  the  Seminary  meets  the  gen- 
eral approbation  of  the  Church,  and  will  receive  a  liberal 
patronage,  and  to  warrant  the  trustees  in  saying,  that  if  the 
objects  of  the  General  Convention  in  the  establishment  of 


90       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

it  should  hj  any  means  be  defeated,  it  will  not  be  from 
any  impracticability  of  obtaining  the  necessary  funds  for 
its  support. 

At  the  period,  however,  when  the  measures  in  progress 
for  obtaining  subscriptions  were,  by  the  arrangements 
made,  to  have  become  general  throughout  the  Union,  the 
legacy  of  the  late  Mr.  Sherred,  for  the  advancement  of 
theological  learning,  became  known  to  the  public.  This 
circumstance  has  had  the  effect  of  suspending  all  further 
efforts  till  the  intention  of  the  General  Convention  in  rela- 
tion to  it  shall  be  expressed.  What  has  already  been  done 
in  the  several  dioceses  may  be  estimated  from  the  following 
view: 

South  Carolina. — This  diocese  took  an  early  interest 
in  the  cause  of  a  General  Theological  Seminary,  and  gave 
a  proof  of  that  interest  in  the  liberal  subscriptions  obtained 
there  in  the  year  1818.  The  sum  of  $1,675  of  this  sub- 
scription remained  due  when  the  institution  was  removed 
from  New- York  to  New-Haven,  This  sum,  (with  the  ex- 
ception of  $25,)  the  agent  there  informs  the  trustees,  will 
be  collected  without  difficulty.  Two  hundred  and  ten  dol- 
lars has  been  added  by  new  subscribers,  and  of  the  whole 
sum,  $710  has  already  been  collected  and  forwarded  to  the 
treasurer.  The  ladies  of  South  Carolina  have  also  raised 
a  further  sum  of  $2,000,  for  the  purpose  of  founding  a 
scholarship^  to  take  the  name  of  the  late  Bishop  of  that 
diocese. 

The  friends  of  the  institution  have  thought  it  best  to 
defer  any  further  or  general  effort  to  obtain  subscriptions 
till  the  ensuing  winter. 

North  Carolina. — North  Carolina,  which  has  but  within 
a  few  years  assumed  the  rank  of  a  diocese,  has  manifested 
a  distinguished  zeal  and  liberality  in  the  cause  of  the  Semi- 
nary. Nearly  $10,000  has  already  been  subscribed  in  this 
diocese  towards  the  endowment  of  a  professorship.  The 
subscriptions  are  payable  in  five  annual  instalments,  com- 
mencing the  first  of  May  last,  with  the  condition  that  till 
the  whole  sum  is  subscribed,  the  interest  of  the  moneys  in 
the  hands  of  the  trustees  of  the  fund  shall  be  devoted  to 
the  supj)ort  of  necessitous  students  in  the  Seminary.  The 
principal  agent  in  procuring  these  subscriptions  assures  the 
Board  of  Trustees  that  he  has  the  fullest  confidence  that 
the  remainder  of  the  sum  necessary  to  constitute  the  pro- 
fessorship will  be  subscribed  within  a  reasonable  period. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  91 

Virginia, — In  the  year  1818,  there  were  subscriptions 
obtained  in  tbis  diocese,  for  tbe  General  Seminary,  to  the 
amount  of  more  than  $1,400,  about  $1,200  of  which  re- 
mained unpaid  when  the  institution  was  transferred  to 
New-Haven.  During  the  last  winter  an  agent  was  ap- 
pointed to  visit  this  state,  for  the  purpose  of  collecting 
these  subscriptions,  and  soliciting  further  patronage,  but 
the  depression  of  the  times  deterred  him  from  prosecuting 
his  object.  He  collected  little  more  than  $100  of  the  former 
subscriptions,  and  obtained  other  subscriptions  to  the 
amount  of  about  $300,  chiefly  in  the  District  of  Columbia. 

Maryland, — A  public  meeting  of  the  Episcopalians  was 
called  at  Baltimore,  in  this  diocese,  in  January  last,  by  the 
trustees  residing  there.  The  Bishop  presided,  and  warmly 
recommended  the  Seminary  to  the  patronage  of  his  diocese. 
The  subject  was  taken  up  with  much  zeal,  and  a  Board  of 
Agents  was  appointed  from  among  the  most  respectable 
citizens.  But  before  the  time  appointed  for  commencing 
the  subscriptions,  the  bequest  of  the  late  Mr.  Sherred  be- 
came known,  and  it  was  determined  to  postpone  the  col- 
lections to  the  present  autumn.  The  liberal  spirit  with 
which  the  subject  has  been  met  in  this  diocese  affords  a 
pledge  that  whenever  the  subscription  books  shall  be 
opened  there,  no  reasonable  expectations  of  the  Church 
will  be  disappointed. 

Pennsylvania. — A  meeting  of  the  friends  of  the  Semi- 
nary had  also  taken  place  at  Philadelphia,  previous  to  the 
meeting  at  Baltimore,  on  the  call  of  the  Bishop  and  other 
trustees  residing  in  Pennsylvania,  A  Board  of  Agents  was 
appointed,  which  was  subsequently  divided  into  four  com- 
mittees, for  the  purpose  of  soliciting  subscriptions.  Only 
one  of  these  committees  has  yet  acted  to  any  extent ;  the 
others  thought  it  expedient  to  defer  acting  till  the  present 
autumn.  The  sum  actually  obtained  by  this  Board  is 
understood  to  be  about  1,260  dollars.  The  ladies  of  Phi- 
ladelphia took  an  early  interest  in  the  prosperity  of  the 
•Seminary,  and  originated  a  subscription  for  the  purpose  of 
founding  a  scholarsliip,  to  take  the  name  of  the  present 
venerable  Bishop  of  the  diocese.  More  than  $1,800  were 
raised  and  invested  for  this  object  some  months  ago,  and  it 
is  understood  that  nearly  the  whole  amount  is  now  raised. 

New-Jersey. — No  efforts  have  yet  been  made  to  obtain 
subscriptions  in  this  diocese.     One  gentleman  has  mani- 


92      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

fested  liis  good- will  towards  the  Seminary  by  a  donation 
of  $20,  and  another  has  contributed  $10. 

New- York. — A  Board  of  Agents  has  been  constituted 
in  this  diocese,  but,  owing  to  peculiar  circumstances,  they 
have  not  yet  thought  it  expedient  to  make  any  considerable 
effort  to  obtain  subscriptions.  For  themselves  they  have 
subscribed  with  great  liberality,  and  they  have  also  col- 
lected a  few  subscriptions  from  their  friends,  chiefly  among 
those  who  had  subscribed  while  the  institution  was  at  New- 
York.  In  this  way,  upwards  of  $3,200  have  been  obtained, 
exclusive  of  1,175  dollars  subscribed  out  of  the  city,  the 
greater  part  of  which  has  been  paid  directly  to  the  treasurer. 
Several  gentlemen  in  this  diocese  have  contributed  liberally, 
toward  the  establishment  of  a  theological  library ;  and  the 
value  of  the  books  transmitted  from  the  city  of  New- York 
cannot  be  estimated  at  less  than  $3,000. 

Connecticut. — Arrangements  have  been  commenced  in 
this  disocese  to  endow  a  professorship,  to  take  the  name  of 
the  first  Bishop  of  the  diocese.  Agents  were  appointed  to 
collect  subscriptions  for  this  object  during  the  last  winter, 
but  owing  to  the  indisposition  of  one  of  them,  and  sickness 
in  the  family  of  another,  the  business  was  delayed  till 
spring.  When  this  period  arrived,  the  fact  of  Mr.  Sher- 
red's  bequest  became  public,  and  it  was  thought  proper, 
under  such  circumstances,  to  defer  collections  till  the  inten- 
tion of  the  Greneral  Convention  should  be  declared.  One 
gentleman  had  subscribed  $1,000  towards  the  professorship, 
and  had  aided  in  obtaining  about  700  dollars  more  in  his 
immediate  vicinity.  Four  other  gentlemen  had  tendered 
500  dollars  each.  From  the  knowledge  which  the  com- 
mittee possess,  they  feel  confident  in  assuring  the  Conven- 
tion that  if  the  institution  should  remain  where  it  now  is, 
the  sum  necessary  to  constitute  the  professorship  will  be 
made  up  in  this  diocese  within  a  reasonable  period. 

Massachusetts. — An  agent  was  appointed  to  visit  Bos- 
ton during  the  last  spring,  who  obtained  subscriptions  there 
to  the  amount  of  1,815  dollars,  1,715  dollars  of  which  have 
been  paid.  Besides  this  sum,  a  generous  individual  made 
a  proffer  of  1,500  dollars,  the  interest  to  be  paid  semi-annu- 
ally, till  the  donation  shall  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  the 
treasurer.  Another  individual  has  promised  a  donation  ot 
1,000  dollars.    The  agent  being  unable  to  prolong  his  stay 


OF  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.     93 

in  Boston,  the  business  was  undertaken  by  a  committee 
there,  but  from  which  no  report  has  yet  been  received. 

No  application  has  yet  been  made  for  subscriptions  in 
the  other  parts  of  the  eastern  diocese,  though  assurances 
of  patronage  have  been  given,  whenever  the  effort  shall  be 
made. 

Recapitulation. 

Sums  promised,  or 
subscribed  since 
Dioceses.  the  removal. 

South  Carolina^ S3.81 0 

North  Carolina,  (about) 10,000 

Virginia,  (about) 400 

Maryland  and  Delaware,  no  application. 

Pennsylvania, 3,060 

New-York, 4, 375 

New-Jersey,  no  application 30 

Connecticut^ 3,700 

Massachusetts, 4,315 

Vermont,  New-Hampshire,  Ehode  Island,  and  Maine, 
no  application. 

$29,690 

Value'of  the  library,  say 4,000 

Funds  when  removed, 3,700 

$37,390 

Only  a  small  proportion  of  the  above  funds  has  yet  come 
into  the  hands  of  the  treasurer.  A  part  has  been  invested 
by  agents  abroad  ;  some  remains  in  the  hands  of  agents  ; 
and  there  must  be  a  trifling  deduction  for  the  expenses  of 
agents.  It  results,  therefore,  that  the  Convention  must  seek 
for  a  just  estimate  of  the  funds  of  the  institution  in  the  fore- 
going statement  at  large,  and  not  in  the  account  of  the 
treasurer.  The  following  report  of  his  receipts  and  expen- 
ditures was  presented  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  at  their 
annual  meeting  in  July  last : — 

A  Summary  Statement  of  the  Receipts  and  Expenditures  of  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Episcopal  Theological  Seminary,  from  September  8,  1820,  to 
July  26,  1821  : 

Amount  received  applicable  to  current  expenses,  consisting 

of  sundry  subscriptions,  interest,  and  dividends  on  stock,  $2,435  15 
Amount  received  on  account  of  Massachusetts  Professorship,  800  00 
Do.  do.  do.  do.      Seabury  Professorship,        110  00 

$3,345  15 


94       PROCEEDmGS  EELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 


Disbursements,  viz. : 

Paid  Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis  balance  of  salary, $1,000  00 

Professor  Turner  on  account  of  salary, 900  00 

Sundry  bills  for  rent  of  rooms,  furniture,  stationery,  print- 
ing, &c., 351  74 

For  ten  shares  Eagle  Bank, 1,000  00 

Balance  in  Treasury, 93  41 

$3,345  15 
Of  the  aforesaid  balance  there  is  apphcable  to  current  ex- 
penses,   83  41 

Seabury  Professorship; 10  00 

$93  41 
Of  the  aforesaid  10  shares  in  Eagle  Bank,  8  belong  to  the 

Massachusetts  Professorship, 800  00 

1  Seabury  Professorship, 100  00 

1  General  Fund, 100  00 

$1,000  00 
New-Haven,  July  26,  1821. 

(Signed,)  Charles  Dennison,  Treasurer. 

No  express  provision  was  made  by  tlie  last  Convention 
for  the  formation  of  a  theological  library,  but  the  trustees 
are  happy  to  report  that  a  valuable  foundation  has  already 
been  laid  for  one,  which  it  is  hoped  may  soon  be  commen- 
surate with  the  wants  of  the  institution.  This  has  been 
chiefly  effected  by  the  liberality  of  a  few  individuals.  A 
few  books,  for  which  there  was  a  pressing  necessity,  have 
been  purchased  from  the  donation  of  a  gentleman,  who  di- 
rected that  it  might  be  subject  to  such  an  expenditure. 
The  library  of  the  institution  consists,  at  present,  of  more 
than  900  volumes,  upwards  of  300  of  which  are  folios,  and 
many  of  the  books  extremely  rare  and  valuable.  This  is 
exclusive  of  a  valuable  collection  of  theological  books, 
deposited  for  the  use  of  the  students,  by  a  gentleman  of 
Connecticut. 

The  Legislature  of  Connecticut  has  passed  an  act  upon 
the  petition  of  the  trustees  of  the  Seminary,  by  which  the 
institution  is  incorporated  -within  that  state,  upon  the  same 
principles  upon  which  it  was  established  by  the  Conven- 
tion, and  with  leave  to  hold  funds  to  the  amount  of  200,000 
dollars. 

In  concluding  this  report,  the  committee  beg  leave  to 
express  their  hopes  that  the  course  which  has  been  pursued 
by  the  Board  of  Trustees  may  meet  the  approbation  of  the 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  95 

Convention,  and  that  the  progress  and  present  state  of  the 
Seminary  may  not  be  thought  to  have  come  short  of  the 
expectations  which  were  entertained  at  the  time  of  its 
establishment  at  New-Haven. 

By  the  committee. 

Thomas  C.  Brownell,  Chairman. 
Harry  Croswell,  Secretary. 


Continued  Extracts  from  Journal  of  Special  General  Conven- 
tion.    Pages  11,  14  and  15,  of  House  of  Deputies. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  communica- 
tions relative  to  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  having 
had  the  same  under  consideration,  report  the  following  con- 
stitution for  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America. 

[For  Constitution,  see  Minutes  of  1821.] 

Submitted. 

Duncan  Cameron, 

Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  the  House  of 
Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 


The  House  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  pro- 
posed constitution,  which  passed  a  first  and  second  reading. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops,  in- 
forming this  House  that  they  had  unanimously  adopted  the 
constitution  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant,  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, as  reported  by  the  committee,  to  whom  were  referred 
all  papers  relative  to  the  subject. 

The  further  consideration  of  the  subject  was  postponed 
until  evening. 

Friday  Evening,  6  o'clock. — The  House  resumed  the 
consideration  of  the  constitution  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  which  was  read  a  third  time,  and  adopted  as 
reported  by  the  committee,  and  notice  sent  to  the  House 
of  Bishops. 


96       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGAinZATION 

From  the  Journal  of  the  House  of  Bishops  of  the  same  Con- 
vention. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  that  they  had  adopted  a  resolution  to  refer 
all  papers  relative  to  the  General  Theological  Seminary  to 
a  committee  of  seven  [members  ;  whereupon  this  House 
concurred  in  the  resolution,  and  appointed  Bishops  Hobart 
and  Kemp  to  act  on  the  part  of  this  House,  with  the  afore- 
said committee. 

Friday,  November  2d. — The  report  of  the  committee, 
to  whom  were  referred  all  papers  relative  to  the  Theologi- 
cal Seminary,  was  read ;  whereupon  the  House  unanimously 
resolved  to  adopt  the  constitution  of  the  General  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  as  reported  by  the  committee, 
and  gave  notice  thereof  to  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay 
Deputies. 

A  Note  on  page  h  of  Bishop  Hobart'' s  Introductory  Address,  on 
occasion  of  opening  the  General  Theological  Seminary.  (21 
d:  J.  Swords.     1822.) 

It  is  due  to  the  Bishops  and  delegates  of  the  eastern  dio- 
cese and  of  Connecticut,  to  state,  that,  though  from  local 
considerations  they  must  have  preferred  the  continuance  of 
the  Seminary  at  New-Haven,  they  supported  in  the  Con- 
vention, on  the  grounds  of  the  general  good  of  the  Church, 
its  removal  to  New- York.  The  Bishop  of  the  Church  in 
Connecticut  in  particular,  was  cordial  in  his  promotion  of 
that  measure,  and  his  exertions  active  and  influential.  Hav- 
ing earnestly  advocated,  for  reasons  which,  detailed  else- 
where, it  is  unnecessary  here  to  repeat,  the  establishment 
of  a  diocesan  Seminary  in  New-York,  I  trust  I  may  be  per- 
mitted to  observe,  that  the  measure  of  the  consolidation  of 
this  with  the  General  Seminaiy  on  correct  principles^  was 
suggested  in  my  address  to  the  Convention  of  that  diocese, 
which  met  a  short  time  before  the  General  Convention,  and 
received  their  unanimous  approbation  ;  and  tliat  the  con- 
stitution of  the  General  Seminary,  as  finally  ado])ted  by 
the  General  Convention,  is  in  all  its  essential  features  that 
which  was  advocated  on  the  part  of  New-York  in  the  com- 
mittee wlio  reported  it.  These  circumstances  are  mentioned 
as  evidence  that  the  diocese  of  New- York  was  not  back- 
ward in  the  great  measure  of  general  conciliation  on  this 
interesting  subject.     \_For  Constitution^  see  Minut£s  of  1^21^ 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.    97 

Measons  in  favor  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  by  Rev. 
Dr.  Gadsden.     {Charleston:     A.E.Miller.    1821.) 

The  character  of  the  clergy  gives  character  to  the  Church ; 
and  character  depends,  under  God,  mainly  on  education. 
I  use  this  term  in  its  most  general  sense,  as  referring  to  the 
discipline  both  of  the  mind  and  heart. 

The  clergy  are  the  executive  power  in  the  Church.  In 
vain  will  the  Convention  enact  wise  laws,  if  there  be  not 
an  efficient  clergy  to  execute  them.  The  education  of  the 
candidates  is  at  the  foundation  of  all  the  measures  for  the 
prosperity  of  the  Church.  You  may  rebuild  the  temj^les 
now  in  ruins,  and  erect  new  ones  in  the  western  wilderness. 
They  will  be  beautiful  objects  in  the  eye  of  the  passing 
traveler,  but  they  will  be  of  no  use  unless  they  are  sup- 
plied with  capable  ministers.  You  may  multiply  mission- 
aries. They  may  produce  some  excitement,  but  they  will 
make  no  permanent  conquest,  unless  they  are  well  in- 
structed. How  can  the  blind  lead  the  blind  ?  Even  the 
private  Christian  is  required  to  add  to  his  virtue,  knowl- 
edge, and  to  grow  not  in  grace  only,  but  also  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  "We  are  told, 
•  on  the  highest  authority,  "  that  the  priest's  lips  should 
keep  knowledge,"' — and  if  Timothy,  though  inspired,  was 
required,  "to  give  attendance  to  reading," — how  much 
more  necessary  must  it  be  to  the  minister  at  the  j)resent 
day  ?  Why  is  a  distinction  sometimes  drawn  between  a 
pious  and  a  well-informed  ministry  ?  Does  the  possession 
of  the  one  attribute  imply  the  absence  of  the  other  ?  Is  it 
still  supposed  that  ignorance  is  the  mother  of  devotion  ? 
If  not,  why  should  not  both  qualifications  be  required  for 
admission  to  the  sacred  office,  ardent  piety  and  adequate 
knowledge?  Whether  we  recur  to  experience,  to  the  nature 
of  the  case,  or  to  the  letter  of  God's  Holy  Word,  we  arrive  at 
the  same  conclusion :  the  importance  and  necessity  of  a 
well-instructed  ministry. 

How  is  such  a  ministry  to  be  reared  among  us  ?  By 
private  education,  by  diocesan  Seminaries,  or  by  a  General 
Seminary.  Will  the  Convention  indulge  me  in  consider- 
ing the  comparative  advantages  of  these  three  methods  ? 

The  chief  advantage  of  a  private  education  is,  that  the 
pupil  has  the  undivided  attention  of  his  preceptor ;  but  this 
will  not  apply  in  the  present  case,  because  the  proposed  plan 
is,  that  the  instructor  should  be  the  parish  minister.  Is  it 
probable  that  a  parish  minister,  who  already  has  so  many 
and  important  avocations,  could  find  sufficient  leisure  for 

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98       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

the  satisfactory  performance  of  the  duty  of  a  theological 
professor  ?  Is  it  probable  that  a  parish  minister  would  be 
as  competent  to  afford  instruction  in  all  the  branches  of 
theology,  as  a  body  of  professors,  each  of  whom  under- 
takes a  distinct  branch?  Again.  Two  or  more  minds 
engaged  in  the  same  study  excite  and  assist  each  other; 
whereas  the  solitary  system  of  education  is  cold  and  utterly 
inapplicable  to  several  descriptions  of  character.  This  is 
the  system  under  which  our  Church  has  already  suffered 
so  much.  The  testimony  of  almost  all  the  Churches  in 
Christendom  is  against  it,  for  they  have  their  Theologi- 
cal Schools.  (1^ 

In  our  own  Church  there  has  been  made  an  inquiry  as 
to  the  comparative  utility  of  diocesan  Seminaries  and  a 
General  Seminary.  It  cannot  be  alleged  in  favor  of  dio- 
cesan Seminaries,  that  they  will  be  better  governed,  for 
this  would  be  to  su])pose  less  wisdom  in  the  supreme  council 
of  the  Church,  or  that  they  will  be  better  endowed,  for  this 
would  make  the  whole  Church  less  able  than  a  part,  or 
better  located,  for  the  General  Convention  have  the  choice 
of  all  places. 

It  cannot  be  said  that  the  expenses  of  the  candidate  will 
be  less  at  the  diocesan  Seminary,  because  the  funds  of  the 
General  Seminary  can  be  so  augmented,  as  to  give  both 
gratuitous  education  and  maintenance  to  its  students.  The 
only  consideration  in  favor  of  diocesan  Seminaries  is  their 
contiguity  to  the  home  of  the  pupils,  and  this  small  per- 
sonal convenience  cannot  materially  affect  the  result  of  the 
present  inquiry. 

There  are  three  objections  to  diocesan  Seminaries: 

First,  they  are  unnecessary.  The  whole  number  of  candi- 
dates for  the  ministry  of  our  Church  do  not  exceed  seventy- 
five.  (2.)  But  if  you  should  suppose  this  number  quad- 
rupled, one  Seminary  would  be  sufficient.  More  than  one 
Seminary,  then,  would  occasion  an  unnecessary  expenditure 
of  the  resources  of  our  Church,  of  its  property,  its  talents 
and  its  learning. 

Would  it  be  expedient  in  the  largest  diocese,  the  number 
of  whose  candidates  is  stated  to  be  seventeen,  to  institute  a 
Theological  Seminary,  the  proper  endowment  of  which 
would  be  about  $200,000  ?  (3.)  Would  it  not  be  wiser  in 
that  diocese,  to  contribute  its  quota  to  the  General  Semi- 
nary, and  reserve  the  balance  for  other  objects  connected 
with  the  prosperity  of  the  Church  ;  the  erection  of  Churches, 
the  employment  of  missionaries,  the  education  of  her  poor 
members,  or  the  Episcopal  fund  ? 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  99 

The  second  objection  to  dioccKsan  Seminaries  is  this  : — 
they  will  probably  be  feeble.  Few  of  the  dioceses  are 
wealthy,  but  all  would  wish  to  have  some  control  over 
their  own  candidates,  and  all  therefore  will  attempt  to  in- 
stitute Theological  Seminaries  of  their  own,  unless  they 
unite  in  some  general  plan.  The  consequence  will  be  a 
number  of  petty  institutions  which  will  introduce  into  our 
Church  a  system  of  half-education  worse  than  none,  in  this 
respect,  as  it  will  prevent  the  establishment  of  a  better 
system.  But  it  may  be  said,  two  or  more  dioceses  can 
unite  in  the  support  of  a  respectable  Theological  Seminary. 
Such  an  arrangement  would  naturally  lead  to  the  creation 
of  a  joint  Convention,  which,  among  other  inconveniences, 
would  probably  lay  the  foundation  of  a  separation  from  the 
General  Convention.  It  may  be  added,  that  the  chief  ob- 
jections to  a  general  union  in  the  support  of  a  Seminary, 
would  equally  apply  to  a  partial  union  for  such  a  purpose. 
The  third  objection  to  diocesan  Seminaries  is  this :  they 
would  probably  create  divisions  in  our  Church.  If  we  iu' 
quire  into  the  history  of  theological  differences,  we  shall  trace 
them  to  attachment  for  individuals,  for  local  customs,  and 
for  modes  of  expression.  Now,  several  Theological  Semi- 
naries in  the  same  Church,  if  they  do  not  become  rivals, 
having,  as  is  natural,  their  partialities  for  persons  and  things, 
and  even  words,  would  lay  the  foundation  of  differences  of 
opinion,  which  would  disturb  the  peace  of  the  Church,  and 
might  ultimately  rend  it  in  pieces. 

Having  stated  some  of  the  disadvantages  of  two  of  the 
proposed  methods  of  theological  education,  I  come  now  to 
consider  that  method  which  has  been  preferred  by  the 
General  Convention. 

But  before  we  state  its  expediency,  it  will  be  proper  to 
inquire,  as  it  has  been  made  a  question,  whether  the  Gene- 
ral Convention  are  constitutionally  authorized  to  institute 
a  Theological  Seminary  ?  The  original  design  of  the 
General  Convention  was  to  preserve  our  Church  in  this 
country,  and  this  is  still  its  paramount  purpose.  Now  the 
preservation  of  the  Church,  under  God,  depends  on  a 
capable  ministry,  and  a  Seminary  is  the  best  means  for  rear- 
ing such  a  ministry.  The  right  in  question,  therefore, 
seems  a  necessary  consequence  of  the  very  nature  of  the 
General  Convention. 

The  powers  of  this  body  were  doubtless  well  understood 
by  its  original  members.  But  one  of  their  earliest  measures 
was  the  Missionary  Act,  which  implies  at  least  as  much 
dower  as  that  for  the  establishment  of  a  Seminary.   Indeed, 


100      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

tlie  committee  under  the  former  act  might  have  founded  a 
Seminary  for  the  education  of  their  missionaries,  since  they 
were  empowered  "  to  make  such  arrangements  as  to  them 
shall  seem  best."  The  Baptist  Convention,  created  specially 
for  missionary  purposes,  felt  authorized  to  create  a  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  considering  the  two  objects  as  naturally 
connected.  (4.)  It  may  be  added,  that  much  analogy  is 
supposed  to  exist  between  the  government  of  our  Church 
and  that  of  our  country.  And  it  is  believed  the  right  of 
the  General  Government  to  institute  a  National  University 
has  never  been  questioned.  But  if  the  preservation  of  the 
Church  depends,  under  God,  on  a  capable  ministry,  and 
the  Seminary  is  the  best  means  of  providing  such  a  min- 
istry, it  would  seem  to  follow,  not  merely  that  the  General 
Convention  had  a  right  to  institute  it,  but  that  it  was  their 
duty  to  do  so.  They  ought  not  to  presume  that  this 
duty  (5.)  will  be  attended  to  by  the  inferior  councils,  while 
it  is  neglected  by  the  supreme  council  of  the  Church. 
They  ought  not  to  be  willing  that  a  concern  of  such  vital 
importance  should  be  regulated  by  any  less  authority 
than  the  collected  wisdom  of  the  Church.  The  responsi- 
bility of  such  an  institution  in  every  respect,  its  foundation, 
protection  from  error,  and  continued  improvement,  belongs 
to  the  supreme  council  of  the  Church,  and  it  would  be 
criminal  in  that  body  to  decline  it. 

I  would  at  present  mention  three  advantages  as  peculiar 
to  a  General  Seminary. 

First.  It  would  iiivite  large  benefactions,  eminent  pro- 
fessors, and  a  sufficient  number  of  students.  Such  a  pur- 
pose, not  of  temporary  and  local,  but  of  permanent  and 
general  utility,  will  naturally  command  the  resources  of 
the  whole  Church,  her  chief  munificence,  her  best  talents, 
and  her  profoundest  learning.  A  large  endowment  and 
able  professors  would  of  course  attract  many  students,  in- 
dependent of  the  circumstance,  that  all  the  dioceses  having 
some  share  in  the  government  of  the  General  Seminary, 
would  of  course  prefer  to  send  their  youth  thither,  rather 
than  to  the  Seminary  of  a  particular  diocese. 

Secondly.  It  would  be  a  great  incitement  to  both  teachers 
and  pupils.  The  teachers  would  feel  that  a  high  trust  had 
been  committed  to  tliem  by  the  whole  Church,  the  educa- 
tion of  its  future  ministers;  and  such  a  consideration  would 
naturally  render  them  very  circumspect  in  their  conduct, 
diligent  in  their  studies,  and  attentive  to  the  minds,  the 
manners,  and  the  hearts  of  their  pupils. 

These,  too,  would  feel  that  their  improvement  was  no 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  101 

common  object,  since  it  was  pursued  witTi  so  mucli  solici- 
tude, and  at  so  great  expense  by  the  supreme  council  of  the 
Church,  They  would  feel  that  much  was  reasonably  ex- 
pected of  them,  and  that  the  eyes  of  the  whole  Church  were 
fastened  on  them.  They  would  feel  anxious  to  qualify 
themselves  for  making  some  return  to  that  Church,  which 
had  done  so  much  for  them.  Man  is  the  creature  of  excite- 
ment, and  you  must  suppose  him  divested  of  all  the  gener- 
ous feelings  of  his  nature,  if  he  is  not  affected  by  motives 
like  these. 

Thirdly.  It  would  afford  the  best  security  for  an  educa- 
tion in  the  true  principles  of  the  Church.  The  regulations 
of  the  Seminary,  and  the  selection  of  its  professors,  depend 
upon  a  Board  of  Trustees,  composed  of  all  the  Bishops,  and 
of  several  others  appointed  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay 
Delegates.  The  theological  character  of  the  Seminary, 
therefore,  will  be  that  of  a  majority  of  the  whole  Church. 
It  is  true,  the  Church  itself  may  fall  into  error,  but  without 
this  it  is  not  perceived  that  its  Seminary  can  do  otherwise 
than  inculcate  a  sound  faith.  At  least,  any  aberration  could 
be,  and  would  be,  speedily  corrected.  (6.) 

Most  of  the  oibjections  to  the  general  plan  have  been 
anticipated ;  but  there  is  one  of  an  imposing  character, 
which  may  be  properly  noticed  in  this  place.  It  has  been 
said  that  the  Seminary  will  be  general  only  in  name,  that 
it  will  be  principally  managed  by  individuals  of  the  diocese 
in  which  it  is  j^laced,  and  therefore,  that  it  must  be  local  in 
its  character.  Now,  the  two  most  important  points  to  be 
regarded  in  such  an  institution,  are  the  plan  of  study,  and 
the  election  of  professors.  It  is  evident  that  these  points 
can  be  settled  by  the  Greneral  Convention,  or  at  least  by 
some  body  over  which  they  have  effectual  control.  In  fact, 
this  has  been  done,  for  the  Ceneral  Convention  have 
resolved,  that  no  book  shall  be  studied  inconsistent  with 
the  course  of  study  published  by  the  House  of  Bishops, 
and  the  trustees  are  the  whole  House  of  Bishops,  and 
others  who  are  removable  every  three  years.  The  Seminary 
then  is  principally  managed,  not  by  one  diocese,  but  all  the 
dioceses  represented  in  General  Convention.  The  detail  is 
managed  not  by  one  diocese,  but  by  trustees,  a  majority  of 
whom  belong  to  other  dioceses  than  that  in  which  it  is  lo- 
cated. It  is  true,  the  trustees  on  the  spot  must  have  consider- 
able influence  on  the  Seminary,  but  it  is  subject  to  the  control 
of  their  fellow-trustees,  and  ultimately  of  the  General  Con- 
vention.    Herein  is  the  important  distinction  between  a 


102      PROCEEDINGS  RELATIISTG  TO  THE  OBGANIZATION" 

local  and  a  General  Seminary.  The  one  will  be  regulated 
by  trustees,  amenable  to  their  own  diocese.  The  other  by 
trustees,  amenable  to  the  representatives  of  all  the  dioceses. 
The  Theological  Seminary  at  New-IIaven,  then,  is  general 
in  all  important  respects.  Its  advantages  are  open  equally 
to  candidates  from  every  diocese.  The  providing  of  suffi- 
cient and  unexceptionable  means  of  education,  and  the  ex- 
ercise of  unapjK'llatc  jurisdiction,  is  vested  in  the  suj)reme 
council  of  the  Church.  The  college  in  this  state  is  similar- 
ly regulated  by  our  legislature,  and,  therefore,  appropri- 
ately called  the  College  of  South  Carolina. 

I  have  hitherto  considered  the  General  Seminary  merely 
as  the  preferable  instrument  of  education.  But  it  is  evi- 
dent that  there  will  be  connected  with  it,  or  rather  there 
will  result  from  it,  other  advantages  to  our  Church. 

First.  It  will  be  a  bond  of  union  to  the  different  dioceses. 
Created  and  reared  by  united  efforts,  the  Seminary  will  be 
an  object  of  united  affection.  It  will  be  a  great  estate 
which  is  indivisible,  and  in  the  superintendence  of  which 
its  common  possessors  will  be  drawn  nearer  to  each  other. 
The  association  of  youths  from  different  dioceses  will  natu- 
rally lay  the  foundation  of  friendships  among  them,  and 
their  instruction,  under  the  same  professors,  will  produce 
considerable  uniformity  of  sentiment.  These  effects  could 
scarcely  fail  to  have  a  most  happy  influence  on  the  future 
peace  and  prosperity  of  the  Church. 

Again.  It  will  be  the  repository  of  a  large  library. 
Many  large  libraries  are  not  necessary,  but  one  from  which 
may  be  derived  the  necessary  assistance  of  genius  and  an- 
tiquity, to  expose  error,  and  to  defend  and  illustrate  truth, 
is  a  desideratum,  particularly  in  the  theological  department, 
in  our  country.  It  may  be  reasonably  expected  that  the 
Seminary  will  be  an  ark  in  which  rare  books  of  all  ages 
and  all  countries  will  be  preserved,  and  that  the  liberal, 
the  learned,  the  pious,  and  the  public-spirited,  will  co- 
operate in  the  endeavor  to  create  therein  a  complete 
library. 

Tfiirdlij.  The  Seminary  will  naturally  create  a  body  of 
learned  theologians,  (7.)  whose  time  will  be  divided  be- 
tween profound  research  and  the  preparation  of  such  works 
as  will  live  for  ever.  As  our  country  advances  in  intellec- 
tual improvement,  such  a  body  of  men  will  become  more 
and  more  necessary.  The  endowment  of  the  Seminary,  and 
its  opportunities  for  improvement,  will  naturally  invite  the 
timid  man  of  genius,  and  the  clergyman  visited  with  iulir- 


OP  THE    GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  103 

mity  from  accident  or  age,  to  engage  in  sucli  interesting 
occupations. 

Fourihly.  It  will  increase  the  number  of  our  clergy. 
The  Church  has  decreased,  (8.)  and  it  will  continue  to  do 
so,  unless  the  deficiency  in  the  number  of  her  ministers  be 
supplied.  The  Seminary  will  prove  a  remedy  in  two  ways. 
It  will  invite  public  attention  to  the  subject,  and  it  may  be 
reasonably  expected,  that  among  the  pious  youth  who 
would  devote  themselves  to  the  sacred  office,  there  would 
be  some  of  independent  fortune  who  might  hereafter  serve 
the  Church  gratuitously,  whose  example  and  abundance 
would  greatly  promote  her  prosperity.  But  chiefly  would 
the  increase  of  the  clergy  result  from  the  facilities  offered 
to  indigent  students.  This  interesting  class  of  persons  are 
now  wholly  taken  up  by  other  denominations ;  but  it  cannot 
be  doubted  that  our  Seminary,  if  flourishing,  would  have 
its  full  proportion  of  them. 

Fifthly.  The  last  consideration  which  I  shall  mention  is 
this  :  Our  Theological  Seminary  will  naturally  grow  into 
a  University.  Some  of  the  best  friends  of  our  Church 
have  regretted  that  our  youth  should  be  educated  at  col- 
leges, in  which  the  religious  instruction  was  according  to 
the  system  of  other  denominations.  They  have  thought 
that  some  persons  have  thus  been  alienated  from  their  own 
Church,  or  their  attachment  to  it  greatly  weakened.  What- 
ever weight  may  be  attached  to  this  opinion,  all  the  friends 
of  our  Church  will  agree  that  the  possession  of  a  Univer- 
sity would  greatly  increase  the  influence  of  our  Church 
over  her  own  members,  and  promote  her  general  respecta- 
bility; that  it  would  be  desirable  our  youth  should  be 
educated  under  the  influence  of  Episcopal  example,  instruc- 
tion and  habits  ;  in  short,  all  the  associations  of  our  eccle- 
siastical system.  The  Congregationalists  have  that  respect- 
able institution,  Yale  College.  The  Presbyterians  have 
several  colleges,  the  most  eminent  at  Princeton.  The  Lu- 
therans have  a  college  in  New- York  State.  The  Metho- 
dists a  college  at  Baltimore,  The  Dutch  Eeformed  a  col- 
lege in  iSfew-Jersey.  The  Roman  Catholics  a  college  at 
Georgetown,  D.  C,  The  Baptists  have  not  been  content  to 
establish  a  Theological  Seminary ;  they  have  connected 
with  it  a  University,  to  be  located  at  Washington,  The 
new  sect  in  our  country  of  Socinians,  or  rather  of  Socinians 
and  Arians  united,  own  a  University,  and  it  is  the  instru- 
ment by  which  they  have  effected  a  most  extraordinary 
religious  revolution. 


104      rROCEEDINGS  BELATING  TO  THE  OKGANIZATION" 

Why  should  not  our  Church  have  a  college  ?  Are  not 
her  members  as  numerous  and  wealtliy  as  those  of  several 
other  communions  in  our  country  ?  If  we  inquire  into  the 
history  of  some  of  the  most  respectable  colleges,  we  shall 
find  they  were  originally  instituted  chiefly  for  the  education 
of  candidates  for  the  ministry.  Knowledge  increases  the 
appetite  for  knowledge.  Success  in  one  pursuit  leads  to 
another.  The  views  of  man  expand  as  he  proceeds  in 
doing  good.  The  spirit  of  benevolence  is  of  celestial  origin. 
She  fainteth  not,  neither  is  weary.  She  counts  nothing 
done  while  any  thing  remains  to  be  done.  Our  Seminary 
will  naturally,  almost  unavoidably,  grow  into  a  Univer- 
sity. Having  made  provision  for  the  most  important  ob- 
ject, the  education  of  her  ministers,  the  Church  will  turn 
her  attention  to  the  education  of  her  youth  in  general. 

It  will  be  observed  that  these  advantages  of  the  General 
Seminary  do  not  depend  on  the  place  where  it  may  be 
situated.  In  any  situation  chosen  by  the  Convention,  it 
may  reasonably  expect  the  support  of  the  whole  Church ; 
and  the  principal  point,  its  theological  character,  will  not 
be  afl'ected  by  its  neighborhood.  Such  a  Seminary  will 
create  a  religious  atmosphere  of  its  own.  It  will  guide,  not 
follow,  the  public  sentiment.  The  question  of  location, 
therefore,  is  of  secondary  importance,  though  it  ought  not 
be  wholly  disregarded. 

The  attention  of  the  General  Convention  was  directed  to 
Connecticat  by  motives  of  economy,  by  the  habits  of  order, 
industry,  and  good  morals,  by  which  the  people  of  New- 
England  are  characterized,  by  the  belief  that  a  favorable 
charter  could  be  obtained  in  that  state,  whereas  it  was  dis- 
tinctly stated  in  the  Convention,  that  in  some  states  no 
charter,  and  in  others  no  favorable  one,  could  be  obtained ; 
and  finally,  by  the  circumstance,  that  the  Bishop  of  Con- 
necticut was  imincumbered  with  a  parochial  charge,  and, 
therefore,  could  bestow  on  the  Seminary  a  more  than  ordi- 
nary degree  of  fostering  care.  It  may  be  added,  that  the 
present  Bishop  of  Connecticut,  having  been  a  professor  in 
a  respectable  college,  is  specially  qualified  to  be  useful  to 
our  rising  institution  ;  and  it  is  known  that  he  has  gratu- 
itously acted  as  professor  of  pulpit  eloquence,  and  will  con- 
tinue to  do  so  until  the  funds  will  admit  of  another  ajijwint- 
ment.  New-IIaven  was  selected  chiefly  because  it  was  the 
seat  of  one  of  the  first  colleges  in  our  country,  and  it  was 
thought  that  its  literary  society,  library,  and  j)ublic  lec- 
tures, would  be  advantages  not  to  be  neglected.  (9.)     It 


or  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,  105 

seemed  desirable  also  that  the  Seminary  should  be  placed, 
not  in  a  large  city,  the  scene  of  bustle  and  wickedness,  nor 
yet  in  a  small  Tillage,  in  which  the  members  could  not  have 
the  advantage  of  social  intercourse,  and  the  example  of 
refined  manners. 

The  experiment,  thus  far,  has  justified  the  decision  of 
the  General  Convention,  At  no  period  has  the  Seminary 
been  so  flourishing  as  at  present.  It  had,  at  the  last  ses- 
sion, fourteen  students,  and  it  is  expected  that  the  next 
session  will  open  with  more  than  twenty  ;  three  or  four  of 
them  from  this  diocese.  The  friends  of  the  institution  have 
increased  in  number  and  zeal  since  its  removal.  In  most 
of  the  dioceses,  measures  for  its  endowment  are  now  in 
prosecution.  Books  of  the  value  of  at  least  $3,000  have 
been  given.  Several  thousand  dollars  from  the  northern 
dioceses  have  been  paid,  and  it  is  understood  a  sum  not 
less  than  twenty  thousand  subscribed,  or  otherwise  prom- 
ised. (10.)  The  small  dioceses  of  North  Carolina  and  Con- 
necticut have  already  made  some  progress  in  the  attempt 
to  found  professorships,  bearing  the  names  of  those  states. 
Foundations  for  scholarships  are  now  creating  in  Pennsyl- 
vania and  South  Carolina,  bearing  the  names  of  White  and 
Dehon,  and  about  half  the  necessary  amount  is  obtained 
from  the  ladies,  who  have  undertaken  this  object,  to  whose 
liberality  none  more  appropriate  can  be  proposed.  May  it 
not  be  hoped  that  scholarships  in  memory  of  the  whole 
seventeen  Bishops,  by  whom  our  Church  has  been  honored 
and  blessed,  will  soon  be  established?  And  it  needs  scarcely 
be  remarked,  that  these  monuments  will  not  only  be  more 
useful,  but  more  durable  than  bronze  and  marble.  In 
New-York,  the  annual  expenses  of  the  institution  were 
about  $4,000.     In  New-Haven  they  are  about  $1,000. 

Suppose  it  should  flourish  as  its  friends  anticipate,  what 
will  be  the  consequences  ?  All  the  Churches  of  our  com- 
munion will  be  supplied  with  capable  ministers.  The 
boundless  field  in  the  West,  open  to  all,  but  hitherto  prac- 
tically shut  to  us,  will  be  entered  by  our  missionary  socie- 
ties. The  members  of  our  Church  scattered  through  that 
extensive  country,  (11.)  who  feel  as  if  in  a  strange  land, 
because  they  have  not  their  religious  privileges,  who  re- 
member their  Church  with  those  feelings  which  David  ex- 
pressed, "  If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusalem,  may  my  right  hand 
forget  her  cunning,  yea,  if  I  prefer  not  Jerusalem  above 
my  chief  joy,"  will  once  more  be  animated  by  that  heavenly 
light  which  we  enjoy.    Some  Seminaries  have  distinguished 


106      PROCEKDINGS  BELATING  TO  THE  ORGAITIZi.TIOH' 

themselves  by  translating  the  Bible  into  the  languages  of 
the  heathen.  I  trust  our  Seminary  will  do  her  part  in  this 
good  work,  and  add  to  it  translations  of  our  renerated 
Liturgy.  The  sentiments  of  genuine  piety,  confined  to  no 
age  or  country,  which  will  be  had  in  everlasting  remem- 
brance, ought  to  be  recorded  in  all  the  languages  of  the 
earth.  Should  we  live,  or  our  friends,  to  witness  these 
fruits,  will  it  not  be  gratifying  to  find  our  names  enrolled 
among  the  founders  or  benefactors  of  this  Seminary  ?  On 
searching  its  records,  will  it  not  be  gratifying  to  find  that 
this  measure  originated  in  this  diocese,  tliat  she  has  pur- 
sued it  with  unabated  zeal,  notwithstanding  the  opposition 
of  some,  and  the  apathy  of  many  ?  Not  for  herself. 
Through  this  whole  business,  this  diocese  has  sought  anx- 
iously, ardently,  and,  I  trust,  effectually,  the  good  of  the 
whole  Church.  On  this  object  she  has  looked  with  an  eye 
that  never  winked.  She  has  not  stooped  to  inquire  how 
far  her  own  private,  separate,  independent  interest  will  be 
affected  by  it.  What  is  to  prevent  the  ultimate  success  of 
this  measure  ?  Nothing  but  the  want  of  perseverance  on 
the  part  of  a  few  resolute  friends.  Prejudice  cannot  live 
for  ever.  Truth  alone  is  naturally  immortal.  The  cause 
is  good,  and  it  will  ultimately  triumph,  however  long  it 
may  be  delayed,  if  its  friends  do  not  abandon  it.  (12^ 

What  is  to  prevent  the  immediate  success  of  it  ?  Under 
the  divine  blessing  nothing,  but  the  want  of  liberality  on 
the  part  of  Episcopalians.  I  do  not  say  unexampled  liber- 
ality, such  as  that  of  Mr.  Bartlett,  who  gave  to  the  Semi- 
nary at  Andover  $100,000,  or  that  of  Mr.  Brown,  of  New- 
buryport,  who  at  first  gave  $10,000,  and  since  for  the  fifth 
professorship,  $25,000  ;  or  that  of  the  four  individuals  who 
jointly  contributed  $70,000  to  the  same  Seminary.  (13.) 

Ordinary  beneficence  is  alone  required.  Has  our  Church 
any  funds  ?  Can  she  command  any  pecuniary  assistance 
from  any  of  her  members  ?  What  purpose  can  institute  a 
claim  so  strong  as  that  now  before  her  r  She  ought  to  be 
willing  to  spend  her  last  shilling  for  the  education  of  her 
clergy.  (14.) 

Let  the  clergy  set  their  people  a  proper  example.  They 
have  little,  but  from  that  which  they  have  consecrated  to 
charity,  let  them  draw  for  this  the  largest  portion.  Are 
there  no  sons  or  daughters  of  the  clergy,  who,  being  able, 
are  also  willing  effectually  to  advance  the  cause  which  their 
father  cherished  ?  There  must  be  wealthy  men  who  feel 
it  a  duty  to  give  or  bequeath  something  to  the  promotion 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THSOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  107 

of  religion.  Shall  they  erect  a  Cliurcli  ?  It  might  be  often 
Tinsupplied,  such  is  the  deficiency  of  clergy.  Shall  they 
give  munificently  to  some  of  our  missionary  societies? 
They  are  comparatively  inactive  for  want  of  missionaries. 
How  can  they  bestow  their  contributions  with  a  better 
prospect  of  immediate,  extensive,  and  enduring  utility, 
than  on  the  General  Theological  Seminary  ? 

Let  every  member  of  our  Church,  male  and  female,  the 
aged  and  the  young,  make  on  each  Christmas  Day,  for  as 
many  years  as  shall  be  necessary,  an  offering  suitable  to 
his  or  her  means  for  the  accomplishment  of  this  great  ob- 
ject. Let  the  oblation  be  accompanied  with  fervent  pray- 
ers for  a  blessing  on  this  undertaking.  Such  purposes  will 
naturally  associate  with  the  great  event  commemorated  on 
Christmas  Day.  And  will  not  the  offering  be  acceptable 
to  Him  who  gave  us  all  we  have — who  gave  us  his  blessed 
Son,  and  that  ministry  which  it  is  the  design  of  this  Semi- 
nary to  assist  in  becoming  meet  for  their  Lord's  service  ? 
On  that  day  when  the  heart  spontaneously  deviseth  liberal 
things,  on  what  more  suitable  and  more  valuable  object 
can  it  bestow  its  bounty  ? 


NOTES. 


(1.)  If  preparation  for  the  professions  of  law  and  medicine  is  facili- 
tated by  public  Seminaries,  why  should  they  not  be  useful  to  the 
candidate  for  the  sacred  profession  ?  "The  prophets  were  an  order 
of  men  among  the  Jews  devoted  to  sacred  literature.  They  appear 
to  have  been  trained  in  Seminaries  and  Schools,  under  the  direction 
of  some  prophet,  eminent  for  wisdom  and  piety;  as  those  mentioned, 
i.  Sam.  19,  20,  were  under  Samuel,  and  those  2  Kings,  ii.  3,  vi.  1, 
under  Elijah  and  Elisha.  After  the  total  cessation  of  prophecy,  the 
Scribes  seem  to  have  come  into  the  place  of  the  prophets,  and  by 
their  acquired  skill  in  the  sacred  writings,  without  any  claim  to 
supernatural  gifts,  to  have  taught  the  people." — Blayney's  Jeremiah. 

In  the  first  centuries  of  the  Christian  Church,  Seminaries  existed 
for  ministerial  education. — Gregory. 

(2.)  According  to  documents  dated  May,  June,  July,  and  September 
last,  there  were  in  the  Eastern  Diocese,  10;  Connecticut,  10;  New- 
York,  17;  Jersey,  2;  Pennsylvania,  9;  Delaware,  1;  Virginia,  4; 
North  Carolina,  6  ;  South  Carolina,  5;  Ohio,  1 ;  Maryland,  8. — Total, 
73  candidates  for  the  ministry. 

(3.)  The  endowment  of  the  Congregational  Seminary  at  Andover 
is  stated  to  be  about  $300,000.  This,  and  the  similar  institution  at 
Princeton,  annually  send  forth  about  40  well-instructed  ministers  for 
their  Church.     The  number  of  students  at  both  jointly  is  about  150. 


108       PROCEEDINGS  EELITING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION" 

(4.)  In  1622,  the  Catholics  created  "The  Congregation  for  tlie  Pro- 
pagation of  Faith,"  to  semi  missionaries,  distribute  books,  and  instruct 
youth.  In  1627,  they  added,  "The  College  for  the  Propagation  of 
Faith,"  appropriated  entirely  to  the  education  of  missionaries  at  Rome. 

(5.)  Until  the  year  1817  this  was  left  to  the  State  ConTentions,  and 
what  is  the  result?  In  1814,  when  the  General  Seminary  was  urged, 
the  General  Convention  were  told  that  any  proceeding  on  Iheir  part 
was  unnecessary,  as  several  of  the  dioceses  were  about  to  institute 
Theological  Seminaries.  What  have  they  done  ?  Is  not  the  pro- 
gress of  some  of  the  dioceses  in  this  purpose  to  be  attributed  to  the 
excitement  of  the  General  Seminary  ? 

(6.)  Is  it  not  more  probable  that  one  diocese  should  fall  into  error, 
than  that  a  majority  of  all  the  dioceses  should  do  so  ? 

(7.)  The  late  work  of  Professor  Stuart,  of  Andover,  "  On  the  Trin- 
ity," shows  that  able  men  and  works  are  the  natural  fruits  of  such 
institutions.  '-'The  Society  of  Port  Royal  were  most  of  them  emi- 
nent persons  who  had  retired  in  the  evening  of  life  for  the  purpose  of 
cultivating  literature  and  virtue." 

(8.)  In  1799  there  were  220  clergymen  of  our  Church,  and  in  1820, 
the  small  accession  of  91,  i.  e.,  during  a  period  of  twenty  years,  when 
the  population  of  the  country  has  more  than  doubled. 

(9.)  The  faculty  of  that  College  have,  it  is  said,  generously  offered 
to  the  students  in  our  Seminary  every  facility. 

(10.)  The  proper  endowment  of  the  Seminary  cannot  be  reason- 
ably rated  at  less  than  $200,000.  Andover  received  more  than  this 
from  six  persons. 

(11.)  These  have  been  computed  to  be  more  than  100,000,  of  whom 
it  may  be  said  they  are  as  sheep  without  a  shepherd. 

(12.)  "There  is  a  philanthropy  more  sanguine  than  it  is  solid, 
which,  impatient  of  delay,  would  think  an  operation  so  tardy  as  this 
unworthy  of  being  suggested,  and  refuse  to  wait  for  it.  But  it  is  the 
property  of  sound  legislation  to  look  to  distant  results  as  well  as  to 
near  ones — to  be  satisfied  with  impressing  a  sure  movement,  though 
it  should  be  a  slow  one — nor  does  the  wisdom  of  man  ever  make  a 
higher  exhibition  than  when,  apart  from  the  impulse  of  a  n'suit  that 
is  either  speedy  or  splendid,  she  calmly  institutes  an  arrangement, 
the  coming  benefit  of  which  will  not  be  fully  realized  till  alter  the 
lapse  of  our  existing  generation." — Chalmers. 

(13.)  The  ample  funds  of  the  Andover  Seminary  were  derived,  as 
is  usually  the  case,  from  a  few  individuals,  the  whole  number  not 
more  than  ten. 

(14.)  In  his  address  to  the  State  Convention,  Bishop  Bowen  makes 
the  following  most  impressive  remarks  : 

"It  is,  I  am  sure,  a  business  that  cannot  but  deeply  interest  you. 
It  vitally  interests  your  Church;  the  Church  of  your  fathers;  the 
Church  which  you  revere  for  its  ancient  excellence  and  dignity,  and 
in  which  you  take  delight,  as  the  best  depository  upon  eartli,  of  pure 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  109 

primitive  Christianity.  This  Church  labors  under  the  influence  of 
circumstances,  to  which  her  friends  do  not  enough  advert.  Rendered 
independent  of  all  foreign  alliance  or  control,  by  the  separation  of 
these  states  from  the  parent  country,  she  improved  the  liberty  which 
became  her  privilege,  in  modifying  her  discipline  and  worship,  in  a 
manner  which  makes  her  the  admiration  and  praise  of  all  Protestant 
Christendom.  She  is  wanting  in  no  eicellence  of  doctrine,  or  wor- 
ship, or  polity  ;  her  want  is  that  of  ministers  duly  to  serve  her  altar. 
Separated  from  the  resources  on  which  she  in  so  great  a  degree  de- 
pended, it  became  her  misfortune  to  find  her  fair  field  already  'white 
to  the  harvest,'  occupied  by  a  very  inadequate  number  of  reapers. 
And  in  a  sense  as  real  and  afflicting,  it  became  her  misfortune  to  be 
in  want  of  such  means  of  training  and  qualifying  men  for  her  minis- 
try, as  the  suitable  supply  of  her  necessities  required.  Other  denomi- 
nations of  Christians,  from  the  first  period  of  our  colonial  history,  were 
provided  by  the  liberal  use  of  their  resources,  independent  of  foreign 
aid,  or  with  little  other  help  from  abroad  than  that  which  the  sym- 
pathy of  brethren  there  of  the  same  'household  of  faith'  might  have 
afforded,  with  respectable  schools  of  education,  of  both  their  youth 
and  ministry.  Yet  we  have  seen  them  since  heaping  thousands  upon 
thousands  into  the  treasuries  of  such  institutions.  In  the  case  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  colonies,  dependence  was  chiefly 
upon  a  source  of  supply  for  ministers,  which  was  necessarily  closed 
with  the  revolution,  except  as  to  such  as  it  was  rarely  profitable  for 
this  Church  to  receive  into  her  service.  She  had  no  colleges  for  the 
training  of  her  own  youth  in  her  own  principles.  She  had  not  one 
professorship  of  theology,  or  any  institution  that  might  serve  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  systematic  instruction  to  candidates  for  her  ministry. 
Yet  when  the  question  is  asked,  what,  since  that  period,  have  Epis- 
copalians done,  to  provide  against  the  depressing  and  embairassing 
effects  of  such  deficiencies,  it  can  receive  no  answer  but  such  as  it 
is  mortifying  indeed  to  give.  Certainly,  my  brethren,  there  has 
seemed  too  great  an  insensibility  to  these  objects  in  the  minds  of  the 
people  of  our  communion.  May  God,  in  mercy,  forbid  that  this  state 
of  things  should  continue  !  It  were  an  awful  sign  of  his  displeasure 
resting  upon  our  Church,  and  could  not  but  reduce  it.  with  all  its 
intrinsic  excellence,  to  a  feeble,  sickly,  and  unsound  state  of  exist- 
ence, in  which  little  of  its  real  character  would  appear  in  its  ordinary 
aspect,  or  in  the  conduct  of  its  affairs  and  ministrations,"  &c. 


Extract  from   the  Address   to  the  Convention  of  the  Church  in 
South  Caroli?ia,  by  the  Right  Rev.  Nathaniel  Bowen,  D.  D. 

A  special  meeting  of  the  General  Convention  having 
been  held  within  the  year,  it  may  be  proper  to  advert  to 
the  object  of  that  meeting.  By  the  last  will  and  testament 
of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  of  New-York,  it  appeared 
that  he  had,  in  the  fulness  of  his  love  for  the  Church,  of 
which,  until  an  advanced  period  of  life,  he  had  been  a 
pious  and  exemplary  member,  bequeathed  to  it  a  large 


110      PROCEEDINGS  EELi.TING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

residuary  estate,  for  tlie  purposes  of  education  for  its  min- 
istr}'.  A  question  of  right  having  been  raised  on  the  seem- 
ingly dubious  terms  of  the  clause  of  the  will  containing 
this  bequest,  between  the  General  Seminary  placed  by  the 
General  Convention  at  New-IIavcn,  and  the  diocesan  Semi- 
nary of  New- York,  it  appeared,  to  a  majority  of  those  to 
whom,  according  to  the  canons,  the  power  of  calling  special 
meetings  of  the  General  Convention  is  committed,  expe- 
dient that  a  meeting  should  be  called,  for  the  purpose  of 
adopting  some  measures  which  might  tend  to  the  harmo- 
nious adjustment  of  conflicting  claims,  and  put  away,  as 
speedily  as  possible,  the  obstacle  which  their  existence  had 
created,  in  the  way  of  the  sufficiently  active  progress  of  the 
design  of  either  of  the  institutions,  to  its  completion.  The 
result  has  been  most  happy  and  honorable  for  the  Church. 
The  Bishop  and  the  delegation  of  the  Church  in  New- York, 
both  clerical  and  lay,  met  the  question  of  the  right  of  that 
diocese  to  the  exclusive  enjoyment  of  Mr.  Sherred's  bounty, 
with  a  spirit  of  kindness  and  conciliation  which  soon 
brought  it  to  issue  in  a  compromise,  by  which,  on  condi- 
tion of  the  removal  of  the  General  Seminary  from  New- 
Haven  to  New-York,  the  property  bequeathed  becomes 
appropriated  wholly  to  its  objects  ;  and  the  State  Seminary 
of  New-York,  becoming  merged  in  it,  the  funds  of  that 
institution,  with  all  their  promise  of  abundance,  are  thrown 
into  the  treasury  of  the  General  Convention's  Seminary. 
This  happy  arrangement  being  made,  the  General  Seminary 
will  immediately  go  into  operation  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  and  a  branch  of  it  be  settled  at  Geneva,  in  the  same 
state,  with  well-qualilied  professors  devoted  to  the  objects 
of  their  appointment,  under  circumstances  admitting  of  a 
very  inadequate  compensation  of  their  labors,  but  with  a 
zeal  which,  for  the  present,  at  least,  throws  this  into  the 
scale  of  minor  considerations.  The  friends  of  the  Church, 
solicitous  for  her  honor,  must  rejoice  in  the  auspicious 
aspect  which  the  great  interest  of  education  for  its  ministry 
has  now  assumed  ;  and  no  member  of  it  will  be  indilferent 
to  the  claim  which  is  preferred  for  his  assistance  in  carry- 
ing the  object  into  complete  effect.  The  means  already 
possessed,  you  must  be  aware,  are  but  the  foundation  (the 
whole  fund  of  the  Seminary  not  amounting  as  yet  to  as 
much  as  was  given  by  one  individual  towards  the  endow- 
ment of  the  Independents'  Theological  Seminary  at  An- 
dover)  on  which  a  superstructure  remains  to  be  reared,  by 
means  of  contributions  from  the  members  of  our  Church 


OF  THE   GEJ^'ERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  Ill 

in  every  part  of  tlie  Union.  It  is  true,  that  tlie  calls  on 
their  beneficence  are  numerous  and  frequent ;  but  are  they 
all  of  a  character  which  gives  them  a  reasonable  claim  to 
the  compliance  which  they  in  general  so  indiscriminately 
meet  Avith  ? 

My  brethren,  this  interrogatory  is  suggested  by  that 
seemingly  inconsiderate  habit  of  giving,  which  too  little 
attention  to  the  nature  of  claims  preferred  gives  alike  to 
all,  and  thus  too  little  to  that  which,  on  consideration, 
might  be  felt,  most  consistently,  to  demand  our  concern. 
Let  me  earnestly  entreat,  that  I  may  not  be  thought  to 
imagine  myself  possessed  of  any  authority  here,  to  dictate 
or  direct  the  disposal  of  your  religious  munificence.  Let 
me,  however,  be  permitted  to  speak  at  the  same  time  the 
deep  sense  I  entertain  of  the  duty  which  appertains  to  me 
in  this  place,  to  suggest  and  advise,  whatever  may  seem 
to  me  needful  for  the  welfare  and  honor  of  the  Church, 
whose  interests  are  made,  by  the  peculiar  nature  of  my 
ministry,  my  most  anxious  care.  It  is  under  this  impres- 
sion of  duty  that,  in  the  spirit  of  affection  and  respect,  I 
would  beseech  my  brethren  to  lay  seriously  to  heart  the 
necessities  of  their  own  Church ;  and,  by  a  seasonable  dis- 
crimination and  reserve  in  favor  of  them,  endeavor  to  place 
this  Church  on  a  footing  of  some  comparative  advantage 
with  others,  rendered  by  the  constant  liberality  and  per- 
severing zeal  of  their  members,  eminently  prosperous.  It 
is  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  in  the  diffusion  of  sound  Chris- 
tianity, with  all  its  salutary  influences  upon  the  spiritual, 
moral,  and  even  temporal  state  and  character  of  men,  that 
we  are  mainly  to  consult,  in  our  munificence,  with  respect 
to  religious  purposes  and  institutions  ;  and  it  surely  is  in- 
cumbent on  us  to  exercise  it,  under  the  control  of  some 
well-digested  persuasion  of  our  own  minds,  as  to  what  is 
useful,  good,  and  true. 

Address  on  lehalf  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Semi' 
nary  to  the  Members  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
South  Carolina. 

Brethren  :■ — A  resolution  of  the  late  Convention  of  our 
Church,  in  this  state,  embraced,  as  you  will  have  found  in 
the  report  of  a  committee  of  that  body,  specially  a])pointed 
to  consider  and  report  on  the  subject,  has  made  it  my  duty 
to  address  you  in  behalf  of  the  Seminary  instituted  "by  the 
General  Convention  for  the  education  of  young  men  to  the 


112       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  'ORGANIZATION 

ministry.  This  institution,  as  you  have  already  learned, 
has,  by  a  late  happy  arrangement,  made  with  great  una- 
nimity by  a  special  meeting  of  the  General  Convention, 
been  removed  from  New-Haven  to  the  city  of  New- York, 
where  a  liberal  bequest  of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  of 
that  city,  together  with  funds  which  had  been  created  by 
the  Convention  of  the  diocese  of  New-York  for  a  Seminary 
of  its  own,  will  be  appropriated  to  its  support,  and  where, 
consequentl}'-,  we  trust,  it  has  now  obtained  a  permanent 
local  habitation. 

The  generous  benefaction  which  the  affectionate  zeal  of 
Mr.  Sherred  for  the  Church  has  occasioned,  opens  a  new 
source  of  encouragement  to  the  hopes  and  efforts  of  the 
friends  of  the  important  interest  in  behalf  of  which  it  has 
been  made,  and  authorizes  the  strong  presumption  that  it 
will  now  flourish  and  prosper,  with  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
conspicuously  inscribed  upon  it.     Hitherto,  no  small  dis- 
couragement has  been  inseparable  from  the  difficulty  of  in- 
ducing such  a  concert  of  operations,  and  such  unity  of 
opinion  and  feeling,  with  respect  to  various  matters  con- 
nected with  the  erection  of  a  General  Seminary  of  Theolo- 
gical Education,  as  would  insure  a  useful  efficacy  to  any 
individual  contribution  to  its  funds.     This  is  now  happily 
removed.     The  provision  of  Mr.  Sherred  is  a  sure  founda- 
tion, on  which  it  remains  for  the  members  of  the  Church 
at  large  to  erect  their  own  superstructure,  and  on  which, 
whatever  is  placed,  will  rest,  with  all  the  security  of  good 
that  in  human  enterprises  and  undertakings  can  be  reason- 
ably expected.     The  call  of  the  Church,  therefore,  on  its 
members,  the   general    reasonableness   and    propriety  of 
which  could  never  have  been  questioned,  is  now  enforced 
by  every  circumstance  necessary  to  the  satisfaction  of  those 
to  whom  it  is  addressed.     The  Seminary  with  the  means 
now  possessed  must  exist.    It  must  impart,  in  some  degree 
at  least,  the  benefits  of  a  regular,  systematic,  ministerial 
education.     Still  its  resources  must  be  inadequate  to  the 
good  which  every  member  of  the  Cliurch  must  desire,  that 
of  extending  those  boaefits  through  all  her  borders,  and 
from  the  centre  to  the  remotest  circle  of  her  influence, 
without  that  assistance  from  the  Church  at  large,  which  in 
every  instance  in  which  it  is  rendered  may  now  confidently 
be  expected  to  be  efficacious  towards  the  important  end 
contemplated.     It  is  for  such  assistance,  therefore,  that  an 
appeal  is  now  made  to  the  love  of  God  and  man  in  the 
mind  of  every  member  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  113 

in  tliis  state.  It  is  an  appeal  wliicli  cannot,  we  trust,  be 
made  in  vain.  It  must  awaken  considerations  in  every 
mind  to  wliicli  it  is  brouglit,  that  Avill  forbid  it  to  be  indif- 
ferent to  its  success. 

Brethren,  behold  the  Church,  in  whose  losom  yorn-  fathers 
fell  asleep^  and  were  gathered  to  their  fathers,  the  Church  in 
which  you  enjoy  the  happy  privileges  of  members  of  Christ, 
children  of  God,  and  inheritors  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  be- 
hold the  Church,  for  whose  true  mterest  and  honor  you 
cannot  but  cherish  the  most  animated  concern  ;  behold  it 
in  danger,  in  some  not  distant  day,  perhaps,  of  distraction 
in  its  councils,  diversity  in  its  doctrines,  schism  in  its  gov- 
ernment, for  want  of  such  community  of  sound  education 
among  its  ministers  as  will  lead  them  to  act,  and  teach, 
and  minister  in  all  things  which  become  them  on  sound 
common  principles,  and  with  common  feelings  worthy  of 
their  office.  To  the  unity  of  this  household  of  faith,  so 
honorable  in  its  character,  so  beautiful  in  its  system,  so 
worthy  of  that  Divine  Head  and  Lord,  with  the  garment 
of  whose  righteousness  it  is  clothed,  to  the  unity  of  this 
one  body,  of  which  you  being  many  are  members,  which  of 
you  can  be  indifferent  without  dishonor  to  your  calling, 
and  the  consciousness  of  the  displeasure  of  Him  in  whose 
honor  and  glory  you  knoAV  and  feel  that  all  your  religious 
sensibilities  should  centre  ? 

It  is  also  a  consideration  which  the  appeal  now  made 
must  call  into  influence  in  its  favor,  that  a  more  effectual 
and  a  more  generally  attainable  education  for  the  ministry 
of  our  Church  is  indispensable,  in  order  that  its  honor  may 
not  suffer,  and  its  influence  be  lost,  amidst  the  general  ad- 
vancement and  prosperity  of  the  various  other  interests  of 
life  and  of  society,  crowning  them  with  splendor  and  dis- 
tinction. The  name  and  character  of  our  country  have 
progressively  gained  upon  the  honor  of  the  j^roudest  nations 
of  the  other  hemisphere  ;  and  the  tribute,  however  reluc- 
tantly, has  been  rendered  to  the  successful  zeal  with  which 
the  arts  of  elegance,  as  well  as  convenience,  and  all  that  is 
useful  and  honorable  in  science,  have  been  prosecuted  in 
this  comparatively  new  scene  of  action  to  the  human  pow- 
ers. Has  the  character  of  the  Christian  ministry  in  the 
Church  (of  which,  humble  as  may  be  its  condition,  Ave  are 
proud  to  assert  our  membership)  maintained  its  correspon- 
dent rank,  and  secured  its  proportionate  increase  of  honor  ? 
is  a  question  which  we  know  not  that  we  can  confidently 
solve  in  the  affirmative.     May  not  the  apprehension  be 


114       PEOCEEDtN'GS  KELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATIOIf 

entertained,  that  in  tliis  respect  tlie  circumstances  whicli 
arose  on  the  dissolution  of  the  national  relations  which 
constituted  our  Church  part  of  that  of  the  parent  country, 
have  long  operated  a  gradually  deteriorating  effect  ?  Has 
not,  therefore,  the  time  fully  come  which  calls  for  an  effort 
of  1^0  ordinary  kind,  that  we  may  reflect  the  light  of  a 
character  back  to  that  Church  which  may  cause  her,  if  not 
to  (jlory^  at  least  not  to  he  ashamed  in  the  remembrance  that 
ive  come  out  from  her  f  You  will  not  hesitate  to  admit,  my 
brethren,  that  without  other  means  and  opportunities  of 
ministerial  education  than  we  now  possess,  (notwithstand- 
ing here  and  there  a  splendid  instance  of  excellence,  in 
spite  of  all  our  disadvantages,  extorting  admiration  and 
honor,)  it  is  in  vain  for  us  to  hope  for  this.  And  is  it  not 
equally  vain  that  we  should  hope  to  escape  without  them 
the  dishonor  that  must  be  reflected  on  our  Church,  from  a 
ministry  too  little  furnished  for  their  Master's  Avork,  and 
too  little  qualified  to  get  honor  upon  his  cause  by  their 
assertion  of  his  truth  against  its  gainsayers,  or  their  defence 
of  his  Church  against  such  as  oppugn  its  faith  and  reproach 
its  institutions  ? 

As  yet,  perhaps,  we  feel  not  this  evil ;  for,  as  yet,  I  know 
•not  that  we  are  required  to  admit  any  insufficiency,  other 
than  is  common  to  human  infirmity,  in  the  general  body 
of  our  ministry,  to  the  duties  which  attach  to  it,  or  any 
defect  of  character  which  can  subject  it  to  contemj^t.  On 
the  contrary,  we  cannot  but  see  great  cause  of  thankfulness 
to  him  who  is  Head  over  all  things  to  his  Churchy  that  he  has 
caused  the  desire  to  take  upon  them  this  office  and  ministry^ 
to  possess  the  hearts  of  men  so  generally  willing  to  urge 
their  way  through  all  the  difficulties  and  olxstaclcs  which 
lie  in  the  path  of  preparation  for  its  work,  and  so  able  to 
surmount  them  wdth  honor  to  themselves,  and  credit  to 
their  calling.  But,  is  it  possible  for  us,  at  the  same  time, 
not  to  perceive  the  danger  of  this  evil  with  which  existing 
circumstances  so  seriously  threaten  us  ?  The  number  of 
our  ministers,  you  are  abundantly  aware,  is  insufficient  for 
the  work  which  Providence  seems  to  have  prepared  for 
them.  AVhile  each,  therefore,  in  every  station,  has  a  por- 
tion of  this  work  allotted  to  him,  equal,  and  much  more 
than  equal,  to  his  individual  time  and  strength,  who  shall 
be  found  to  render  the  attention  to  those  seeking  to  be 
qualified  for  this  work,  which  will  effectually  aid  them  to 
become  able  and  apt  for  it,  according  to  the  increasing 
demands  and  expectations  of  a  community  continually  ad- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEillN-ARY.  115 

vancing  -witli  an  almost  unexampled  rapidity,  at  once  in 
religious  knowledge,  and  in  all  literature,  science,  and 
refinement  ? 

But  I  feel,  brethren,  tliat  I  need  not  insist  on  tlie  obvious 
considerations  which  justify  the  demand  on  the  love  of 
Christ  and  his  Church,  in  the  minds  of  his  people  within 
our  communion,  in  behalf  of  which  I  address  you.  Let 
me  only  further  remind  you,  that  it  is  not  in  reason  to  be 
expected  that  half  the  number  of  laborers  requisite  for  the 
field  which  Providence  here  has  opened,  and  is  continually 
opening,  can  be  procured  without  an  institution  such  as 
that  which  is  contemplated.  Gratuitous  education  for  the 
ministry,  and  a  gratuitous  maintenance  during  the  season 
of  such  education,  are  among  the  objects  for  which  it  is  de- 
sired, by  its  means,  as  far  as  possible  to  j'TOvide  ;  that  thus 
encouragement  may  be  extended  to  many,  willing  to  dedi- 
cate themselves  to  the  work  of  Christ,  in  the  service  of  the 
sanctuary,  for  want  of  which  they  may  be  compelled  into 
other  occupations,  and  lost  irretrievably  to  this. 

With  such  considerations,  then,  (on  which  I  have  been 
fearful  to  enlarge,)  to  enforce  its  claim,  may  I  not  have 
rightly  said,  as  I  have  said,  that  the  object  contemplated 
cannot  address  itself  in  vain  to  the  people  of  our  commu- 
nion ?  Can  they  be  insensible  to  the  benefits  to  be  expected 
from  its  accomplishment,  so  unsjoeakably  desirable  and  im- 
portant? Can  they,  however  widely  scattered  and  sepa- 
rated, be  indifferent  to  the  common  interest  and  welfare  of 
that  one  body  which,  ministering  to  every  part  its  supply 
of  life  and  power,  demands  of  every  part  alike  its  faithful 
ministration  to  the  necessities  of  the  whole  ?  Can  they  be 
insensible  to  the  honor  of  the  Church,  of  which  they  are 
members,  as  consisting  so  essentially  in  the  character  of 
those  in  it  who  minister  and  serve  the  altar  ?  Can  they  be 
unwilling  that  here  there  should  he  hurning  and  shining 
lights^  in  whose  light  all  may  rejoice  and  confide  to  guide 
and  cheer  them  in  the  path  of  immortality  ?  Can  they 
refuse  to  minister  to  God's  glory,  of  the  ability  ivhich  Ood 
giveth,  and  share  with  one  another  the  honor  of  setting  forth 
that  glory  in  the  character  and  labors  of  a  ministry  "  rightly 
instructed  into  the  kingdom  ofheaven^^ — thoroughly  furnished 
for  their  work,  and  so  qualified  to  assert  and  maintain  the 
truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus,  as  to  teach  the  wisest  and  the  greatest 
among  whom  it  is  their  lot  to  serve  their  Master,  to  reve- 
rence his  name,  and  seek  the  salvation  that  is  in  him  ? 
Can  they  be  so  unmindful  of  the  interests  of  the  young  as 


116      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

to  feel  no  anxiety  that  they  sliould  liave  a  cliaracter  of 
Christian  ministry  before  them,  calculated,  as  they  advance 
into  maturity,  to  inspire  them  with  the  reverence  necessary 
to  win  or  constrain  their  sober  and  considerate  regard  to 
the  things  of  God  and  heaven  ?  Or,  can  it  be  possible  for 
any  mind  to  overlook  the  obvious  danger  of  contempt  and 
neglect  on  their  part,  of  all  that  is  sacred  and  eternal,  justi- 
fied by  a  reference  to  too  little  instructed  teachers  and  min- 
isters of  such  things  ? 

Brethren,  on  a  subject  which  so  readily  bespeaks  its  own 
interest  in  the  hearts  of  the  friends  of  Christ  and  his  cause, 
I  have  said  more,  perhaps,  than  was  necessary.  Let  me 
crave  your  indulgence  for  seeming  to  importune  your  at- 
tention to  that  from  which  you  would  not  be  thought 
willing  to  withhold  it.  It  is  manifestly,  too  manifestly  to 
need  to  be  proved,  a  great  interest  of  Christianity,  and  of 
the  Church  founded  in  its  doctrine,  that  means  should  be 
provided  here,  such  as  in  all  other  Churches  and  religious 
communities  are  provided,  for  the  more  complete  and  sys- 
tematic instruction  of  those  who  dedicate  themselves  to 
Christ  as  his  ministering  servants.  Who  icould  not  rejoice 
in  putting  it  forward  to  the  utmost  of  his  power  ?  Who 
can  seriously  contemplate  it,  and  not  perceive  in  it  one  of 
those  occasions  of  contributing,  ivhile  it  is  in  the  'power  of 
his  hand  to  do  so,  to  the  promotion  of  the  Divine  glory  and 
human  happiness,  which,  worthily  improved,  must  leave 
its  beatifying  influence  in  our  bosoms  against  that  day  of 
our  necessity  wdien  we  shall  turn  dissatisfied  from  every 
thing,  the  thought  of  which  cannot  cheer  and  animate  our 
spirits  in  their  preparation  for  eternal  scenes  ? 
In  behalf  and  by  desire  of  the  Convention. 

Nathaniel  Bowen. 


Report  of  a  Committee,  tendered  by  the  Hon.  Mr.  Hxiger,  in  the 
Convention  of  South  Carolina,  1822. 

The  lion.  Mr.  linger,  from  the  committee  to  whom  was 
referred  so  much  of  the  Bishop's  address  as  relates  to  the 
Tlieological  Seminary,  made  the  following  report : — 

The  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  so  much  of  the 
Bishop's  address  as  relates  to  the  Theological  Seminary, 
rcspectfidly  report : 

That  they  cordiall}'  unite  with  the  Bishop  in  grateful 
and  respectful  remembrance  of  the  late  Mr.  Sherred,  of 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  117 

New- York,  wliose  munificent  bequest  lias  indelibly  in- 
scribed his  name  on  our  Theological  Seminary,  and  erected 
for  himself  an  imperishable  monument  in  the  hearts  of  all 
the  members  of  our  Church.  The  amount  of  this  bequest 
cannot  at  present  be  accurately  ascertained,  but  at  its  high- 
est estimate,  with  the  addition  of  the  collections  hitherto 
made,  it  would  not  produce  a  sum  equal  to  one-third  of  the 
endowment  necessary  for  such  an  institution  as  is  contem- 
plated by  the  Church, — an  institution  adequate  to  her 
necessities,  and  equally  respectable  with  the  institutions  of 
a  similar  nature,  founded  by  other  denominations  of  Chris- 
tians in  our  country.  Your  committee,  therefore,  feel  the 
force  of  the  intimation  from  the  Bishop,  that  if  something 
has  been  done,  much  remains  to  be  done.  If  a  good  foun- 
dation has  been  laid,  the  superstructure  is  yet  to  be  reared. 
The  beginning  is  ausjjicious,  but  the  work  is  yet  to  be  for- 
warded, and  brought  to  a  condition  of  stability.  It  may 
be  added,  that  the  pious  and  benevolent  design  of  those 
who  have  contributed,  will  be,  in  a  great  measure,  frus- 
trated, unless  they  are  seconded  by  large  donations  from 
the  wealthy,  or  by  an  united  effort  of  all  the  friends  of  the 
cause.  In  the  latter  case,  though  each  contribution  may 
be  small,  the  aggregate  will  be  considerable. 

Your  committee,  in  common  with  the  Bishop,  have  a 
heartfelt  satisfaction  in  the  recollection  that  the  business 
which  occasioned  the  late  special  meeting  of  the  General 
Convention  was  so  happily  adjusted,  and  they  hail  this 
result,  as  it  promises  prosperity  to  the  Seminary,  and  must 
remove  all  reasonable  doubts  (if,  indeed,  any  could  have 
been  entertained)  of  its  ultimate  success,  but  chiefly  as  an 
evidence  of  that  conciliatory  spirit,  which  they  trust  will 
ever  distinguish  our  Church,  both  in  the  intercourse  of  her 
members  with  each  other,  and  in  their  conduct  towards 
those  of  their  Christian  brethren  with  whom  they  differ  on 
some  points  of  faith  and  worship. 

On  recurring  to  the  Journals,  both  of  the  General  and 
the  Diocesan  Conventions,  the  committee  find  that  the  pro- 
posal for  the  establishment  of  a  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary originated  in  this  Convention  ;  that  they  recommended 
it  to  the  attention  of  the  respective  dioceses  in  their  indi- 
vidual capacity ;  and  also,  on  repeated  occasions,  to  the 
supreme  council  of  the  Church  ;  that  since  the  year  1814, 
every  succeeding  Convention  has  expressed  an  unanimous 
sentiment  in  fixvor  of  this  measure,  and  that  at  the  last 
Convention,  the  subject  being  impressively  suggested,  by 


118      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

the  Address  of  the  Bishop,  tliey  passed,  among  other  reso- 
lutions, a  declaration,  as  representatives  of  the  diocese,  that 
they  would  contribute  their  full  proportion  towards  the 
endowment  of  the  said  Seminary.  Your  committee,  there- 
fore, cannot  doubt  that  the  present  Convention  will  feel  an 
increased  zeal  in  favor  of  this  long-cherished  purpose,  in 
consequence  of  the  encouragement  derived  from  recent 
events,  and  they  trust  that,  as  this  is  the  first  Diocesan 
Convention  which  has  occurred  since  the  meeting  of  the 
Special  General  Convention,  our  example  may  be  such  as 
to  produce  a  salutary  excitement  in  other  dioceses.  Thej 
trust,  moreover,  that  the  members  of  our  Church  through* 
out  this  diocese  will  not  be  insensible  to  the  example  of 
their  brethren  at  the  North,  and  in  North  Carolina,  and  in 
turn  become  an  example  to  others  of  a  more  than  accus- 
tomed zeal  and  liberality. 

Your  committee  deem  it  not  irrelevant  to  express  a  hope 
that  the  seasonable  remarks  of  the  Bishop  on  the  obliga- 
tion, and  the  pecuhar  necessity  at  this  time  (when  so  many 
and  various  objects  of  beneficence  are  proposed)  of  a  dis- 
criminating charity,  will  lead  to  the  inquiry,  whether  there 
be  any  purpose  connected  with  the  welfare  of  our  Church, 
which  can  present  so  many  motives  to  the  pious  and  bene- 
volent as  the  Theological  Seminary.  The  education  of 
candidates  for  the  ministry,  and  their  multiplication,  which 
will  be  the  natural  consequence  of  increased  and  gratuitous 
means  for  their  education,  must  be  at  the  foundation  of  all 
the  measures  which  can  be  adopted  for  the  protection  and 
the  propagation  of  our  sound  faith  and  rational  worship. 

To  call  forth  the  resources  of  this  diocese,  in  aid  of  the 
present  purpose,  your  committee  recommend  : 

First.  That  each  minister,  with  the  concurrence  of  his 
vestry,  be  requested  to  preach  within  the  year  in  his  own 
congregation,  and  also  in  such  vacant  congregations,  with 
the  concurrence  of  their  respective  vestries,  as  he  may  find 
it  convenient  to  visit,  a  discourse  setting  forth  the  views  of 
the  Church  in  relation  to  this  subject,  and  the  necessity  of 
an  united  and  liberal  effort  on  the  part  of  his  hearers,  to  be 
followed  by  a  collection,  the  amount  of  which  shall  be 
transmitted  to  the  Standing  Committee,  to  be  by  them  for- 
warded to  the  treasury  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary. 

(Second.  That  the  members  of  this  Convention,  indivi- 
dually, will  welcome  and  aid  in  his  arduous  undertaking 
the  agent  of  the  trustees  of  the  Seminary,  who  is  expected 
here  for  the  purpose  of  making  collections. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  119 

Third.  That  the  Bishop  be  respectfully  requested  to  pre- 
pare an  address,  inviting  zeal  and  liberality  to  the  aid  of 
this  interesting  enterprise,  which  address  shall  be  printed 
with  the  journal,  circulated  on  a  separate  sheet  extensively, 
and  read  in  the  several  Churches  on  some  Sunday  preced- 
ing the  delivery  of  the  discourse  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Seminary. 

Fourth.  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed  to 
carry  into  effect  these  resolutions,  and  to  report  the  result 
to  the  next  Convention. 

In  concluding,  your  committee  trust  that  the  length  of 
this  report  will  find  an  ample  apology  in  the  importance 
of  the  subject,  and  in  the  circumstance  that  this  diocese 
haa  assumed  in  relation  to  it  a  large  share  of  responsibility. 


Address  to  the  Protestant  Ujnscopalians  of  the  United  States. 

The  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  pre- 
sent to  3^ou  the  annexed  statement  of  the  measures  which 
they  have  adopted  for  carrying  into  eftect  the  great  and 
interesting  object  committed  to  their  charge. 

In  the  arrangements  which  they  have  made  for  giving 
efiicieney  to  the  design  of  the  General  Convention  in  the 
establishment  of  this  institution,  they  have  deemed  it  right, 
in  dependence  on  Divine  Providence,  and  the  zeal  of  the 
friends  of  our  venerable  Church,  to  lay  at  once  the  founda- 
tion of  a  widely-extended  system  of  theological  instruction, 
while  it  was  necessary  that  they  should  accommodate  their 
expenditures,  as  far  as  practicable,  to  the  means  placed  at 
their  disposal.  To  accomplish  both  these  desirable  objects, 
they  have  availed  themselves  of  the  assistance  of  several 
professors,  whose  services  will  be,  for  the  present,  gratu- 
itously rendered,  under  the  expectation,  however,  that  suit- 
able provision  will  be  made  for  their  just  remuneration  as 
soon  as  the  state  of  the  funds  Avill  warrant. 

The  appeal  is  now  made  to  your  feelings  of  attachment 
to  the  doctrine,  ministry,  and  worship  of  the  Church ;  to 
your  desire  for  the  promotion  of  a  spirit  of  enlightened 
piety  among  her  members ;  and  to  your  anxiet}^  for  the 
extension  of  her  principles,  as  intimately  connected  Avith 
the  advancement  of  primitive  truth  and  order,  with  the 
well-being  of  the  social  state,  and  with  the  salvation  of 
meru     And  the  trustees  cherish  the  confident  hope  that. 


120       PROCEEDINGS  RELATmG  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

under  the  influence  of  these  considerations,  your  contribu- 
tions will  be  proportioned  to  the  sn2:»erior  magnitude  of  the 
objects  of  the  institution,  and  Avill  afford  the  means  of  an 
adequate  remuneration  to  the  professors,  and  of  j^ecuniary 
aid  to  pious  but  necessitous  students. 

Your  prompt  and  vigorous  assistance  is  the  more  earn- 
estly solicited,  because  the  generous  bequest  which  has  so 
materially  influenced  the  authorities  of  the  Church,  in  the 
establishment  and  location  of  the  General  Seminary  in 
New-York,  though  munificent  as  an  individual  benefaction, 
is  not  likely  to  equal  in  amount  the  expectations  that  have 
been  indulged,  and  with  all  the  other  resources  in  the  pos- 
session of  the  trustees,  will  fall  far  short  of  the  present 
exigencies  of  the  institution.  While  they  venerate  the 
memory  of  the  departed  benefactor  of  the  Church,  and 
gratefully  appropriate  the  proceeds  of  his  bounty  to  its 
destined  uses,  the  trustees  indulge  the  hope  that  his  gene- 
rous beneficence  will  operate  as  a  stimulus  to  new  and 
spirited  exertions.  They  will  not  for  a  moment  suppose 
that  this  act  of  pious  liberality  will  be  considered,  by  any 
of  the  friends  of  the  Church,  as  rendering  unnecessary  their 
vigorous  efforts  in  behalf  pf  an  institution,  the  respectability, 
usefulness,  and  permanency  of  which  must  depend  on  the 
general  and  liberal  support  which  it  shall  receive. 

The  present  constitution  of  the  Seminary  is  calculated  to 
give  to  every  diocese  a  just  influence  in  its  affairs,  and  to 
secure  a  correct  management  of  them.  This  constitution 
was  adopted  by  the  late  General  Convention  with  singular 
unanimity.  The  same  harmony  has  prevailed  at  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  where  the  strongest  desire 
has  been  manifested  by  all  present  to  conduct  the  institu- 
tion with  a  reference  to  the  interests  of  every  part  of  the 
Church.  They  triist  that  the  feelings  which  have  thus 
hap})ily  influenced  the  measures  by  which  the  Seminary 
has  been  established,  will  pervade  the  great  body  of  Epis- 
copalians. Their  increasing  numbers,  liberality,  and  zeal, 
forbid  the  anticipation  that  they  will  snfter  an  institution 
to  langTiish,  which  is  essentially  connected  with  the  respect- 
ability, influence,  and  extension  of  their  Church,  and  with 
the  advancement  of  the  gTcat  concerns  of  religion  and  the 
best  interests  of  maid-cind. 

The  trustees  are  hajii)y  to  state,  that  a  number  of  pious 
and  well-educated  young  men  are  ready  to  prosecute  their 
studies  under  the  several  professors  at  the  opening  of  the 
first  session. 


OF   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  121 

The  trustees  confidently  hope  that  the  period  luis  now 
arrived  when  our  Church,  mindful  of  her  divine  origin 
and  glorious  design,  will,  bj  a  simultaneous  effort  in  her 
different  branches,  zealously  engage  in  the  important  un- 
dertaking which  her  ecclesiastical  authorities  have  so  cor- 
dially begun,  of  preparing  for  the  work  of  her  ministry  a 
succession  of  faithful  laborers,  who,  being  rightly  called, 
shall  be  also  duly  qualified  for  the  momentous  trust. 
Thus  will  this  venerable  member  of  the  mystical  body  of 
Christ  become  an  instrument,  under  God,  of  perpetuating 
in  our  land  the  inestimable  blessing  of  a  learned,  pious, 
and  faithful  ministry. 

May  the  great  Head  of  the  Church,  to  whose  glory  we 
desire  that  all  our  labors  should  be  consecrated,  give  effect, 
by  his  Spirit,  to  the  appeal  now  made  ;  and  may  you,  be- 
loved brethren,  reap  the  rich  reward  of  a  beneficence  ex- 
cited by  the  love  of  God  and  of  your  fellow-men,  in  the 
present  consciousness  of  well  doing,  in  the  approbation  of 
your  Kedeemer  at  the  last  day,  and  in  ^the  enduring  bless- 
edness of  his  heavenly  kingdom. 


Resolutions  adopted  at  a  Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  held  in  the  City  of 
New.  York,  December  19,  1821. 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  General  Theological  Seminary  be 
established  in  the  city  of  New- York, 

2.  Resolved,  That  in  compliance  with  existing  engage- 
ments and  responsibilities,  on  the  part  of  the  Theological 
Education  Society  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  in  con- 
formity with  the  sixth  article  of  the  constitution  of  this 
Seminary,  a  Branch  School  be  established  at  Geneva,  in 
the  State  of  New- York,  under  the  superintendence  and 
control  of  this  Board. 

3.  Resolved,  In  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the 
fifth  article  of  the  constitution,  that  the  following  persons, 
being  professors  in  the  General  Theological  Seminary  here- 
tofore established  by  the  General  Convention,  and  in  the 
Theological  Seminary  of  New- York,  be  professors  of  this 
Seminary ;  and  that  the  professorships  be  constituted  as 
follows,  subject  to  the  future  regulations  of  this  Board, 
viz. : 


122      PROCEEDIKGS  BKLATING  TO  THE  OBGANIZATION 

In  the  city  of  New- York — 

The  Eight  liev.  Bishop  Ilobart,  Professor  of  Ppstoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

The  liev.  Samuel  11.  Turner,  D.D.,  Professor  of  Biblical 
Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture. 

The  Key.  Bird  Wilson,  D.D.,  Professor  of  Systematic 
Divinity. 

The  Kev.  Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Professor  of  the  Na- 
ture, Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  of 
Ecclesiastical  History. 

Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore,  Professor  of  Hebrew  and  Greek 
Literature. 

Mr.  Gulian  C.  Yerplanck,  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of 
Ilcvealed  Eehgion,  and  of  Moral  Science  in  its  relations  to 
Theology.  \ 

In  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva — 

The  Kev.  Daniel  M'Donald,  D.D.,  Professor  of  the  Inter- 
pretation of  Scripture,  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  the  Na- 
ture, Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Christian  Church. 

The  Kev.  John  Reed,  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning. 

The  Kev.  Orin  Clark,  Professor  of  Sj'stematic  Divinity 
and  Pastoral  Theology. 

4.  Besolved,  Inasmuch  as  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  do 
not,  at  present,  afford  means  of  making  adequate  allow- 
ances to  its  professors,  and  special  considerations  require 
some  provision  to  be  made  in  the  first  instance  for  particular 
individuals,  that,  with  reference  to  such  considerations  only, 
and  without  intending  to  express  any  opinion  as  to  the  rela- 
tive inqiortance  or  labors  of  the  different  professorships, 
but  with  an  earnest  desire  to  make  suitable  provision  for 
the  support  of  all,  at  as  early  a  period  as  possible,  the  fol- 
lowing salaries  be  established  until  the  further  order  of  this 
Board : 

To  the  Professor  of  Bil)lical  Learning  and  the  Interpreta- 
tion of  Scri})turc,  $1,500  per  annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity,  $1,500  per 
annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  Hebrew  and  Greek  Literature,  $750 
per  annum. 

To  tlie  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  in  the  Branch 
School,  $750  per  annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture,  Ec- 
clesiastical History,  and  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity 
of  the  (Jhurch,  in  the  same  School,  $300  per  annum. 

To  commence  when  the  said  professors  shall  enter  on 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  123 

the  duties  of  tlieir  respective  offices,  in  pursuance  of  tliis 
appointment. 

5.  Resolved,  That  until  the  further  order  of  this  Board, 
the  services  of  all  the  other  professors,  as  heretofore  ren- 
dered to  the  Theological  School  of  New- York,  be  accepted 
gratuitously  by  this  Seminary. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  Eev.  Henry  J.  Feltus  be  Librarian 
of  the  Seminary,  with  a  salary  of  $150  per  annum,  and 
that  the  duties  of  Librarian  at  Geneva  be  performed  by  the 
Eer.  Dr.  M 'Donald. 

7.  Resolved,  That  until  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board, 
the  necessary  business  of  the  Seminary  be  managed  and 
conducted  by  a  Standing  Committee,  to  consist  of  the  Bishop 
presiding  at  this  Board,  and  of  such  other  Bishop  or  Bish- 
ops as  may  be  in  the  city  of  New-York  at  any  meeting 
of  the  committee,  and  of  six  clerical  and  six  lay  trustees. 
Of  this  committee,  a  majority  of  the  clerical  and  lay  mem- 
bers, and  a  Bishop,  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  They  may 
be  convened  by  the  presiding  Bishop,  who  shall  be  their 
chairman,  and  shall  be  convened  by  him  at  the  request  of 
any  other  Bishop,  or  of  any  two  members. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  directed  to 
digest  and  report  to  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board  a  sys- 
tem of  rules,  regulations,  statutes,  or  by-laws,  for  the  gov- 
ernment of  the  Seminary,  and  the  general  management  of 
its  concerns. 

9.  Resolved,  That  until  such  report,  the  rules,  regulations, 
by-laws,  and  statutes  of  the  two  Seminaries  before  referred 
to,  so  far  as  they  may  be  consistent  with  the  constitution 
of  this  Seminary,  with  these  resolutions,  and  with  each 
other,  be  in  force  in  this  Seminar}^ ;  and,  in  case  of  collision, 
that  the  Standing  Committee  act  in  conformity  with  either, 
in  their  discretion. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  following  regulations  be  adopted 
by  this  Seminary  with  respect  to  the  founding  of  professor- 
ships, fellowships,  and  scholarships. 

1.  Any  diocese,  congregation,  or  association  of  indivi- 
duals, contributing  $20,000  towards  the  founding  of  a  pro- 
fessorship in  this  Seminary,  or  $10,000  towards  the  found- 
ing of  a  professorship  in  the  Branch  School,  such  professor- 
ship shall  bear  the  name  of  the  founder  or  founders,  or 
such  name  as  he  or  they  may  designate. 

2.  Any  congregation,  or  individual,  or  association  of 
individuals,  contributing  $5,000  for  the  founding  of  a  fel- 
lowship, shall  have  the  right,  from  time  to  time,  to  nomi- 


124       TROCEEDrnGS  EELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

nate  from  the  students  who  shall  have  completed  the  pre- 
scribed course  of  studies,  the  individual  who  is  to  have  the 
benefit  of  the  same  as  a  Fellow  of  this  Seminary.  The 
Fellows,  whilst  unmarried  and  pursuing  in  the  institution 
the  course  of  theological  studies  prescribed  by  its  regula- 
tions, shall  have  access  to  the  library,  and  admission  to  all 
the  lectures,  and  be  entitled  to  receive  annually,  for  a  term 
not  exceeding  four  years,  the  interest  of  the  said  sum  of 
$5,000,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  annum.  It  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  Fellows  to  perform  such  literary  and  theo- 
logical exercises  as  shall  be  assigned  to  them ;  and  if  any 
Fellow  shall  pursue  any  profession  or  employment  other- 
wise than  in  the  service  or  by  permission  of  the  trustees, 
or  shall  fail  at  any  time  to  comply  with  the  rules  and 
regulations  thereof,  he  shall  forfeit  his  right  to  the  benefit 
of  the  fellovAship. 

3.  Any  congregation,  or  individual,  or  association  of 
individuals,  contributing  $2,000  for  the  founding  of  a 
scholarship,  shall  have  the  right  to  nominate,  from  time  to 
time,  the  individual  who  is  to  have  the  benefit  thereof; 
and  such  individual,  producing  the  like  evidence  of  his 
qualifications  as  is  required  by  the  canons  of  the  Church 
in  the  case  of  candidates  for  holy  orders,  shall  be  entitled 
to  gratuitous  instruction  in  any  Seminary  which  this  Board 
may  establish  ;  and  also  to  receive  annually  the  interest  of 
the  said  sum,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  annum.  But 
such  individual  shall  be  subject  to  all  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations of  this  Seminary. 

4.  Any  individual  contributing  by  Avill  to  the  amount 
and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  either  of  the  two  preced- 
ing articles,  shall  have  the  right  to  designate  the  name  of 
the  scholarship  or  fellowship,  and  also  the  person  who  shall 
possess  the  right  of  nomination  to  the  fellowship  or  sclu)lar- 
shi]>,  according  to  the  provisions  contained  in  those  articles 
respectively. 

11.  Resolved^  That  the  professors  of  the  Seminary,  to- 
gether with  the  librarian,  and  John  Pintard,  Esq.,  be  a 
Library  Committee,  with  power  to  take  all  proper  measures 
for  the  preservation  and  increase  of  the  library. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized 
to  apply  to  the  legislature  for  an  act  incorporating  this 
Seminary  ;  and  to  take  all  necessary  measures  for  that 
object. 

13.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee,  or  a  sub- 
committee to  be  appointed  by  tiiem,  be,  and  hcrel)y  are 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  125 

specially  empowered,  to  receive  tlie  legacy  of  tlie  late  Jacob 
Sherred,  Esq.,  transferred  to  tlie  trustees  of  this  Seminary 
by  the  recent  resolution  of  the  New-York  Seminary,  and 
to  vest  the  same  as  they  may  think  proper,  the  capital  sum 
to  be  always  preserved  inviolate. 

14.  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Commit'tee  be  authorized 
to  procure  a  portrait  of  Mr.  Sherred  for  this  Seminary,  and 
one  for  the  Branch  School,  and  to  cause  a  tablet  to  be 
erected  to  his  memory  in  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of 
New- York. 

15.  Resolved^  That  the  next  session  of  this  Seminary,  as 
to  the  course  of  education  in  the  city  of  New- York,  com- 
mence on  the  second  Wednesday  of  February,  and  termi- 
nate on  the  fourth  Thursday  of  July  next. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

J.  BE.  HOBART,  President. 
H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


Extracts  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Convention  of  1823. 
Proceedings  of  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies.  Pages 
13,  14,  17. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops, 
with  certain  documents  from  South  Carolina,  relative  to 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  which  were  read,  and 
referred  to  the  committee  on  that  subject. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  delegation  from  each  state 
be  called  upon  for  their  respective  nominations  of  Trustees 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary ;  whereupon,  such 
nominations  were  laid  upon  the  table,  and  referred  to  the 
committee  on  the  Theological  Seminary. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Bishops, 
with  a  report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary. 
Ordered  to  lie  on  the  table. 


From  the  Report  07i  the  State  of  the  Church  in  South  Carolina. 
Same  Journal — pages  42,  43. 

The  Convention,  by  a  resolution  unanimously  adopted, 
is  pledged  to  contribute  its  fall  proportion  to  the  Theolo- 
gical Seminary.     It  is  intended  that  sermons  should  be 


126      PROCEEDIXGS  RELATIXQ  TO  THE   ORGANIZATIOIT 

preached  in  all  the  parislies,  as  lias  already  been  done  in 
several  of  tliem,  and  collections  made  for  the  benefit  of 
this  institution.  Our  Bishop  has,  at  the  request  of  tlie 
Convention,  circulated  an  address  on  this  subject.  More 
than  $7,500  have  been  paid  into  the  treasury  of  the  Semi- 
nary by  this  diocese.  Including  the  Dehon  Scholarship, 
about  $10,000  have  been  collected  for  this  object. 

By  encouraging  our  candidates*  to  pursue  their  studies 
at  the  Seminary,  we  have  also  wished  to  testify  our  desire 
to  assist  in  rearing  this  valuable  establishment.  On  its 
success,  as  the  number  of  our  clergy  is  scarcely  suJSicient 
to  su^jply  our  Churches,  must  depend  greatly  that  of  the  ■ 
Missionary  Society.  We  consider,  therefore,  that  we  are 
essentially  promoting  the  interests  of  this  excellent  society 
by  aiding  the  Seminary,  the  natural  operation  of  which 
will  be  to  increase  the  number,  and  the  capacity  for  useful- 
ness, of  laborers  in  the  sacred  ministry. 

Same  Journal,  page  48. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  was  now  taken  up  and  read,  and  referred  to  the 
committee  on  that  subject,  as  follows  : — 

From  ApjJendix  No.  IV.  of  same  Journal.     Pages  76-96,  and 
pages  98-101. 

REPORT  OF  THE  TRUSTEES  OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 
OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  TO 
THE  GENERAL  CONVENTION,  1823. 

The  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States, 
agreeably  to  the  second  article  of  the  constitution,  report — 

The  following  is  a  statement  of  the  subscriptions  to  the 
Seminary  in  the  various  dioceses  and  congregations,  and 
the  sums  paid  tliereon  : 

Massachusetts. — Subscribed  and  paid  to  the  Seminary  at 

New-Haven, Si, 71 5  00 

And  still  unpaiil, 100  00 

$1,815  00 

*  All  the  candidates  of  this  diocese,  excepting  one  who  is  peculiarly  cir- 
cumstanced, and  another  who  lias  returned  home  on  account  of  ill  health, 
are  now  connected  with  the  General  Theological  Seminary.  The  candi- 
dates recognized  in  this  diocese  arc  four  in  number. 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  127 

CoNNECTiccT. — It  appears  from  the  Journal  of  the  General 
Convention  of  1821,  that  there  has  been  subscribed  or 
promised, $3,700  00 

New-York — Trinity  Church  and  Chapels. — 

JoshuaJones, $1,000  00 

Jacob  Sherred, 1,000  00 

Philip  Hone, 1,250  00 

Estate  of  James  M'Evers, 1,000  GO 

William  Bayard, 500  00 

Brockholst  Livingston, 

Mrs.  Jones  and  three  Sons, 

Matthew  Clarkson, 

David  Lydig, 

William  Rhinelander, 

Isaac  Jones, 

Peter  Roosevelt, 

Mrs.  Rogers, 

Benjamin  M.  Brown, 

Thomas  Swords, 100  00 

J  ames  Swords 

Mrs.  Kirkpatrick  and  Miss  Carmer, 

Thomas  S.  Clarkson, 


John  R.  Triplett, 

William  Brown, 

Charles  Wilkes, 

James  Journeay, 

William  E.  Dunscomb, . . . 

Thomas  D.  Moore, 

John  R.  Wheaton, 

Benjamin  Haight, , 

John  H.  Contoit,  Jun., 

Ferdinand  Suydara. 

Robert  Blackwell, 

Jonathan  I.  Coddington, . . , 
Alexander  Ogsbury,  Jun.,. 

William  Barnes, 

Cash, 

Cash, 

Charles  Newton, 

James  Cummings 

Philip  Henry, , 

A.  Wright, 

A.  Ten  P^yck, 

Christopher  Heiser, 

John  Langdon, 

Thomas  Woodhead, 

Cash, 


500 

00 

500 

00 

250 

00 

250 

00 

250 

00 

200 

00 

200 

00 

200 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

25 

00 

25 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

5 

00 

3 

00 

2 

90 

Payable  in  five  annual  instalments. 

Henry  M'Farlan, 500  00 

Nehemiah  Rogers 500  00 

Benjamin  W.  Rogers, 300  00 


,210  00 


128       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

Amount  brought  forward, $9,21 0  00 

John  Rogers, 300  00 

Kight  Rev.  J.  H.  Hobart, 250  00 

William  Baj^ard,  Jun., 

Thomas  L.  Ogden, 

John  Low, 

Gabriel  Furman, 

John  T.  Irving, 

Thomas  N.  Stanford, 

Thomas  Bolton, 

John  A.  Moore, 

Edward  W.  Laight, 

M.  Robinson, 

Robert  Brown, 

Thomas  L.  Clark, 

Cornelius  Oakley, 


Of  tlie  above  sum,  about  $750  was  subscribed  to  the 
Seminary  wlien  at  New-Haven,  and  $4,250  paid  to  the 
New- York  Diocesan  Seminary,  $1,200  of  wliich  were  ap- 
propriated to  the  support  of  that  establishment,  and  the 
balance,  $3,050,  was  transferred  to  the  General  Seminary. 

Collection  in  Trinity  Church  for  the  aid  of  Students, S206  74 

St.  George's  Church.— T:he  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  $200  in  cash, 

and  S300  in  three  annual  instalments, $500  00 

Thomas  H.  Smith, 500  00 

Isaac  Carrow, 200  00 

John  Bristed 100  00 


250 

00 

250 

00 

250 

00 

250 

00 

250 

00 

125 

00 

125 

00 

100 

00 

125 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

$11,835  00 

$1,300  00 

Of  the  above,  was  paid  to  the  Seminary  when  at  New- 
Haven,  $700. 

Giace  Church. — Edward  R.  Jones, $  50  00 

Frederick  de  Peyster, 250  00 

Isaac  Lawrence,  ($200  appropriated  (o  the 

aid  of  Students,) 500  00 

Henry  A.  &  John  G.  Coster, 500  00 

The  above  was  paid  to  tlie  Seminary  when  at  New- 
Haven. 

In  Grace  Church,  about  $11,000  (eight  individuals  sub- 
scribing $1,000  each)  was  subscribed  to  the  Diocesan  Semi- 
nary in  New- York,  and  afterwards  renewed  for  the  General 
Seminary  in  that  city,  on  the  condition  of  $20,000  being 
subscriljcd  for  a  professorship.  But  there  being  no  pros- 
pect of  this  sum  being  raised,  that  subscription  is  now  relin- 
quished ;  and  a  new  one  is  commenced,  in  the  expectation 
that  a  considerable  amount  will  be  contributed. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  129 

St.  Esj)r{t.— John  Pintard, $100  00 

Paid  to  the  Seminary  while  at  New-Haven. 

St.  StepherCs  Church. — Mrs.  Warner, $1 25  00 

The  Rev.  Henry  J.  Feltus, 50  00 

$175  00 

St.  Mark's  Church.— Mangle  Minthorn, $250  00 

Nicholas  Fish, 250  00 

Jacob  Lorillard, 250  00 

David  S.  Jones, 250  00 


$1,000  00 
These  sums  will  be  paid  on  demand. 

Christ  Church. — George  Lorillard, $500  00 

Thomas  S.  Townsend, 250  00 

David  Baker, 150  00 

Benjamin  Hyde, 100  00 

Abraham  Valentine, 25  00 


$1,025  00 
This  sum  will  soon  be  paid. 

Schenectady. — J.  C.  Diiane, $100  00 

J.  J.  De  Graaf, 15  00 


$115  00 
Geneva. — Col.  Robert  Troup, $500  00 

^    Paid,  at  his  request,  to  the  Branch  School  in  that  place. 

TVoy. — Scholarship  subscribed  by  Mr.  Eliakim  Warren,. .  $2,000  00 

Nathan  Bouton, 50  00 

William  Bradley, 50  00 


Utica.—M.  S.  Miller, 

B.  Walker, 

R.  M.  Malcolm,. 
N.  Williams, . . . . 

K.  Winne, 

A.  B.  and  others,. 
R.  Marshall, , 


S2,100 

00 

$50  00 

50 

00 

20 

00 

50 

00 

20 

00 

11 

00 

10 

00 

$210  00 

New-Jersey. — There  have  been  some  subscriptions  for 
a  scholarship,  but  the  amount  is  not  ascertained. 

Pennsylvania. — The    Bishop    White    Scholarship,    sub- 
scribed by  the  Ladies  of  Philadelphia,  $2,500  00 

Some  other  contributions,  but  the  particulars  not  known. 

9 


130      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

Maryland. — Alexander  C.  Magruder, S200  00 

Hon.  John  Q.  Adams, 50  00 

Joseph  MilUgan, 20  00 

$270  00 

Virginia. — There  have  been  some  subscriptions,  but  the 
amount  and  particulars  not  known  to  the  trustees. 

North  Carolina. — A  considerable  sum,  about  $10,000, 
has  been  subscribed,  on  conditions  not  known  to  the  Board 
of  Trustees. 

South  Carolina. — Collected  from  sundry  persons  in  this 
diocese,  and  paid  to  the  Seminary  when  first  at  New- 
York,  and  afterwards  at  New-Haven, $5,793  00 

Received^bythe  present  Seminary  at  New-York, 1,723  77 

$7,516  77 

In  addition  to  the  above,  there  have  been  subscribed  to 

found  the  Dehon  Scholarship,  about $2,500  00 

The  following  are  the  particulars  of  the  subscriptions 
and  collections  in  South  Carolina,  as  far  as  known  to  the 
trustees : 

Nathaniel  Heyward, $500  00 

Frederick  Kohne, 500  00 

William  Heyward, 300  00 

The  Rev.  Christopher  E.  Gadsden, 300  00 

Hill  Clarkson, 300  00 

Robert  Smith,  $300  in  instalments,  paid 200  00 

Hugh  Campbell, 300  00 

Margaret  Bethune,  $300  in  instalments,  paid 100  00 

The  Rev.  Paul  T.  Gervais, 200  00 

Benjamin  Huger, 200  00 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russell, 150  00 

William  Brisbane, 150  00 

J.  M.  Dart, 100  00 

Miss  Wragg  and  Mrs.  Smith, 100  00 

J.  R.  Poinsett, 100  00 

William  Fitzsimons, 1 00  00 

John  C.  Faber, 100  00 

Keating  Simons, 100  00 

P.  G.  Priolieu, 100  00 

John  Stoney, 100  00 

.    C.  C.  Pinckney, 100  00 

Major  Vanderhorst, 100  00 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Snowden, 100  00 

Mrs.  Grpgorie 100  00 

Mrs.  M'Pherson, 100  00 

Mrs.  Washington, 1 00  00 

$4,600  00 


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OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMmARY.  131 

Amount  brought  forward, $4,600  00 

Mrs.  Dehon, 

Mrs.  Peters, , 

John  Lewis, 

J  ohn  Potter, 

Charles  Kershaw, 

Thomas  Higham, 

Thomas  Lowndes, , 

Mr.  Doughty, 

James  Jervey, , 

Mr.  Weston, 

Mr.  Turnbull, , 

Mr.  Dawson, 

Mr.  Bacot, 

Robert  Withers, 

D.  Huger, 

Thomas  Carr, 

Newman  Kershaw, 

Stobo  R.  Perry, 

Phoebe  Elliott, 

T.  S.  Grimke, 

P.  Weston, 

Another  subscription, 

C.  Richardson, 

Mrs.  S.  C.  Graves, 

Estate  of  Mr.  Brisbane 


100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

50 

GO 

50 

00 

30 

00 

50 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

10 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

200 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

100 

00 

$6,250  00 

Collections  at  Churches.— St  Michael's, $1 47  00 

St.  Paul's, 73  183^ 

St.  Philip's, 313  59 

Sullivan's  Island, 180  00 

Edisto  Island, 10  00 

$723  773^ 

6,250  00 


,973  77^ 


The  Rev.  Henry  Hanley  Norris,  a  clergyman  of  the  Church 
of  England,  has  made  a  donation  to  the  Seminary  of  £100 
sterling,  for  which  Bishop  Hobart  has  drawn $444  44 

The  following  schedule,  presented  by  the  treasurer, 
shows  the  receipts  and  expenditures,  and  the  present  state 
of  the  funds  and  property : — 

The  next  account  current  shows  that  since  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  Seminary,  a  period  of  fifteen  months,  there  have 
been  received  into  the  treasury,  viz. : 


•^^^ 


132      PKOCEEDINGS  KELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

The  amount  collected  in  Trinity  Church  for  necessitous 

students, .■ $  206  74 

The  balance  of  the  funds  of  the  late  General  Seminary,..       1,998  76 

On  account  of  subscriptions  by  members  of  Trinity  Church, 
New-York,  and  lier  Chapels, 2,462  00 

Ditto,  ditto,  by  member  of  Grace  Church, 200  GO 

From  Alexander  C.  Magruder.  in  Maryland,  by  the  hands 

of  Bishop  Hobart, 1 200  00 

From  a  gentleman  in  North  Carolina,  by  the  hands  of  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Milnor, 20  00 

Interest  on  capital  invested,  (exclusive  of  Sherred  Legacy, 

not  yet  received,) 861  46 

To  found  the  "  Warren"  and  "  Bishop  White  Scholar- 
ships,"        4,500  00 

$10,448  96 

On  the  otlier  liand,  tliere  liave  been  paid  from  the  treas- 
Tiry  the  following,  viz. : 

The  collection  at  Trinity  Church  for  necessitous  students,  $206  74 
Placed  at  interest  on  stock  securities,  ($4,500  of  which 
belong  to  "Warren"  and  "Bishop  White  Scholarships,") 
On  account  of  salaries  due  the  11th  of  February  last,. . . . 
A  student,  one  year's  interest  on  "  Warren  Scholarship,". 
Ordinary  expenses, 


Leaving  a  balance  in  the  Treasury  of. 00  51 

The  Seminary  owes  for  salaries,  due  llthof  February  last,  $  90  00 

For  salaries  due  1 1  th  of  May  instant, 1,050  00 

To  Mr.  M'Farlan,  the  Auditor  of  Accounts,  for  money  ad- 
vanced by  him  in  paying  the  ordinary  expenses,  and  for 

books, 397  97 


1   5,625 

00 

4,110 

00 

100 

00 

406 

71 

$10,448  45 

$1,537  97 


Inventory  of  the  Property  belonging  to  the  General  Seminary  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Scholarships  endowed  : 

Amount  received  from  E.  Warren,  of  Troy,  to  found  the 
"  Warren  Scholarship,"  which  is  loaned  out  on  stock 
hypothecated, $2,000  00 

Amount  received  from  the  Female  Association  at  Phila- 
delphia, to  found  the  "  Bishop  White  Scholarship," 
which  is  loaned  out  in  the  same  manner, 2,500  00 

Capital  of  the  Seminary. — 

Loaned  to  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church, $3,050  00 

Certificate  of  United  States  six  per  cent,  stock, 3,700  00 

Thirty  Franklin  Fire  Insurance  Company  shares,  at  par,..  1,500  00 

Loaned  on  hypothecation  of  stock, 2,848  77 

$11,098  77 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  133 

Also  sixty  lots  of  ground  at  Greenwieh,  tlie  donation  of 
Clement  0.  Moore,  Esq.,  at  present  unproductive. 

To  which  will  be  added,  as  soon  as  certain  legal  formali- 
ties required  by  his  executors  are  complied  with,  the 
legacy  of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  which  will  amount 
to  about  $57,000. 

The  following  are  the  reports  of  the  Professors  of  the 
Theological  Seminary  in  New- York,  and  the  Branch  School 
at  Greneva,  and  of  the  Library  Committee ; — 

New- York,  July  22,  1822. 

The  Professors  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  respectfully  to  report  to  the  trustees  as  follows  : 

At  the  commencement  of  the  session,  on  the  13th  of 
February,  1822,  the  following  students  were  admitted  as 
members  of  the  institution : — Seth  W.  Beardsley,  New- 
York  ;  Augustus  L.  Convers,  New-York ;  Eobert  B.  Croes, 
New-Jersey ;  John  Dick,  New- York  ;  Edward  K.  Fowler, 
New- York ;  Thomas  T.  Groshon,  New- York ;  Lemuel  B. 
Hull,  Connecticut ;  William  L.  Irving,  New- York  ;  Levi 
S.  Ives,  New- York  ;  William  Jarvis,  Connecticut ;  Samuel 
E.  Johnson,  New- York ;  William  L.  Johnson,  New- York  ; 
Samuel  Marks,  Pennsylvania ;  Henry  M.  Mason,  Pennsyl- 
vania ;  Matthew  Matthews,  Pennsylvania ;  Sylvester  Nash, 
Virginia ;  Thomas  KL  Peck,  New- York ;  William  T.  Potter, 
Massachusetts  ;  George  M.  Eobinson,  New- York ;  William 
Shelton,  Connecticut ;  Edward  Thomas,  South  Carolina ; 
Henry  J.  Whitehouse,  New- York ;  and  James  L.  Yvonnet, 
New-York.  On  the  22d  of  March,  Samuel  G.  Eaymond, 
New-York,  was  admitted-  On  the  22d  of  April,  Joseph 
P.  Verdries,  Pennsylvania ;  Philip  Gadsden,  South  Caro- 
lina ;  and  William  P.  Coffin,  South  Carolina ;  and  on  the 
17th  of  June,  Paul  T.  Keith,  South  Carolina. 

The  students  attended  the  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theo- 
logy and  Pulpit  Eloquence*  one  day  every  week,  from  the 
commencement  of  the  session  untd  the  month  of  June. 
The  service  of  the  Church  was  on  these  occasions  per- 
formed as  a  devotional  exercise  by  the  students  in  rotation, 
and  two  sermons,  and  frequently  more,  were  delivered  by 
tkem,  which,  as  well  as  the  performance  of  the  service, 
were  the  subjects  of  the  criticisms  of  the  professor.  They 
also  went  through  a  short  course  of  instruction  on  the 
qualifications  and  duties  of  the  clerical  office. 

*  Right  Rev,  John  Henry  Hobart,  D.D. 


134      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

The  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  of  the  Interpre- 
tation of  Scripture*  reports  that  he  has  attended  two 
classes.  One  of  them,  having  studied  with  him  during 
the  last  term  of  the  Seminary  Avhile  in  New-Haven,  the 
Epistles  from  Eomans  to  Colossians  inclusive,  has,  during 
the  present  session,  gone  through  the  remainder.  As  this 
class  attended  him  but  once  a  week,  it  has  been  found  im- 
practicable to  review  any  but  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews. 
The  other  class  attended  twice  a  week,  and  after  carefully 
reading  the  Gospel  of  St.  Matthew,  examined  the  evangel- 
ists as  a  harmony,  the  Greek  of  Archbishop  Ncwcome 
being  used  as  a  text-book,  and  the  general  principles  of 
other  harmonists  being  occasionally  pointed  out.  Since 
the  beginning  of  May,  they  have  pursued  the  study  of  the 
historical  books  of  the  Old  Testament,  from  Joshua  to 
Esther  inclusive ;  but  as  the  variety  of  duties  which  en- 
gaged their  attention  made  it  impracticable  for  them  to 
devote  more  than  one  day  in  the  week  to  this  pursuit,  it 
was  impossible  to  attend  to  it  with  any  minuteness.  Lec- 
tures on  subjects  connected  with  these  studies  were  occa- 
sionally read  by  the  professor,  and  he  believes  that  the 
most  important  questions  of  a  critical  nature,  arising  out  of 
them,  were  topics  of  discussion. 

The  class  attending  the  Professor  of  Systematic  Theo- 
logyf  began,  shortly  after  the  opening  of  the  Seminary,  to 
study  Bishop  Pearson's  Exposition  of  the  Creed,  and  have 
proceeded  as  far  as  that  part  of  the  work  inclusively,  which 
treats  of  the  personality  and  divinity  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
comprising  nearly  five-sixths  of  the  whole.  The  class  was 
attended  three  times  a  week  generally,  but  considerable 
interruptions  in  their  exercises  have  been  occasioned  by  the 
state  of  the  professor's  health.  The  course  pursued  by  him 
has  been  to  connect  with  the  study  of  the  Exposition  of 
the  Creed  that  of  other  works  on  some  subjects  which  ap- 
peared to  require  a  more  full  examination  than  the  Bishop's 
Exposition  contains.  The  class,  accordingl}^,  have  studied 
nearly  the  whole  of  the  following  works  : — Jones's  Catho- 
lic Doctrine  of  the  Trinity ;  Bishop  Horsley's  Tracts  on 
Unitarianism  ;  Dr.  Magee  on  the  Atonement ;  Bishop  Ho- 
bart's  Tract  on  the  Descent  into  Hell,  with  Bishop  Hors- 
ley's Sermon  on  the  same  subject ;  and  West  on  the  Kesur- 
rection,  with  several  of  Bishop  Horsley's  Sermons  on  that 
subject.  Occasional  references  have  likewise  been  made  to 
passages  in  other  authors. 

♦  Rev.  Samuel  H.  Turner,  DB.  t  Rev.  Bird  Wilson,  D.D. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  135 

Witli  the  Professor  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity 
of  the  Christian  Church,  and  Ecclesiastical  History,*  the 
students  have  attended,  during  the  present  session,  in  two 
classes.  The  first  class  having  prosecuted,  in  the  Semi- 
nary while  at  New-Haven,  the  study  of  the  History  of  the 
Church  before  the  coming  of  Christ,  and  for  the  three  fol- 
lowing centuries,  have  attended  to  the  Ecclesiastical  His- 
tory of  the  fourth  century,  with  Mosheim  for  the  text-book. 
It  was  then  thought  advisable  to  direct  their  notice  to  the 
writings  of  the  Earlier  Fathers,  with  the  view  of  passing 
from  them  to  the  study  of  the  Nature  and  Ministry  of  the 
Church,  under  the  advantage  of  the  important  light  thrown 
on  these  subjects  by  that  sound  and  best  rule  for  the  inter- 
pretation of  Scripture,  the  generally  prevaihng  principles 
and  practice  of  the  first  Christians. 

The  various  other  claims  upon  the  time  of  the  students 
rendered  imj^ossible  a  critical  study  of  the  Fathers  in  the 
original  languages.  All,  therefore,  that  could  be  done  on 
this  head  was  to  recommend  that  exercise  to  them  when 
opportunity  shall  be  afforded.  The  generally  accurate 
translations  of  Archbishop  Wake,  and  of  the  Eev.  William 
Reeves,  were  made  subjects  of  particular  examination,  and 
those  parts  of  them  which  had  the  most  important  bearing 
on  the  principles  and  practice  of  the  primitive  Church, 
having  been  compared  with  the  originals,  such  inaccuracies 
as  occasionally  appeared  were  pointed  out.  The  notes  and 
other  observations  of  these  translators,  particularly  apply- 
ing the  study  of  the  Fathers  to  the  important  topics  con- 
nected with  the  first  department  of  this  professorship,  were 
made  the  subject  of  particular  notice  and  examination. 

The  second  class  have  been  engaged  in  the  History  of 
the  Church  before  the  coming  of  Christ,  and  have  recited 
that  portion  of  the  third  part  of  Stackhouse's  Body  of  Di- 
vinity which  relates  to  this  subject,  and  the  first  six  books 
of  Prideaux's  Connexions. 

Each  of  the  above  classes  has  attended  the  professor  once 
in  every  week,  and,  for  a  short  time,  the  second  class  has 
attended  twice. 

The  professor  has  devoted  as  much  of  his  time  as  his 
other  avocations  would  admit,  to  the  recitations  of  the  stu- 
dents from  the  above  text-books.  Where  additional  facts 
or  illustrations  have  presented  themselves  to  his  mind,  in 
the  course  of  this  exercise,  he  has  endeavored  to  improve 
the  circumstance  by  a  familiar  and  informal  notice  of  them. 

*  Rev.  Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk. 


136      PKOCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Upon  the  union  of  the  General  Seminary  with  that  of 
New- York,  those  students  who  had  made  some  progress  in 
the  Hebrew  language  formed  themselves  into  two  classes, 
^  who  have  attended  the  Professor  of  Hebrew  and  Greek 
Literature*  since  the  commencement  of  the  session  until  the 
present  time.  During  the  above  period,  the  classes  have  seve- 
rally read  the  first  seventeen  Psalms,  and  the  first  seventeen 
chapters  of  Isaiah  ;  and  besides  continual  repetitions  of  dis- 
tinct parts  of  the  same  in  the  course  of  the  recitations,  they 
have  nearly  completed  a  general  revision  of  the  whole. 
The  class  that  read  Isaiah  have  attended  the  professor  once 
a  week  from  the  commencement  of  the  session.  The  other 
class,  for  some  time,  attended  two  recitations  in  each  week  ; 
but  in  consequence  of  the  numerous  studies  to  be  pursued, 
the  faculty  thought  it  expedient  to  diminish  the  number  of 
recitations  one  half.  Several  students  who  were  not  able 
to  join  either  of  the  above  classes,  have  separately  attended 
the  professor  during  the  latter  part  of  the  session.  In  ad- 
dition to  the  above  course  of  study,  a  part  of  each  week 
has  been  devoted  to  such  of  the  students  as  were  desirous 
of  having  assistance  in  reading  the  notes  to  Bishop  Pear- 
son's Exposition  of  the  Creed. 

The  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of  Kevealed  Eeligion 
and  of  the  Application  of  Moral  Science  to  Theologyf  re- 
ports, that  since  the  last  week  of  April,  nearly  all  the  stu- 
dents, except  those  of  them  who  had  already  gone  over  the 
same  course  during  the  last  year  in  the  New -York  Semi- 
nary, have  attended  his  instructions. 

The  text-book  used  in  this  part  of  the  course  was  Paley's 
Evidences,  in  which  the  class  was  regularly  examined.  In 
going  over  this  work,  it  was  endeavored  to  give  such  an 
enlargement  of  Palcy's  argument,  by  extemporary  instruc- 
tion, reference  to  other  authors,  and  where  the  subject 
appeared  to  demand  it,  by  written  lectures  or  dissertations, 
as  to  present  a  general  view  of  the  historical  and  internal 
evidences  of  Christianity,  of  the  popular  objections  of  infi- 
delity, and  their  refutation,  and  of  the  history  of  contro- 
versies on  that  subject,  especially  so  for  as  they  seemed  to 
have  an  influence  upon  the  opinions  of  our  own  country; 
excepting  only  those  objections  and  controversies  of  a 
purely  abstract  and  metaphysical  character,  the  considera- 
tion of  which  has  been  reserved  for  another  part  of  the 
course. 

*  Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore.  t  Mr.  Gulian  C.  Verplanck. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY,  137 

The  Faculty  beg  leave  furtlier  to  report,  tliat  of  the  stu- 
dents above  mentioned,  Messrs.  Dick,  Fowler,  Groslion, 
Peck,  Kobinson,  and  Raymond,  have  left  the  Seminary ; 
also  Messrs.  Irving  and  Ives,  in  consequence  of  their  ex- 
pectation shortly  to  take  orders  ;  and  Mr.  Nash,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  illness  of  his  father.  Messrs.  Marks  and 
Yvonnet  are  absent. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty  of  the  Theological 
Seminary. 

J.  H.  HoBART,  President 


The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  respect- 
fully submit  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  said  Seminary 
the  following  report : 

Immediately  after  the  examination  of  the  students  in 
July  last,  in  presence  of  the  trustees,  commenced  the  an- 
nual vacation  prescribed  by  the  statutes.  On  the  reopen- 
ing of  the  Seminary,  the  students  who  had  belonged  to  it 
at  the  close  of  the  former  year  returned,  except  Messrs. 
Hull,  Jarvis,  and  W.  L.  Johnson,  who  had  been  ordained ; 
Mr,  Beardsley,  who  was  then  about  receiving  orders  ;  and 
Mr,  Marks,  who  had  removed  to  Philadelphia. 

At  the  same  time  also,  Mr,  Low,  who  had  entered  at 
New-Haven,  but  had  not  attended  since  the  removal  of  the 
Seminary,  owing  to  ill  health,  joined  the  second  class. 

Since  that  period,  the  following  students  have  been  ad- 
mitted : — November  18th,  Edward  Neufville,  Jun.,  and 
William  R.  Whittingham,  of  New- York.  December  2d, 
Henry  N.  Hotchkiss,  Benjamin  Holmes,  Danforth  Billings, 
and  Samuel  F,  J,  Wilson,  of  New- York ;  and  Charles  P. 
Elliot,  of  South  Carolina.  January  20th,  George  A.  Smith, 
of  Virginia. 

These  all  entered  the  third  class,  except  Mr.  Smith,  who, 
being  found  on  examination  duly  qualified,  was  admitted 
into  the  second  class. 

During  the  present  year,  there  have  left  the  Seminary, 
Mr.  Converse,  who  has  been  Ordained  ;  Mr.  Mason,  who  is 
about  receiving  orders ;  Mr.  Verdries,  who  has  removed 
from  New- York  ;  Mr.  Cofiin,  on  account  of  ill  health  ;  and 
Mr.  Wilson,  who  has  relinquished  the  study  of  divinity. 


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138       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

So  that  the  present  students  are  the  following : 

First  Class. — Robert  B.  Croes,  of  New-Jersey ;  Samuel 
R  Johnson,  of  New- York  ;  Matthew  Matthews,  of  Penn- 
sylvania ;  William  Potter,  of  Massachusetts  ;  William 
Shelton,  of  Connecticut. — 5. 

Second  Class.' — Isaac  Low,  of  New- York  ;  Edward  Tho- 
mas, of  South  Carolina ;  Henry  J.  Whitehouse,  of  New 
York ;  James  L,  Yvonnet,  of  New- York ;  George  A.  Smith, 
of  Virginia. — 5. 

Third  Class. — Philip  Gadsden,  of  South  Carolina ;  Paul 
T.  Keith,  of  South  Carolina ;  Edward  Neufville,  Jun.,  of 
New- York  ;  William  R.  Whittingham,  of  New-York  ; 
Henry  N.  Hotchkiss,  of  New- York  ;  Benjamin  Holmes,  of 
New-York  ;  Danforth  Billings,  of  New- York  ;  Charles  P. 
Elliot,  of  South  Carolina. — 8.  Total  number  of  students, 
18. 

At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Faculty,  after  the  annual 
vacation,  they  framed  an  order  for  the  attendance  of  the 
several  classes  ;  by  which  it  is  jDrovided  that,  besides  the 
weekly  attendance  of  all  the  students  on  the  Professor  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  required  by  the 
statutes,  and  with  the  exception  of  the  day  thus  appropri- 
ated, and  Sunday,  each  class  shall  attend  one,  and  but  one, 
recitation  daily.  Each  recitation  usually  occupies  from  an 
hour  and  a  half  to  two  hours  and  a  half. 

The  Faculty  have  adopted  a  standing  rule,  that  at  the 
opening  of  the  Seminary,  every  year,  an  introductory  ad- 
dress shall  be  publicly  delivered  by  one  of  the  professors. 
As  early  a  day  after  the  passing  of  this  rule  as  could  con- 
veniently be  selected,  was  appointed  for  the  delivery  of  the 
address  this  year  ;  and  Professor  Turner  was  requested  to 
perform  the  duty,  which  he  accordingly  did,  in  Trinity 
Church,  in  this  city,  in  the  jDresence  of  several  of  the  trus- 
tees, the  faculty,  a  number  of  the  clergy,  and  a  large  con- 
gregation, on  the  evening  of  the  festival  of  St.  John  the 
Evangelist,  December  27th. 

The  following  standing  rule  on  the  subject  of  qualifica- 
tions for  admission  into  the  Seminary  has  been  adopted  by 
the  Faculty : 

"  Whereas,  by  the  statutes  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  (chap,  vii.,  §  1,)  'satisfactory  evidence  of  classical  and 
scientific  attainments'  is  to  be  presented  to  the  Faculty  by 
every  applicant  for  admission  into  the  Seminary  :  therefore 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  139 

"  Resolved^  That  witli  the  exception  of  '  candidates  for  holy 
orders  with  full  qualifications,'  and  of  those  persons  who 
shall  present  a  diploma  from  some  college,  every  applicant 
for  admission  into  the  Seminary  shall  be  required  to  stand 
an  examination  on  the  general  principles  of  Natural  and 
Moral  Philosophy  and  Ehetoric ;  and  in  the  Latin  and 
Greek  languages,  on  the  following  works,  or  such  others 
as  shall  be  considered  as  an  equivalent  substitute,  viz. : 
Sallust,  Virgil's  ^neid,  Cicero's  Orations,  or  De  Ofiiciis ; 
and  the  four  Gospels,  Xenophon's  Cyropedia,  and  the  first 
three  books  of  Homer." 

The  subject  of  the  Theological  Society,  directed  to  be 
formed  by  Chapter  X.  of  the  statutes,  received  the  early 
attention  of  the  Faculty.  It  has  been  duly  organized,  and 
gone  into  full,  and,  we  trust,  beneficial  operation. 

Every  second  meeting  is  devoted,  exclusively,  to  devo- 
tional and  practical  purposes,  and  is  occupied  by  the  even- 
ing service  of  the  Church,  with  an  apjoropriate  prayer  for 
the  Seminary,  conducted  by  the  presiding  officer ;  and  a 
sermon  or  essay  on  some  practical  subject  by  a  student ; 
the  subject  being  afterwards  made  the  theme  of  familiar 
remark  by  the  members  and  the  presiding  ofiicer  ;  and  the 
whole  concluding  with  a  selection  of  Collects  from  the 
Liturgy.  The  Faculty  are  satisfied,  that  as  this  is  a  very 
interesting,  so  it  will,  through  the  Divine  blessing,  prove 
a  profitable  addition  to  the  means  pointed  out  in  the  fifth 
section  of  the  seventh  chapter  of  the  statutes,  for  the  culti- 
vation, on  the  part  of  the  students,  of  "  evangelical  faith, 
and  a  sound  practical  piety." 

The  other  meetings  of  the  society  are  appropriated  to 
dissertations  on,  and  the  discussion  of,  theological  topics, 
and  declamation. 

For  a  more  particular  view  of  the  society,  the  Faculty 
beg  leave  to  refer  to  its  constitution,  a  copy  of  which  ac- 
companies this  report. 

Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Onderdonk,  preside,  in 
rotation,  at  the  meetings  of  the  society ;  provision  being  made 
that,  in  their  absence,  one  of  the  members  is  chairman ^J^o  tern. 

For  the  greater  part  of  the  year,  the  students  have  assem- 
bled in  the  recitation -room  every  other  Sunday  evening, 
when  Divine  Service  has  been  conducted,  and  a  sermon  or 
lecture  delivered,  by  Professor  Turner,  or  Professor  Wilson. 

As  farther  illustrative  of  the  progress  and  present  situa- 
tion of  the  Seminary,  the  Faculty  subjoin  copies  of  the 
particular  reports  of  the  Professors  respectively. 


140      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

"  All  the  students  of  the  Seminary  have  attended  the 
Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  one 
day  in  every  week,  from  the  commencement  of  the  first 
session  in  November  last.  They  have  been  engaged  sev- 
eral hours  each  day  of  their  attendance  in  recitation,  and 
in  the  delivery  of  sermons ;  and  on  certain  days,  in  the 
reading  of  the  service  of  the  Church,  as  a  devotional  exer- 
cise. Two,  and  frequently  three,  sermons  have  been  deliv- 
ered by  the  students,  in  rotation,  each  day,  which  were 
the  subjects  of  the  remarks  of  the  professor  ;  and  some  of 
them  also  furnished,  as  an  additional  exercise,  outlines  of 
sermons. 

"  The  higher  classes  have  recited  Burnet's  Pastoral  Care, 
and  the  other,  the  Appendix  to  the  Clergyman's  Com- 
panion, on  the  qualifications  and  duties  of  the  clerical 
office.  And  they  are  all  now  considerably  advanced  in  the 
study  of  Claude's  Essay  on  the  Composition  of  a  Sermon. 
"  John  H.  Hobart, 

"  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence." 

"  The  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpreta- 
tion of  Scripture  reports,  that  agreeably  to  the  arrangement 
made  by  the  Faculty,  he  attended,  during  the  last  session, 
to  the  third  class  twice  a  week,  and  still  continues  the  same 
duty.  They  have  studied  the  book  of  Genesis,  and  about 
half  of  Exodus,  with  some  chapters  of  Numbers,  in  the 
Septuagint,  and  are  at  present  attending  to  the  Historical 
Books.  A  short  course  of  the  Criticism  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, and  of  Jewish  Antiquities,  has  been  studied,  in  which 
the  professor  has  been  obliged  to  direct  his  pupils  to  sev- 
eral authors  for  correct  and  necessary  information.  Mr. 
Home's  late  work  on  the  Critical  Study  of  the  Sacred 
Scriptures  cannot  be  considered  as  a  text-book,  but  has 
been  one  among  other  books  to  which  the  students  have 
been  occasionally  referred. 

"  This  class  are  also  engaged  in  the  study  of  the  Har- 
mony of  the  Gospels,  usiiig  as  a  text-book  the  work  of 
Archbishop  Newcome. 

"  The  second  class  have  attended  three  times  a  week. 
They  have  pursued  the  study  of  the  Epistles,  and  have  read 
with  care  all  of  St.  Paul's,  except  those  to  the  Corinthians, 
and  to  Philemon.  The  Catholic  Epistles  also  have  been 
examined,  but  hastily,  from  the  want  of  time.  As  much 
of  Ernesti's  work  on  Interpretation  as  has  been  translated 
by  Professor  Stewart  has  been  used  as  a  text-book  on  that 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  141 

subject ;  to  whidi  were  added  such,  remarks  and  illustra- 
tions as  appeared  to  be  suitable. 

"  The  professor  begs  leave  to  state  farther,  that  as  the 
trustees  thought  proper,  at  their  last  meeting,  to  devolve 
on  the  Faculty  the  duty  of  providing  for  the  instruction  of 
the  students  in  Ecclesiastical  History,  he  consented  to  un- 
dertake, for  a  time,  so  much  of  that  branch  as  comprises 
the  Old  Testament  History,  and  the  connection  between  it 
and  the  New,  and  the  first  three  centuries  of  the  Christian 
Church.  With  the  third  class,  he  has  hitherto  pursued 
this  subject  along  with  the  study  of  the  books  of  Scripture. 
The  second  class  have  read  the  second  part  of  Prideaux, 
with  the  omission  of  such  portions  as  have  no  immediate 
connection  with  Jewish  affairs,  and  are  now  attending  to 
Mosheim. 

"  The  extent  and  variety  of  the  subjects  which  require 
attention  in  his  own  professorship,  lead  him  to  express  the 
hope  that  the  trustees  will  very  soon  be  able  to  provide 
for  more  efficient  instruction  in  the  other  important  depart- 
ment of  theological  learning  than  the  necessary  duties  of 
his  own  will  allow  him  to  give. 

"  Samuel  H.  Turner, 

"  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  the 
Interpretation  of  Scripture.^' 

"  With  the  Professor  of  Systematic  Theology,  the  first 
class  have  proceeded  through  Bishop  Pearson's  Exposition 
of  the  Creed,  from  that  part  of  it  which  treats  of  the  divin- 
ity and  personality  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  which  they  had 
advanced  at  the  date  of  the  last  report  to  the  trustees. 
They  have  since  studied  Bishop  Burnet,  and  Bishop  Tom- 
line  on  the  Thirty-Nine  Articles,  the  first  three  parts  of 
Bishop  White's  Comparative  Views  of  the  Controversy 
between  the  Calvinists  and  Arminians,  and  Dr.  Laurence  s 
Bampton  Lectures.  To  these  works  have  been  added  the 
most  important  homilies,  and  many  occasional  references 
to  other  authors  on  particular  subjects. 

"  In  consequence  of  the  temporary  arrangement  made, 
at  the  request  of  the  trustees,  between  the  Professors  of 
Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture,  and 
of  Systematic  Theology,  the  first  class  have  also  studied, 
with  the  last-named  professor,  Dr.  Mosheim's  History  of 
the  Fifth,  Sixth,  Seventh,  Fifteenth,  and  Sixteenth  Centu- 
ries ;  Bishop  Burnet's  Abridgment  of  his  Plistory  of  the 
Reformation  in  England  ;    and  Collier's  History  of  the 


142   PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

Eeign  of  Elizabetli,  from  the  period  at  wliicli  the  preceding 
work  concludes  ;  and  they  have  made  considerable  j)rogress 
in  the  history  of  the  seventeenth  century. 

"  The  second  class  commenced  the  study  of  Systematic 
Theology  at  the  beginning  of  the  second  session.  In  the 
short  time  since  elapsed,  much  progress  could  not  be  made. 
They  are  pursuing  the  same  course  detailed  in  the  last 
report  to  the  trustees,  with  some  enlargement  and  im- 
provement. 

"  The  first  class  have  attended  the  professor  four  days  in 
each  week  during  the  first  session,  and  three  days  in  each 
week  during  the  second.  The  second  class  have  attended 
two  days  in  each  week. 

"  Bird  Wilson, 

"  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity." 

"  Agreeably  to  an  arrangement  of  the  Faculty,  under 
the  eighth  chapter  of  the  statutes,  the  studies  connected 
with  the  Professorship  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity 
of  the  Church,  have  been  confined  to  the  first  class,  which 
attended  the  professor  once  in  each  week  during  the  first 
session.  Since  the  commencement  of  the  present  session, 
they  have  attended  twice  a  week,  and  will  continue  to  do 
so  through  the  year.  They  have  recited  Potter  on  Church 
Government,  and  the  first  seven  books  of  Hooker's  Eccle- 
siastical Polity ;  and  are  now  engaged  in  Barrow's  Treatise 
on  the  Pope's  Supremacy.  Several  valuable  works  con- 
nected with  the  subjects  of  this  professorship,  which  time 
would  not  allow  to  be  recited,  have  been  noticed  and 
recommended  to  the  perusal  of  the  students,  j^articularly 
Slater's  Original  Draught  of  the  Primitive  Church,  and  the 
Letters  of  Mr.  Law  to  the  Bishop  of  Bangor,  in  the  Scholar 
Armed.  The  professor  has  also,  from  time  to  time,  added 
such  further  illustrations  of  the  several  subjects  as  he 
thought  might  lead  to  a  better  understanding  of  them ; 
often  with  a  particular  reference  to  the  system  of  ecclesias- 
tical polity  adopted  in  our  own  Church. 

"  The  trustees  having,  at  their  last  meeting,  at  the  re- 
quest of  this  professor,  grounded  on  the  claims  of  his  paro- 
chial connection,  excused  him  from  the  duties  of  the  de- 
partment of  Ecclesiastical  History,  they  have  been  dis- 
charged by  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson. 

"  Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

"  Professor  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church." 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.  143 

*'  The  Professor  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature  begs 
leave  respectfully  to  report,  that  during  the  first  session, 
which  commenced  in  November  last,  he  was  attended  by 
the  students  of  the  second  and  third  classes.  The  second 
class  recited  twice  in  each  week  ;  and  in  the  course  of  the 
session,  read  in  the  original,  and  translated  into  English, 
the  nineteenth,  twentieth,  twenty-first,  and  twenty-second 
Psalms  ;  the  first,  sixth,  ninth,  eleventh,  thirteenth,  four- 
teenth, fifty-third,  and  sixtieth  chapters  of  Isaiah,  and  the 
first  nine  chapters  of  the  Book  of  Job.  Besides  which, 
other  parts  of  the  Hebrew  Bible  were,  with  the  assistance 
of  the  professor,  occasionally  translated,  without  having 
been  previously  studied.  During  the  course  of  the  recita- 
tions, the  attention  of  the  students  was  carefully  directed 
to  the  characteristic  force  and  beauties  of  the  Hebrew  lan- 
guage, as  well  as  to  the  vast  difference  between  the  ideas 
excited  in  the  mind  by  translations,  and  the  vivid  pictures 
presented  to  the  intellectual  view  by  the  original. 

"  The  students  of  the  third  class,  during  the  first  session, 
attended  the  recitations  in  the  Hebrew  three  times  in  a 
week  ;  and  since  the  commencement  of  the  second  session, 
they  have  attended  but  twice  in  each  week.  They  com- 
menced their  studies  with  the  Hebrew  Grammar,  and  soon 
proceeded  to  read  and  translate  the  Psalter.  They  have 
gone  over  the  first  twenty -two  Psalms,  and  the  first,  sixth, 
ninth,  eleventh,  thirteenth,  fourteenth,  and  fifty -third  chap- 
ters of  Isaiah.  In  the  course  of  these  recitations,  the 
minute  rules  of  grammar  have  been  continually  pointed 
out,  and  questions  upon  them  again  and  again  repeated,  as 
occasions  occurred  for  the  application  of  them.  This  class 
has  also  read  with  the  professor,  and  without  previous 
study,  several  chapters  in  Genesis. 

"  In  both  classes,  a  part  of  the  business  of  most  of  the 
recitations  has  been  to  repeat  some  portion  of  what  had 
previously  been  recited.  So  that  while  the  students  have 
been  gradually  extending  their  stock  of  acquirements,  they 
have  been  continually  impressing  on  their  minds  what 
they  had  already  learned. 

"  It  was  thought  advisable  that  those  who  commenced 
their  Hebrew  studies  in  the  Seminary,  should  begin  to 
translate  the  more  difficult  books  of  the  Old  Testament ; 
because,  the  time  allotted  by  the  statutes  being  too  short 
for  a  complete  course,  it  seemed  best  that  they  should  have 
the  assistance  of  the  professor  in  those  parts  where  they 
were  most  likely  to  meet  with  impediments  in  their  progress. 


144      PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE  ORGANIZATION 

"  It  lias  been  the  aim  of  the  professor  to  conduct  his 
course  of  instruction  in  such  a  manner  as  to  give  to  the 
recitations  in  his  de2oartment  the  character  of  friendly  and 
familiar  conversations,  and  to  afford  the  students  every 
encouragement  to  state,  without  reserve,  whatever  they 
found  difficult  or  embarrassing,  and  to  offer  freely  the 
thoughts  which  presented  themselves  to  their  minds,  in  the 
persuasion  that  more  may  be  learned  by  unreserved  com- 
munications than  by  formal  lectures,  and  that  the  lively 
and  unbiased  intellects  of  youth  may  sometimes  produce 
combinations  of  ideas,  from  which  even  veterans  in  litera- 
ture may  derive  advantage. 

"  Clement  C.  Moore, 

"  Professor  of  Oriental  and  Greeh  Literature." 

Agreeably  to  the  order  of  attendance,  established  by  the 
Faculty,  the  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of  Revealed  Reli- 
gion, and  of  Moral  Science  in  its  Relations  to  Theology, 
was  not  to  commence  instruction  in  his  department  until 
the  second  session,  which  began  after  the  Easter  recess. 
Owing,  however,  to  unavoidable  absence  from  the  city,  he 
has  but  just  entered  on  his  duties,  and,  consequently,  has 
no  report  to  make. 

The  Faculty  feel  great  pleasure  in  being  able  to  state  the 
satisfaction  afforded  them  by  the  spirit  and  success  with 
which  the  studies  and  exercises  of  their  respective  depart- 
ments have  been  prosecuted  by  those  students  of  the  Semi- 
nary who  have  not  been  impeded  by  ill  health,  or  other 
unavoidable  causes.  This  remark  is  especially  applicable 
to  the  department  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature,  as 
most  young  men  feel  an  aversion  to  the  difficulty  of  learn* 
ing  the  Uebrew  language,  the  whole  structure  of  which,  as 
well  as  every  word,  and  every  character,  is  totally  different 
from  any  tlung  to  which  they  have  ever  been  accustomed; 
and  in  the  acquirement  of  wliich,  they  are  obliged,  at  first, 
to  resume  the  elementary  lessons  of  childhood. 

At  the  same  time,  the  Faculty  feel  still  higher  gratifica- 
tion in  the  reason  they  have  to  hope  that  the  industry  of 
the  students  in  the  prosecution  of  their  studies  is  not  only 
with  a  view  to  their  advancement  in  theological  science, 
and  their  respectable  standing  in  a  learned  profession,  but 
principally  with  the  hope  of  being  thereby  better  qualified 
to  advance  the  glory  of  God,  promote  the  great  interests  of 
his  Church,  and  be  humble  instruments  in  the  salvation  of 
their  fellow-men. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  145 

The  Faculty,  tlierefore,  encouraged  by  tlie  opportunity 
Avliich  they  have  of  becoming  acquainted  with  the  charac- 
ters, talents,  and  acquirements  of  the  students,  beg  leave  to 
congratulate  the  trustees  on  the  prospect  of  the  great  good 
to  the  cause  of  religion  and  the  Church,  which  may  be 
anticipated  from  the  future  services  of  those  whom  the 
institution  under  their  protection  is  engaged  in  preparing 
for  the  ministry. 

In  conclusion,  the  Faculty  solicit  the  prayers  of  their 
fellow-members  of  the  Church,  that  in  all  the  doings  of 
this  institution,  it  may  be  directed  with  Grod's  most  gracious 
favor,  and  furthered  with  his  continual  help,  for  his  sake 
to  whose  honor  and  glory  it  is  devoted,  Jesus  Christ,  our 
blessed  Saviour  and  Kedeemer, 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  Hob  ART,  President 
New- York,  May  IM,  1833. 


Report  of  the  Professors  in  the  Branch  Theological  School,  Geneva, 
to  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  at  New- 
York. 

The  professors  report  the  following  3^oung  gentlemen  as 
members  of  the  Branch  School,  viz. : 

William  W.  Bostwick,  Eichard  Salmon,  Marvin  H.  Cady, 
Orsimus  H.  Smith,  reading  theology ;  Ira  "White,  Seth 
Davis,  Henry  Cregory,  Thaddeus  Garlick,  John  Gavott, 
Isaac  Elwood,  Isaac  Pardee,  and  Henry  S.  Atwater,  pur- 
suing academical  studies,  preparatory  to  reading  theology  ; 
Burton  H.  Hickcox,  having  recently  received  deacon's 
orders,  has  left  the  School ;  John  A.  Clark,  formerly  in 
the  School,  entered  the  senior  class  in  Union  College  last 
autumn  ;  but  he  will  return  at  the  end  of  the  ensuing  sum- 
mer ;  Henry  Graves,  now  in  South  Carolina  for  the  benefit 
of  his  health,  will  enter  the  School  upon  his  return  ;  Wil- 
liam W.  Weber,  M.  D.,  has  entered  his  name  as  a  student 
in  theology,  to  commence  after  having  renewed  his  classical 
studies. 

On  the  5th  of  August  last,  the  students  took  possession 
of  their  apartments  in  the  new  Academy,  eligibly  situated 
on  the  high  western  bank  of  Seneca  Lake.  The  change 
has  been  found  to  be  not  only"  pleasant,  but  advantageous 
to  the  student,  by, enabling  him  to  pursue  his  reading  in 

10 


146       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORGANIZATION 

his  own  retired  room,  at  all  hours  of  the  day,  unmolested 
by  the  noise  of  business,  and  uninterrupted  by  incidents 
from  which  not  even  private  families  are  always  free. 

The  four  first-mentioned  students  have  passed  their 
second  examination,  but  have  been  prevented  irom  passing 
the  third  one  from  the  ill  health  of  the  Professor  of  Syste- 
matic Divinity.  The  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History 
has  uniformly  caused  the  students  to  recite  theology  daily, 
and  he  has  devoted  as  much  time  each  day  to  lectures  as 
the  multiplied  duties  of  the  Academy  would  permit.  The 
Professor  of  Systematic  Theology  has  devoted  as  much 
time,  as  the  duties  of  a  parochial  clergyman  would  permit, 
to  examining  the  compositions  of  the  students,  in  causing 
them  to  perform  the  service,  and  deliver  their  sermons  be- 
fore him ;  this  practice  he  continued  until  extreme  ill  health 
compelled  him  to  relinquish  it. 

D.  M 'Donald, 

Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  Sfc. 

Orin  Clark, 

Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity. 

Geneva,  April  10,  1823. 

The  Library  Committee  reports,  that  the  union  of  the 
two  libraries,  viz.,  that  forwarded  from  New-Haven,  and 
that  of  New- York,  has  given  to  the  General  Seminary  a 
valuable  collection  of  about  two  thousand  five  hundred 
volumes,  a  large  proportion  of  which  are  folios  and  quartos. 
And  a  committee  has  been  appointed  to  exchange  such 
duplicates  and  odd  volumes  as  it  might  not  be  expedient 
to  retain,  so  as  to  complete,  as  far  as  possible,  imperfect 
sets,  and  extend  our  collection. 

The  trustees  appropriated,  in  July  last,  at  our  request, 
the  sum  of  $500,  for  the  purpose  of  pi^ocuring  elementary 
books  in  constant  use  of  the  students  ;  and  such  of  these 
books  as  could  be  immediately  procured  have  been  ob- 
tained, and  orders  have  been  forwarded  to  Europe  for  others. 

Several  gentlemen  have  presented  from  their  private 
libraries  valuable  additions  to  our  collection,  particularly 
the  Kev.  Mr.  Price,  of  Tulworth,  England,  from  whom  we 
have  lately  received  a  handsome  donation  of  about  eighty 
volumes  ;  and  from  John  Pintard,  Esq.,  of  this  city,  in 
addition  to  his  former  liberality,  a  donation  of  about  sixty 
volumes  ;  and  the  Philadclpliia  Bible  Society  has  kindly 
sent  us  reports  of  the  British  and  Foreign  Bible  Society. 


or   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  147 

We  are  also  indebted  to  the  liberality  of  Mr.  James 
Eastburn,  and  Messrs.  Swords,  booksellers ;  to  the  Eight 
Eev.  Bishop  Hobart,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Richmond,  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Upfold,  Dr.  D.  Hosack,  Dr.  Francis,  and  Charles  M'Evers, 
Esq.,  for  considerable  additions  to  our  library  during  the 
past  year.  And  we  would  earnestly  invite  the  attention 
of  the  friends  of  our  institution  to  imitate  such  examples. 

The  committee  further  report,  that  a  catalogue  of  the 
whole  library  is  now  in  preparation,  and  that  books  pre- 
sented as  donations  to  the  institution  are  entered  upon  a 
record  kept  for  the  express  purpose,  and  in  the  names  of 
the  respective  benefactors. 

Signed  by  order,  and  in  behalf  of  the  Committee, 

H.  J.  Feltus,  Librarian. 

New- York,  May  Uth,  1823. 

The  trustees  have  adopted  the  following  plan  for  the 
collection  of  funds : 

"  It  is  expedient,  that  four  agents  be  appointed  to  collect 
funds  for  the  Seminary ;  one  in  the  states  east  of  New- 
York  ;  one  in  the  State  of  New- York  ;  one  in  New- 
Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  and  Maryland ;  and  one 
in  the  states  of  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina, 
and  Georgia. 

"  That  the  expenses  of  these  agents  be  defrayed,  and  that 
they  be  allowed  such  compensation  as  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee may  deem  proper. 

"  That  the  Rev.  Lemuel  B.  Hull  be  the  agent  for  the 
states  east  of  New -York  ;  Mr.  Floyd  Smith,  for  the  State 
of  New- York  ;  Mr.  Robert  B.  Croes,  for  the  states  of  New- 
Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  and  Maryland ;  and  the 
Rev.  William  Barlow,  for  the  states  of  Virginia,  North  and 
South  Carolina,  and  Georgia  ;  and  that  the  president  of  the 
Standing  Committee  be  empowered  to  appoint  additional 
agents,  and  to  fill  any  vacancies  which  may  occur  in  the 
appointments  ;  and  that  the  agents  be  under  his  direction. 

"  That  it  is  expedient  that  the  agents  for  the  northern 
and  middle  divisions  commence  their  operations  as  soon  as 
possible ;  and  those  of  the  southern,  as  early  as  may  be 
practicable  in  the  fall. 

"  That  it  is  expedient  that  at  the  meeting  of  the  General 
Convention  application  be  made  for  subscriptions,  and  that 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden  be  the  agent  for  this  purpose. 

"  That  as  soon  as  the  funds  of  the  institution  will  admit. 


148       niOCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO   THE   ORGANIZATION 

it  is  expedient  that  a  house  be  rented  for  tlie  occupation  of 
some  suitable  person,  wbo  will  board  the  students  of  the 
Seminary  at  a  proportiouably  reduced  charge." 

The  trustees,  in  conformity  with  the  power  given  them 
by  the  constitution,  established,  at  their  first  meeting,  a 
Branch  School  at  Geneva,  New- York,  But  understanding 
that  the  persons  particularly  interested  in  that  School  are 
disposed  to  relinquish  it,  the  trustees  have  authorized  the 
Standing  Committee  to  abolish  it,  in  case  they  deem  such 
a  measure  to  be  expedient  and  proper. 

The  capital  of  the  Seminary  being  inadequate  to  its 
present  circumscribed  expenses,  the  trustees  conlidontly 
hope  for  the  countenance  and  aid  of  the  Bishops,  Clergy, 
and  Laity,  in  General  Convention  assembled,  in  the  meas- 
ures for  raising  adequate  funds  for  an  institution  which  is 
so  intimately  connected  with  the  interests  and  honor  of  the 
Church. 

All  wdiich  is  respectfully  submitted  to  the  General  Con- 
vention by  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 

New-York,  May  11th,  1823. 


Continued  Extracts  from  Journal  of  General  Convention,  1823. 
Pages  50-53. 

The  committee  on  the  Theological  Seminary  made  the 
following  report,  which  was  read  and  unanimously  ac- 
cepted : 

The  Committee  of  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Depu- 
ties, to  whom  was  referred  all  matters  relating  to  the  The- 
ological Seminary,  having  had  under  consideration  the 
Eeport  of  the  Trustees,  and  other  papers  referred  to  tlicm  by 
the  House,  respectfully  report, — 

That  they  have  directed  their  attention  to  the  mode  of 
education  pursued  in  the  Seminary,  the  state  of  its  finances, 
the  number  of  trustees  which  it  will  be  proper  for  this 
Convention  to  appoint,  the  impediments  which  retard  its 
progress,  and  the  means  of  rendering  it  more  extensively 
useiul  to  the  Church. 

"With  respect  to  the  mode  of  education  pursued  in  the 
Seminary,  your  committee  refer  the  House,  with  great 
satisfoction,  to  the  able  and  luminous  report  of  the  Faculty, 
embodied  in  the  report  of  the  trustees  to  the  Convention. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  149 

The  course  pursued  is,  in  the  opinion  of  your  committee, 
expanded  and  liberal  in  its  character,  well  fitted  to  render 
the  students  able  ministers  of  the  New  Testament,  and  to 
train  them  up  in  religious  habits,  as  well  as  in  sound 
learning. 

Your  committee  regret  that  they  cannot  speak  with 
equal  approbation  of  the  report  respecting  the  finances. 
They  have  not  been  able,  in  all  cases,  to  determine  whether 
the  sums  mentioned,  as  subscribed,  have  been  paid ;  and 
they  have  reason  to  believe  that  the  expenses  of  the  insti- 
tution exceed  its  income.  They  wish  to  invite  the  notice 
of  the  Convention  to  this  alarming  fact,  which,  they  surely 
need  not  add,  must  produce  the  ruin  of  the  Seminary,  if 
measures  to  counteract  the  evil  be  not  speedily  adopted. 

The  want  of  precision  in  the  financial  report  involves  a 
further  difficulty  with  respect  to  the  choice  of  trustees ; 
your  committee  being  unable  to  determine  the  exact  amount 
which  has  been  actually  paid,  or  secured  to  be  paid,  by  the 
several  dioceses.  It  does  not  appear  that  any  moneys  have 
been  actually  received,  excepting  from  the  states  of  Massa- 
chusetts, New- York,  Pennsylvania,  and  South  Carolina,- 
The  amount  received  from  Massachusetts,  Pennsylvania, 
and  South  Carolina,  is  defined,  because  it  has  been  contri- 
buted in  money ;  that  from  New- York  is  not  equally  so, 
from  the  natu_re  and  condition  of  the  property.  There  are 
two  questions  which  it  seems  proper  to  meet  at  the  outset, 
in  order  to  prevent  future  difficult}''.  These  are,  whether 
all  property  given  by  individuals,  not  connected  with  other 
dioceses,  is  to  be  considered  as  belonging  to  that  in  which 
the  Seminary  is  established ;  and  whether,  in  case  an  indi- 
vidual removes  from  one  diocese  to  another,  the  amount 
contributed  bj  him  is  also  to  be  transferred.  Your  com- 
mittee are  of  opinion  that  the  sums  subscribed  and  paid  in 
each  diocese  ought  not  to  be  affected  by  the  removal  of  the 
individual  donor,  but  should  be  considered  for  ever  as  a 
portion  of  the  property  contributed  by  that  diocese.  And 
in  order  to  prevent  any  present  or  future  diflfi.culties  in  the 
choice  of  trustees,  your  committee  beg  leave  to  recommend, 
that  the  nominations  transmitted  to  this  Convention  by  the 
several  State  Conventions  be  now  received  without  discus- 
sion ;  but  that  a  canon  be  formed,  requiring  the  several 
State  Conventions  in  future  to  send  a  proper  certificate, 
exhibiting  an  exact  inventory  of  the  number  of  clergy,  and 
of  the  amount  of  property  paid,  or  secured  to  be  paid,  in 
each  diocese ;  and  that,  in  default  of  such  certificate,  any 


150       PROCEEDINGS  RELATING  TO  THE   ORG.iJN^ZATION 

nominatiou  of  such  diocese  shall  not  be  confirmed  by  the 
General  Convention. 

"While  on  this  subject,  it  is  proper  to  add,  that  your 
committee  have  been  informed  that  the  diocese  of  ^orth 
Carolina,  with  a  zeal  which  dcscrA^cs  the  praise  and  imita- 
tion of  our  Avhole  Church,  have  subscribed  a  large  sum 
towards  the  foundation  of  a  professorship^,  of  which  no 
notice  appears  to  have  been  given  to  the  trustees. 

The  committee  were  induced  to  consider  the  impediments 
which  retard  the  progress  of  the  Seminary,  in  consequence 
of  noticing  the  fact  reported  to  this  House  by  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  State  of  the  Church,  that  there  are  sixty  candi- 
dates for  the  ministrjr  in  the  Atlantic  States  alone,  of  which 
number  there  are  but  eighteen  at  present  in  the  Seminary. 
Why  this  vast  disparity  ?  Your  committee  are  unable  to 
assign  more  than  two  causes  ;  some  feelings  yet  remaining 
of  a  sectional  character,  and  the  want  of  means  for  support- 
ing indigent  students. 

There  appears  to  be  some  apprehension  on  the  part  of 
the  more  distant  and  less  wealthy  dioceses,  that  the  stu- 
dents of  the  Seminary  will  be  induced  to  desert  their  proper 
field,  of  future  labor,  under  the  idea  of  having  greater  ad- 
vantages in  the  vicinity  of  the  Seminary.  K  such  an 
apprehension  does  exist,  your  committee  are  pei'suaded 
that  the  silent  influence  of  time  will  destroy  the  illusion. 
There  are  no  facts,  as  yet,  by  which  it  can  be  supported  ; 
and  the  love  of  country,  and  the  influence  of  early  habits, 
will  gradually  create,  throughout  the  Union,  an  indigenous 
clergy.  There  is  no  more  reason  to  apprehend  that  candi- 
dates for  orders,  educated  at  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary, will  not  return  to  their  respective  dioceses,  than  that 
students  educated  in  the  northern  colleges  should  thereby 
be  alienated  from  home.  If  there  be  any  danger,  it  is  more 
to  be  apprehended  in  the  northern  section  of  our  country 
than  in  the  southern.  It  maj^,  however,  be  cflectually 
guarded  against,  by  making  the  students  candidates  for 
orders  in  their  respective  choccses,  by  greater  exertions  to 
support  the  clergy,  which  will  diminish  inducements  to 
emigration,  and  by  enforcing  the  already  existing  regula- 
tions, which  require  deacons  to  be  under  the  direction  of 
the  Bishops  who  ordain  them.  ' 

Your  committee  cannot  but  contemplate,  with  pleasure, 
the  delightful  prospect  of  having  a  General  Seminary, 
whither,  like  the  temple  at  Jerusalem,  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord  will  go  up  to  testify  unto  Israel ;  and  they  anticipate, 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  151 

with  full  confidence,  tliat  happy  period  when  the  North 
and  the  South  will  give  up,  and  the  East  and  the  West 
will  not  keep  back.  On  this  account,  as  well  as  for  other 
reasons  hereafter  to  be  mentioned,  your  committee  notice 
with  pleasure,  the  indication,  in  the  report  of  the  trustees, 
of  a  disposition  to  abolish  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva ; 
and  they  beg  leave  to  recommend  an  expression  of  the 
sense  of  this  House,  approving  of  that  measure. 

The  second  cause  which  has  hitherto  prevented  the  in- 
crease of  the  Seminary,  will  best  be  considered  by  advert- 
ing to  the  means  to  be  employed  of  rendering  it  more 
extensively  useful  to  the  Church. 

And  on  this  head,  your  committee  are  decidedly  of 
opinion,  that  provision  should  be  made,  as  soon  as  possible, 
for  placing  the  students  in  a  situation  more  retired  from 
the  noise,  and  business,  and  corrupting  pleasures  of  the 
world  ;  that  the  expenses  of  the  institution  should  be 
diminished  by  the  most  prudent  and  undeviating  economy ; 
that  the  office  of  librarian  should  be  given  to  some  indigent 
student — a  provision  which  may  also,  perhaps,  be  extended, 
so  as  to  embrace  the  office  of  janitor ;  that  means  be  taken 
for  the  establishment  of  commons,  and  for  furnishing  the 
apartments  of  the  students,  which  may  be  done  at  a  small 
expense,  by  donations  of  furniture  by  the  pious  and  char- 
itable members  of  our  Church ;  and  that  it  be  earnestly 
recommended  to  the  several  dioceses  to  form  more  scholar- 
ships. The  prosperity  of  our  Church  depends  much,  under 
the  Divine  blessing,  upon  the  support  given  to  this  institu- 
tion. Without  it,  our  Missionary  Society,  it  will  evidently 
be  seen,  must  be  inefficient ;  and  a  fact  stated  by  the  Bishop 
of  Ohio  affi^rds  a  striking  evidence  of  this  truth.  He  has 
now,  for  nearly  two  years,  had  in  his  hands,  it  is  believed, 
about  $3,000  for  the  support  of  missionaries,  and  has  not 
been  able  to  obtain  them.  The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous, 
but  it  may  emphatically  be  added  that  .the  laborers  are  few. 
By  order  of  the  committee. 

Samuel  F.  Jarvis,  Chairman. 

The  following  resolutions  were  adopted,  and  sent  to  the 
House  of  Bishops : 

Resolved^  1st,  That  the  members  of  this  Convention  be, 
and  they  hereby  are,  respectfully  requested  to  assist  the 
agrent  or  ao-ents  of  the  General  Theolosjical  Seminary,  in 
his  or  their  endeavors  to  collect  subscriptions  in  their 
respective  dioceses. 


152       PR0CEEDIXG3   RELATING  TO   THE   ORGANIZATION 

Resolved^  2d,  .Tliat  it  is  hereby  respectfully  recommended 
to  tlie  Board  of  Trustees  of  said  Seminary  to  persevere  in 
the  measures  they  have  adopted,  and  to  adopt  all  such 
other  measures  as  may  seem  best  for  augmenting  the  funds 
of  the  Seminary ;  also  to  adopt  some  system  of  finance, 
whereby  a  portion  of  the  income  shall  be  added  yearly  to 
the  capital,  so  that  the  said  capital  may  accumulate,  until 
it  be  fully  adequate  to  the  purposes  of  the  Seminary  ;  that 
it  also  be  recommended  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  to  en- 
de  avor  to  reduce  the  expenses  to  which  the  students  are 
now  liable  for  board  and  maintenance ;  that  it  be  also 
recommended  to  the  said  Board  to  reduce  the  expenses  of 
the  Seminar}^,  by  abolishing  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva, 
and  by  any  other  measures  that  may  be  adopted,  so  that 
the  said  expenses  may  not,  at  any  time,  exceed  the  clear 
income  of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary. 

From  page  55. 

The  following  resolution  was  adopted,  and  sent  to  the 
House  of  Bishops,  who  returned  notice  of  their  concurrence 
in  the  same  : 

Resolved,  In  order  that  the  number  of  trustees  to  which 
each  diocese  is  entitled,  according  to  the  third  article  of  the 
constitution  of  the  General  Theological  Seminar}?-,  may  be 
readily  and  accurately  ascert!iined,  that  it  be  required  that 
a  certificate,  stating  the  exact  number  of  clergj^men  in  the 
diocese,  and  the  amount  of  funds  paid,  or  secured  to  be 
paid  therein,  be  signed  by  the  president  or  secretary  of 
each  Diocesan  or  State  Convention,  and  transmitted,  with 
the  nomination  of  trustees,  to  the  General  Convention  ;  and 
without  such  certificate  the  nomination  shall  not  be  con- 
firmed, j^r 

Tlic  nomination  of  the  •Trustees  of  the  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary  was  now  read  and  confirmed,  and  sent  to 
the  House  of  Bishops,  who  returned  it  with  their  concur- 
rence ;  and  the  following  were  declared  duly  a])pointed. 
[>S(?e  Minutes  of  Semmari/,  July  22,  1823.] 


Journal  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  1823.     Tuesday,  May  20th — 

page  59. 

A  communication,  on  the  subject  of  the  Theological 
Seminary,  was  received  ft'om  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  diocese  of  South  Carolina  : 


OF   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  153 

"Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  House  of  Bishops 
have  received,  with  much  satisfaction,  the  communication 
from  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  Soutli  Caro- 
lina, on  the  subject  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  that 
we  duly  appreciate  the  zeal  and  liberality  which  that  dio- 
cese has  manifested  in  favor  of  the  institution. 

Resolved  further^  That  the  communication,  together  with 
the  foregoing  resolution,  be  sent  to  the  House  of  Clerical 
and  Lay  Deputies. 

Friday,  May  ^M—page  62. 

The  House  went  into  consideration  of  the  report  of  the 
Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminar}^,  which,  hav- 
ing been  read,  was,  upon  motion,  sent  to  the  House  of 
Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 

The  Eight  Rev.  Bishop  Bowen  introduced  a  preamble 
and  resolutions  in  reference  to  the  Theological  Seminary, 
which  were  ordered  to  be  laid  upon  the  table. 

Saturday,  May  2Ath — pages  G3-64. 

The  House  took  up  the  resolutions  offered  yesterday  by 
the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  BoAven,  respecting  the  General  The- 
ological Seminary,  which,  upon  motion,  were  adoj)ted  as 
follows  : 

Resolved,  That  this  House  entertain  a  gratifying  sense  of 
the  fidelity  with  which  the  Trustees  and  the  Faculty  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  have  executed  the  trust 
committed  to  them,  and  respectively  fulfilled  the  duties  of 
their  appointment ;  and  while  they  deeply  regret  that  no 
other  provision  tlian  such  as  is  yet  inadequate  to  the  per- 
manent success  of  the  design  has  hitherto  been  obtained  for 
it  of  the  members  of  our  Church,  they  still  contemplate  it 
with  hope,  and  affectionately  commend  it  to  the  liberality 
and!  patronage  of  their  brethren,  both  of  the  clergy  and  of 
the  laity,  as  a  means  of  increase  to  the  number  of  well- 
qualified  ministers  of  the  Gospel  in  this  Church. 

Resolved  further,  As  the  opinion  of  this  House,  that  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  having  been  established  by 
the  Avhole  body  of  this  Church,  in  General  Convention, 
seems  peculiarly  to  demand  the  concurrent  solicitudes  and 
exertions  to  be  concentred  on  it  of  all  its  members,  inas- 
much as  this  institution,  when  possessing  the  combined  and 
efficient  support  of  the  whole  Church,  must  be  the  most 
effectual  means,  under  Providence,  of  perjoetuating  the 
unity  of  the  Church  in  the  bond  of  peace. 


151       PEOCEEDINGS  EELATING  TO   THE   OEGANIZATIOX 

Monday,  May  2G^/i — pages  65-G6, 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  relative  to  Trustees  of  tlie-  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary,  which  was  concurred  in  by  this  House. 

A  message  was  also  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical 
and  Lay  Deputies,  accompanied  by  resolutions,  recommend- 
ing the  assisting  of  the  agents  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  and  the  establishment  of  a  permanent  fund  for 
the  said  institution,  which  were  concuiTcd  in  by  this 
House. 

A  message  was  received  from  the  House  of  Clerical  and 
Lay  Deputies,  that  they  had  confirmed  the  nominations  of 
Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  as  presented 
from  the  several  dioceses  ;  whereupon  this  House  also  con- 
curred in  said  nominations.  [See  Minutes  of  Trustees,  July 
22,  1823.], 


T/ie  Constitutmi  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcojjal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  xim erica. 
Adopted  at  a  Special  General  Convention  of  the  Bishops,  Clergy 
and  Laity  of  the  said  Church,  November  1,  1821. 

I,  The  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America  shall  be  per- 
manently established  in  the  State  of  New-York.  The 
trustees  of  the  said  Seminary  shall  have  power,  from  time 
to  time,  to  establish  one  or  more  branch  schools  in  the 
State  of  New-York,  or  elsewhere,  to  be  under  the  superin- 
tendence and  control  of  the  said  trustees. 

II.  The  management  of  the  said  Seminary  shall  be  vest- 
ed in  a  Board  of  Trustees,  who  shall  have  power  to  consti- 
tute professorships,  and  to  appoint  the  professors,  and  to  pre- 
scribe the  course  of  study  in  the  respective  schools,  and  to 
make  rules  and  regulations,  and  statutes  for  the  govern- 
ment thereof;  and,  generally,  to  take  such  measures  as 
they  may  deem  necessary  to  its  prosperity  :  provided,  that 
such  rules  and  regulations,  and  course  of  study,  and  mea- 
sures, be  not  repugnant  to  the  constitution  and  canons  of 
the  Church,  and  to  the  course  of  study  for  candidates  for 
orders  which  is  or  may  be  established  by  the  House  of 
Bishops.  The  Bishops,  in  their  individual  and  collective 
capacity,  shall  be  visitors  of  the  Seminary,  and  shall  see 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  155 

that  the  course  of  instruction  and  discipline  be  conducted 
agreeably  to  the  foregoing  provision.  The  trustees  shall 
make  report  to  every  General  Convention  of  their  j)roceed- 
ings,  and  of  the  state  of  the  Seminary. 

III.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  be  permanently  consti- 
tuted, as  follows : — The  Bishops  of  the  Church  shall  be  ex 
officio  members  of  the  Board.  Every  diocese  shall  be  enti- 
tled to  one  trustee,  and  one  additional  trustee  for  every 
eight  clergymen  in  the  same  ;  and  to  one  additional  trus- 
tee for  every  two  thousand  dollars  of  money  in  any  way 
given  or  contributed  iu  the  same,  to  the  funds  of  the  Semi- 
nary, until  the  sum  amounts  to  ten  thousand  dollars ;  and 
one*^  additional  trustee  for  every  ten  thousand  dollars  of 
contributions  and  donations,  as  aforesaid,  exceeding  that 
sum.  The  trustees  shall  be  resident  in  the  dioceses  for 
which  they  are  ajDpointed.  They  shall  be  nominated  by 
the  Diocesan  Conventions  respectively,  to  every  stated 
General  Convention,  which  may  confirm  or  reject  such 
nominations.  The  senior  Bishop  present  shall  preside  at 
every  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees ;  and  whenever 
demanded  by  a  majority  of  the  Bishops  present,  or  a  ma- 
jority of  the  clerical  and  lay  trustees  present,  the  concur- 
rence of  a  majority  of  the  Bishops  present,  and  a  majority 
of  clerical  and  lay  trustees  present,  shall  be  necessary  to  any 
act  of  the  Board.  Eleven  trustees  shall  constitute  a  quo- 
rum. The  trustees  shall  continue  in  office  until  their  suc- 
cessors are  appointed.  In  the  interval  between  the  stated 
meetings  of  the  General  Convention,  the  Board  shall 
have  power  to  supply  all  vacancies  from  the  dioceses  re- 
spectively in  which  they  may  have  occurred. 

IV.  For  the  present,  and  until  the  next  stated  General 
Convention,  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  consist  of  the 
Bishops  of  the  Church,  and  of  the  twenty-four  trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  heretofore  established 
by  the  General  Convention,  and  of  fourteen  trustees  chosen 
by  the  Managers  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological 
Education  Society  in  the  State  of  New-York.  These  trus- 
tees shall  exercise  the  powers  of  the  jDermanent  Board,  as 
detailed  in  the  foregoing  article,  and  agreeably  to  the  ju'O- 
visions  thereof. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  always  meet  in  the  diocese 
where  the  Seminary  is  established,  at  such  stated  periods 
as  they  may  determine ;  and  special  meetings  may  be 
called  by  the  Bishop  of  the  said  diocese,  and  shall  be  called 
by  him  at  the  requisition  of  a  majority  of  the  Bishops. 


156  ■      PROCEEDINGS,  ETC. 

V.  The  professors  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary, 
heretofore  established  by  the  General  Convention,  and 
the  professors  in  the  Theological  Seminary  in  the  dio- 
cese of  New- York,  shall  be  professors  in  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  hereby  established  in  that  diocese. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have  |)ower  to  remove  pro- 
fessors and  other  officers ;  but  no  professor  shall  be  removed 
from  office,  except  at  a  special  meeting  of  the  Board  called 
to  consider  the  same  ;  nor  unless  notice  of  an  intended  mo- 
tion for  such  removal,  and  of  the  grounds  thereof,  shall 
have  been  given  at  a  previous  meeting  of  the  Board.  The 
nomination  of  professors  shall  be  made  at  one  meeting  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  acted  upon  at  a  subsequent 
meeting :  due  notice  being  given  of  the  object  of  the  said 
meeting  to  every  member  of  the  Board. 

VI.  The  funds  and  other  property,  and  claims  to  funds 
or  ^^roperty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  hereto- 
fore established  by  the  General  Convention,  shall  be  vested 
in,  and  transferred  to  the  General  Seminary  hereby  estab- 
lished, as  soon  as  an  act  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the 
State  of  New- York  shall  vest  in,  and  transfer  to  the  same 
Seminary,  all  their  funds  and  other  projoerty,  and  claims  to 
funds  and  property.  And  all  engagements  and  responsi- 
bilities entered  into,  or  assumed  by  either  of  the  said  insti- 
tutions, for  the  purpose  of  their  foundation,  consistent  with 
the  other  provisions  of  this  constitution,  shall  be  consider- 
ed as  binding  upon  the  General  Seminary,  so  established 
within  the  State  of  New- York. 

VII.  This  constitution  shall  be  unalterable,  except  by  a 
concurrent  vote  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  of  the  Gene 
ral  Convention. 


itttuute/    *  ' 

OF    THE 

BOAKD    OF    TKUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY, 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUEOH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


December  18th,  1821. 

At  a  meeting  in  Trinity  Cliurcli,  New -York,  December 
ISth,  1821,  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  as  established  by  the  constitu- 
tion of  the  same,  adopted  at  a  special  General  Convention 
held  in  Philadelphia,  A.D.  1821  :— 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Hobart,  being  the  senior  Bishop 
present,  took  the  chair  ;  and  the  Board  was  declared  duly 
organized. 

The  Eev.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk  was  appointed  Secre- 
tary pro  tern. 

The  following  gentlemen,  being  Trustees  of  the  General 
Seminary  heretofore  established,  were  recognized  as  mem- 
bers of  this  Board,  viz. : — 

The  Bishops  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and 
of  the  clergy  and  laity ;  in  Connecticut^  Eev.  Daniel  Bur- 
hans,  Eev.  Harry  Croswell,  Eev.  Birdsey  G.  Noble,  Hon. 
Jonathan  IngersoU,  Hon.  Samuel  W.  Johnson,  Nathan 
Smith,  Esq.,  and  Eichard  Adams,  Esq. ;  in  Massachusetts, 
Eev.  Samuel  F.  Jarvis,  D.  D.,  George  Sullivan,  Esq.,  David 
Sears,  Esq.,  ;  in  Rhode  Island,  Eev.  Nathan  B.  Crocker ; 
in  New-  York,  Eev.  James  Milnor,  D.  D.,  Isaac  Lawrence, 
Esq.,  ;  in  New-Jersey,  Eev.  Charles  H.  Wharton,  D.  D. ; 
in  Pennsylvania,    Eev.  Jackson    Kemper,   Eev.    George 

*  Not  before  printed.     1853. 


158  MINUTES   OF   THE   BOARD   OF   TRUSTEES 

Boyd,  John  Eead,  Esq. ;  in  Maryland,  Kev.  "William  E. 
WjMtt,  D.  D.,  Francis  S.  Key,  Esq. ;  in  Virginia,  Rev. 
William  ,  Wilmer,  D.  D.,  Hon.  Charles  Fenton  Mercer ; 
in  North  Carolina,  Duncan  Cameron,  Esq. ;  in  South  Caro- 
lina, Rev.  Christopher  E.  Gadsden,  D.  D.,  William  Hey- 
ward,  Esq. 

The  following  testimonial  of  fourteen  trustees  chosen 
by  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society 
in  the  State  of  New- York,  was  presented  and  read,  and  the 
several  gentlemen  named  therein  were  recognized  as  mem- 
bers of  this  Board,  viZ; : — 

"At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in 
the  State  of  New-York,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  December  3d,  1821,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
severally  duly  nominated  and  appointed  as  the  fourteen 
trustees  of  the  Geneial  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church,  '•  chosen  by  the  Managers  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the  State  of 
New- York,"  in  pursuance  of  the  constitution  of  the  said 
Seminary  recently  adopted  by  the  General  Convention, 
viz. :  the  Rev.  William  Harris,  D.  D.,  the  Rev.  Thomas 
Lyell,  the  Rev.  William  Berrian,  the  Rev.  Jonathan  M. 
Wainwright,  the  Rev.  Henry  -U.  Onderdonk,  the  Hon. 
Brockholst  Livingston,  Dr.  W^right  Post,  John  Wells, 
Nehemiah  Rogers,  Thomas  L.  Ogden,  David  S.  Jones, 
Henry  McFarlane,  Thomas  S.  Townsend,  and  Edward  R. 
Jones,  Esqrs. 

A  true  extract  from  the  minutes. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 

Of  the  foregoing  members  of  this  Board,  the  following 
appeared  and  took  their  seats,  viz. : — 

Right  Rev.  Bishops  Hobart  and  Brownell ;  Rev.  Drs. 
Harris  and  Milnor,  and  Rev.  Messrs.  Lyell,  Kemper, 
Wainwright,  and  II.  U.  Onderdonk;  and  Messrs,  Hey  ward, 
Lawrence,  Wells,  Rogers,  Ogden,  D.  S.  Jones,  and  E.  R. 
Jones. 

The  Rev.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk  was  appointed  Secretary 
during  the  pleasure  of  this  Board. 

On  motion — Resolved,  That  this  Board  being  now  organ- 
ized in  conformity  to  the  Constitution  of  the  General 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  are  ready  to  receive,  from  the  Managers  of  the 


OF  THE   GENER.IL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         159 

Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in 
the  State  of  New-York,  a  transfer  to  this  institution  of 
all  their  funds  and  other  property,  and  claims  to  funds 
and  property,  agreeably  to  the  sixth  article  of  the  consti- 
tution above  mentioned. 

JResolved,  That  a  certified  copy  of  the  above  resolution, 
signed  by  the  president  and  the  secretary  of  this  Board, 
be  transmitted  to  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  of  the  State  of 
New-  York. 

On  motion — Resolved,  That  a  committee,  to  consist  of 
the  two  Bishops  present,  and  three  clerical  and  three  lay 
trustees,  be  appointed  to  consider  and  report  the  measures 
expedient  to  be  adopted  by  this  Board  in  the  present 
state  of  its  proceedings  : —  -jft 

And  with  the  Bishops,  the  Eev.  Drs.  Harris  and  Milnor, 
and  Eev.  Mr.  Kemper,  and  Messrs.  Wells,  Ogden,  and 
Lawrence,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

On  motion — Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
be  to  to-morrow,  at  12  o'clock,  in  Trinity  Church. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


December  19  tk,  1821. 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  held  in 
Trinity  Church,  New- York,  December  19th,  1821  :— 

Present, — Right  Rev.  Bishops  Hobart  and  Brownell; 
Rev.  Drs.  Harris  and  Milnor,  and  Rev.  Messrs.  Lyell, 
Berrian,  Kemper,  "Wainwright,  and  H.  U.  Onderdonk ; 
Messrs.  Rogers,  Lawrence,  Ogden,  McFarlane,  Townsend, 
D.  S.  Jones,  and  E.  R.  Jones. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were  read 
and  approved. 

The  following  communication  from  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Theological  Education  Society  in  the  State  of  Psew- 
York  was  presented  and  read  : —  • 


ICO     MIXUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  tlie  Board  of  Managers  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society 
in  the  State  of  New-York,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  December  18th,  1S21  :— 

The  following  resolutions  Avere  proposed  and  unani- 
mously adopted. 

Besolvcd,  That  all  the  funds  and  other  property,  and 
claims  to  funds  and  property  of  this  society,  be,  and  the 
same  hereby  are,  transferred  to  and  vested  in  the  Trustees 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  estab- 
lished by  the  General  Convention  of  the  said  Church  at 
their  late  special  sessions  at  Philadelphia,  and  this  day 
organized  in  the  city  of  New- York,  in  pursuance  of  the 
constitution  then  adopted ;  to  be  taken  and  held  by  the 
said  trustees  for  the  purposes  of  the  said  Seminary,  accord- 
ing to  the  said  constitution. 

Resolved  far tlier^  That  the  treasurer  and  other  officers 
and  agent  of  this  society  do  deliver  to  the  said  trustees 
all  the  funds,  effects,  and  properties  of  this  society  in  their 
or  any  of  their  jDOSsession,  or  under  their  or  any  of  their 
control. 

Resolved  further^  That  a  transfer  of  all  the  rights  and 
claims  of  this  society  in  virtue  of  the  last  will  and  testa- 
ment of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  being  hereby  parti- 
cularly intended,  the  executors  of  the  said  will  be  and  are 
authorized  and  requested  to  give  effect  to  the  said  trans- 
fer, and  that  the  Eight  Eev.  John  Henry  Hobart,  the 
Ecv.  William  Harris,  John  Wells,  Thomas  Ludlow  Ogden, 
and  Edward  Lyde,  Esqs.,  be  a  committee  on  the  part  of 
this  society  with  power  to  unite  in  any  proper  instrument 
which  may  be  required  by  the  said  executors  for  tliat  pur- 
pose. 

A  true  extract  from  the  minutes, 

J.  H.  Hobart,  President. 
H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  said  transfer  to 
this  Seminary  of  funds,  property,  and  claims,  as  specified 
in  said  communication,  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is  accept- 
ed : — And  Resolved,  That  the  funds  and  other  property  and 
claims  to  funds  and  property  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  heretofore  established  by  the  General  Conven- 
tion of  tiie  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  be  now  considered 


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as  vested  in  and  transferred  to  this  Seminary  in  conformity 
to  the  sixth  article  of  the  constitution  thereof. 

The  following  resolutions  were  reported  by  the  com- 
mittee yesterday  appointed,  and  were  adopted  by  this 
Board : —  tf 

1.  Resolved^  That  the  General  Theological  Seminary  be 
established  in  the  city  of  New- York. 

2.  Resolved^  That  in  compliance  with  existing  engage- 
ments and  responsibilities  on  the  part  of  the  Theological 
Education  Society  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  in  con- 
formity with  the  sixth  article  of  the  constitution  of  this  , 
Seminary,  a  Branch  School  be  established  at  Geneva,  in 
the  State  of  New- York,  under  the  superintendence  and 

control  of  this  Board,  W^ 

3.  Resolved^  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the 
fifth  article  of  the  constitution.  That  the  following  persons, 
being  professors  in  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
heretofore  established  by  the  General  Convention,  and  in 
the  Theological  Seminary  of  New- York,  be  Professors  of 
this  Seminary,  and  that  the  professorships  be  constituted 
as  follows,  subject  to  the  future  regulations  of  this  Board, 
viz. : — 

In  the  city  of  New- York — 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Hobart,  Professor  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

The  Rev.  Samuel  H.  Turner,  D,  D,,  Professor  of  Biblical 
Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture. 

The  Rev.  Bird  Wilson,  D.  D.,  Professor  of  Systematic 
Divinity. 

The  Rev.  Benjamin  T.  Onderdbnk,  Professor  of  the 
Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Christian  Church  and 
of  Ecclesiastical  History. 

Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore,  Professor  of  Hebrew  and  Greek 
Literature. 

Mr.  Gulian  C.  Yerplanck,  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of 
Revealed  Religion,   and  of  Moral  Science  in  its  relations 

to  Theology. 

♦ 

In  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva — 

The  Rev.  Daniel  McDonald,  D.  D.,  Professor  of  the 
Interpretation  of  Scripture,  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  the 
Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Christian  Church. 

The  Rev.  John  Read,  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning. 

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162     MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Rev.  Oriu  Clark,  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity 
and  Pastoral  Theology. 

4.  Resolved^  inasmucli  as  the  funds  of  the  Seminary 
do  not,  at  present,  afford  means  of  making  adequate 
allowances  to  its  professors,  and  special  considerations 
require  some  provision  to  be  made  in  the  first  instance 
for  particular  individuals ;  that,  with  reference  to  such 
considerations  only,  and  without  intending  to  express  any 
opinion  as  to  the  relative  importance  or  labors  of  the 
different  professorships,  but  with  an  earnest  desire  to 
make  suitable  provision  for  the  support  of  all,  at  as  early 
a  period  as  possible — The  following  salaries  be  established 
until  the  further  order  of  this  Board  : 

To  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpre- 
tation of  Scripture,  $1,500  per  annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity,  $1,500  per 
annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  Hebrew  and  Greek  Literature, 
$750  per  annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  in  the  Branch 
School,  $750  per  annum. 

To  the  Professor  of  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture, 
Ecclesiastical  History,  and  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and 
Polity  of  the  Church,  in  the  same  School,  $300  per  annum. 

To  commence  when  the  said  professors  shall  enter  on 
the  duties  of  their  respective  offices,  in  pursuance  of  this 
appointment. 

5.  Resolved,  That  until  the  further  order  of  this  Board,  the 
services  of  all  the  other  professors,  as  heretofore  rendered 
to  the  Theological  School  of  New-York,  be  accepted 
gratuitously  by  this  Seminary. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  Eev.  Henry  J.  Feltus  be  librarian 
of  the  Seminary,  with  a  salary  of  $150  per  annum,  and 
that  the  duties  of  librarian  at  Geneva  be  performed  by 
the  Rev.  Dr.  McDonald. 

7.  Resolved,  That  until  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board, 
the  necessary  business  of  the  Seminary  be  managed  and 
conducted  by  a  Standing  Committee,  to  consist  of  the 
Bishop  presiding  at  this  Board,  and  of  such  other  l^ishop 
or  Bishops  as  may  be  in  the  city  of  New- York  at  any 
meeting  of  the  committee,  and  of  six  clerical  and  six  lay 
trustees.  Of  this  committee,  a  majority  of  the  clerical 
and  lay  members,  and  a  Bishop,  shall  constitute  a  quo- 
rum.    They  may  be  convened  by  the  presiding  Bishop, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  163 

■who  shall  be  their  chairman,  and  shall  be  convened  by 
him  at  the  request  of  any  other  Bishop,  or  of  any  two 
members. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  directed  to 
digest  and  report  to  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board  a 
system  of  rules,  regulations,  statutes,  or  by-laws  for  the 
government  of  the  Seminary  and  the  general  management 
of  its  concerns. 

9.  Resolved,  That  until  such  report,  the  rules,  regula- 
tions, by-laws,  and  statutes  of  the  two  Seminaries  before 
referred  to,  so  far  as  they  may  be  consistent  with  the  con- 
stitution of  this  Seminary,  with  these  resolutions,  and  with 
each  other,  be  in  force  in  this  Seminary,  and  in  case  of 
collision,  that  the  Standing  Committee  act  in  conformity 
with  either,  in  their  discretion. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  following  regulations  be  adopted 
by  this  Seminary  with  respect  to  the  founding  of  pro- 
fessorships, fellowships,  and  scholarships : — 

1.  Any  diocese,  congregation  or  association  of  individ- 
uals, contributing  $20,000  towards  the  founding  of  a  pro- 
fessorship in  this  Seminary,  or  $10,000  towards  the  found- 
ing of  a  professorship  in  the  Branch  School,  such  profes- 
sorship shall  bear  the  name  of  the  founder  or  founders,  or 
such  name  as  he  or  they  may  designate. 

2.  Any  congregation  or  individual,  or  association  of  in- 
dividuals, contributing  $5,000  for  the  founding  of  a  fellow- 
ship, shall  have  the  right,  fromtime  to  time,  to  nominate 
from  the  students  who  shall  have  completed  the  prescribed 
course  of  studies,  the  individual  who  is  to  have  the  benefit 
of  the  same,  as  a  Fellow  of  this  Seminary.  The  Fellows, 
whilst  unmarried,  and  pursuing  in  the  institution  the 
course  of  theological  studies  prescribed  by  its  regulations, 
shall  have  access  to  the  library,  and  admission  to  all  the 
lectures,  and  be  entitled  to  receive  annually,  for  a  term  not 
exceeding  four  years,  the  interest  of  the  said  sum  of  5,000 
dollars,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  annum.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  Fellows  to  perform  such  literary  and 
theological  exercises  as  shall  be  assigned  to  them;  and  if 
any  Fellow  shall  pursue  any  profession  or  employment 
otherwise  than  in  the  service,  or  by  permission  of  the 
trustees,  or  shall  fail  at  any  time  to  comply  with  the  rules 
and  regulations  thereof,  he  shall  forfeit  his  right  to  the 
benefit  of  the  fellowship. 

3.  Any  congregation  or  individual,  or  association  of  in- 
dividuals, contributing  2,000  dollars  for  the  founding  of  a 


164  MIN-UTES   OF  THE  BOARD   OF   TRUSTEES 

scholarship,  shall  have  the  right  to  nominate,  from  time  to 
time,  the  individual  who  is  to  have  the  benefit  thereof; 
and  such  individual,  producing  the  like  evidence  of  his 
qualifications  as  is  required  by  the  Canons  of  the  Church 
in  the  case  of  candidates  for  holy  orders,  shall  be  entitled 
to  gratuitous  instruction  in  any  Seminary  which  this  Board 
may  establish ;  and  also  to  receive  annually  the  interest 
of  the  said  sum,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  annum. 
But  such  individual  shall  be  subject  to  all  the  rules  and 
regulations  of  this  Seminary. 

4.  Any  individual  contributing  by  will  to  the  amount, 
and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  either  of  the  two  preced- 
ing articles,  shall  have  the  right  to  designate  the  name  of 
the  scholarship  or  fellowship,  and  also  the  person  who 
shall  possess  the  right  of  nomination  to  the  fellowship  or 
scholarship,  according  to  the  provisions  contained  in  those 
articles  respectively. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  professors  of  the  Seminary,  to- 
gether with  the  librarian,  and  John  Pintard,  Esq.,  be  a 
Library  Committee,  with  power  to  take  all  proper  measures 
for  the  preservation  and  increase  of  the  library. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  author- 
ized to  apply  to  the  Legislature  for  an  act  incorporating 
this  Seminary,  and  to  take  all  necessary  measures  for  that 
object. 

13.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee,  or  a  sub- 
committee to  be  appointed  by  them,  be,  and  hereby  are, 
specially  empowered  to  receive  the  legacy  of  the  late 
Jacob  Sherred,  Esq.,  transferred  to  the  Trustees  of  this 
Seminary  by  the  recent  resolution  of  the  New- York  Semi- 
nary, and  to  vest  the  same  as  they  may  think  proper,  the 
capital  sum  to  be  always  preserved  inviolate. 

14.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  author- 
ized to  procure  a  portrait  of  Mr.  Sherred  for  this  Seminary, 
and  one  for  the  Branch  School,  and  to  cause  a  tablet  to  be 
erected  to  his  memory  in  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of 
New- York. 

16.  Resolved,  That  the  next  session  of  this  Seminary, 
as  to  the  course  of  education  in  the  city  of  New- York, 
commence  on  the  second  "Wednesday  of  February,  and 
terminate  on  the  fourth  Thursday  of  July  next. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  duly  nominated  and  ap- 
pointed to  constitute,  with  the  Bishops,  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee contemplated  by  the  above  resolutions :  Eev.  Dr. 
Harris,  Rev.  Mr.  Lyell,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr.  Berrian, 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  165 

Rev.  Mr.  "Wainwright,  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Messrs. 
Wells,  Lawrence,  Ogden,  D.  S.  Jones,  Townsend,  and 
McFarlan. 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones  was  elected  treasurer  of  this  Se- 
minary during  the  pleasure  of  this  Board. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  late  treasurer  of  the 
General  Seminary  at  New-Haven,  and  the  late  treasurer 
of  the  New- York  Education  Society,  be  requested  to  settle 
the  accounts  of  those  institutions  respectively,  and  trans- 
mit any  balance  of  moneys,  together  with  the  papers  and 
documents  in  their  hands,  to  the  treasurer  of  this  Board. 

A  letter  from  the  Rev.  Professor  Turner  was  read,  re- 
porting the  progress  of  the  students  in  the  General  Semi- 
nary for  the  first  term  of  the  second  year's  course  of  study. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourn,  it  be 
to  the  Tuesday  preceding  the  fourth  Thursday  in  July  next. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


July  2Sd,  1822. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  pursuant  to  adjournment,  in 
Trinity  Church,  New-York,  July  23d,  1822  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  and  Croes ; 
Rev.  Mr.  Burhans,  Mr.  Lyell,  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Berrian, 
Mr.  Kemper,  Mr.  Wainwright,  and  Mr.  Onderdonk; 
Messrs.  Lawrence,  Heyward,  Ogden,  Sullivan,  D.  S.  Jones, 
McFarlan,  and  E.  R.  Jones. 

The  business  of  the  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer, 
conducted  by  the  presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were 
read,  and  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  this  Board 
since  its  organization  were  read. 

An  Act  to  incorporate  this  Seminary,  passed  by  the 
Legislature  of  the  State  of  New- York,  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 


166      MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

An  Act  to  Incorporate  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 
Passed  April  5  th,  1822, 

Whereas,  Isaac  Lawrence,  John  Wells,  and  Thomas 
Ludlow  Ogden,  a  committee  appointed  for  that  purpose,  in 
behalf  of  the  said  Seminary,  have,  by  their  petition  to  the 
Legislature,  represented  that  a  General  Seminary  for  Theo- 
logical Education  has  been  established  within  the  state, 
under  the  authority  of  the  Greneral  Convention  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America; 
and  in  order  to  the  more  convenient  management  of  the 
concerns  of  the  said  Seminary,  and  to  the  permanency  of 
its  establishment  in  this  state,  have  prayed  that  the  said 
Seminary  may  be  incorporated:  Therefore, 

Be  it  enacted,  hy  the  people  of  the  State  of  New- York, 
represented  in  Senate  and  Assembly,  That  the  said  Isaac 
Lawrence,  John  Wells,  and  Thomas  Ludlow  Ogden,  and 
the  other  persons  who  now  are,  or  hereafter  shall  be,  trus- 
tees of  the  said  Seminary,  in  pursuance  of  the  constitution 
thereof,  as  now  established,  or  as  the  same  may  be  here- 
after altered  or  amended,  shall  be,  and  hereby  are,  consti- 
tuted a  body  corporate  and  politic,  in  fact  and  in  name,  by 
the  name  of  "The  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States;"  and 
by  that  name  shall  have  succession,  and  be  capable  in  law 
of  suing  and  being  sued,  defending  and  being  defended  in 
all  courts  and  places,  and  in  all  manner  of  actions,  causes, 
and  complaints  whatsoever,  and  may  have  a  common  seal, 
and  change  the  same  at  their  pleasure ;  and  by  that  name 
and  style  be  capable,  in  law  and  equity,  of  taking  and 
holding,  by  devise  or  otherwise,  or  of  purchasing,  holding, 
and  enjoying,  to  them  and  their  successors,  any  real  estate 
in  fee  simple  or  otherwise,  and  any  goods,  chattels,  and 
personal  estate,    and  of  selling,  leasing,    mortgaging,   or 
otherwise  disposing  of  the  said  real  and  personal  estate,  or 
any  part  thereof,  at  their  Avill  and  pleasure.     Provided  al- 
ways, that  the  clear  annual  income  of  such  real  and  per- 
sonal estate,  exclusive  of  any  lands  or  tenements  that  may 
be  occupied  by  the  said  Seminary  for  its  accommodation, 
or  that  of  its  officers  or  professors,  shall  not  exceed  the 
sum  of  twelve  thousand  dollars. 

And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  the  trustees  of  the  said 
Seminary,  already  chosen  and  appointed,  or  hereafter  to 
be  chosen   and   appointed,   in  pursuance  of  the   consti- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        167 

tution  thereof,  as  now  established,  or  as  the  same  may 
hereafter  be  altered  or  amended,  shall  have  the  care  and 
management  of  the  said  Seminary,  and  of  its  estates; 
and  shall  have  power,  from  time  to  time,  to  sell,  and  other- 
wise dispose  of,  the  said  estates,  and  to  apply  the  avails 
thereof,  and  the  other  funds  of  the  said  Seminary,  for  its 
benefit  and  advantage,  as  they  shall  deem  expedient;  also, 
in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the  said  constitution, 
from  time  to  time,  to  make  by-laws  and  ordinances,  for  the 
appointment  of  professors,  and  other  ofl&cers,  in  the  said 
Seminary,  for  the  government  of  the  said  Seminary,  for 
regulating  the  duties  and  conduct  of  the  officers,  professors, 
and  students  therein,  and  for  conducting  its  business  and 
concerns :  Provided  the  same  be  not  inconsistent  with  the 
constitution  and  laws  of  this  state,  or  of  the  United  States. 

And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  this  act  be,  and  is  hereby 
declared  to  be,  a  public  act,  and  that  the  same  be  construed 
in  all  courts  and  places  benignly  and  favorably  for  every 
beneficial  purpose  therein  intended ;  and  that  no  misnomer 
or  misdescription  of  the  said  corporation,  in  any  will,  deed, 
gift,  grant,  devise,  or  other  instrument  of  contract  or  con- 
veyance, shall  vitiate  or  defeat  the  same ;  but  that  the  same 
shall  take  effect  in  like  manner  as  if  the  said  corporation 
were  rightly  named:  Provided  it  be  sufficiently  described 
to  ascertain  the  intention  of  the  parties. 

And  he  it  further  enacted,  That  the  Legislature  may  at 
any  time  hereafter  modify  or  repeal  this  act. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Seminary  accept 
the  said  act  of  incorporation. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized  to  devise  and  procure  a  common  seal  for  this 
Seminary. 

A  Code  of  Statutes  reported  by  the  Standing  Committee 
were  read,  amended  and  adopted,  as  annexed  to  the 
minutes  of  this  meeting. 

A  report  from  the  Professors  of  the  Seminary  in  the 
city  of  New- York  was  presented  and  read. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized  to  modify  the  statutes  for  the  use  and  govern- 
ment of  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva. 

The  following  letter  was  received  from  Professor  On- 
derdonk,  viz.: 


168  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

"New- York,  July  2Sd,  1822. 

"  Gentlemen — In  prosecuting  the  duties  of  the  Joint 
Professorship  with  which  you  honored  me  at  your  meeting 
last  winter,  I  have  experienced  the  full  force  of  the  objec- 
tion which  then  made  me  hesitate  respecting  the  acceptance 
of  it.  I  allude  to  the  impossibility  of  justice  being  done  to 
so  responsible  a  station,  without  at  least  an  abatement  of 
the  cares  and  duties  of  the  pastoral  office.  The  probability 
of  experiencing  this,  which  then  overcame  my  reluctance, 
I  have  reason  to  believe,  is  now  rather  diminished  than  in- 
creased. Under  these  circumstances,  I  deem  it  my  duty 
respectfully  to  tender  my  resignation  of  the  department 
of  Ecclesiastical  History ;  begging  you,  at  the  same  time, 
to  be  assured,  that  whenever  you  find  it  practicable  to 
afford  me  the  means  of  relief  from  the  full  share  of  paro- 
chial duty  which  now  devolves  upon  me,  I  shall  be  happy 
to  consider  the  Seminary  as  having  a  claim  upon  my  time 
and  services  in  any  way  in  which  you  may  think  proper 
to  command  them. 

"I  am,  gentlemen,  very  respectfully,  your  friend  and 
obedient  servant, 

"Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk." 

Whereupon,  it  was  Besolved,  That  Professor  Onderdonk 
be  excused,  during  the  pleasure  of  this  Board,  from  the 
duties  of  the  Professorship  of  Ecclesiastical  History ;  and 
that  arrangements  be  made  by  the  Faculty,  with  the  ap- 
probation of  the  Standing  Committee,  for  supplying  the 
department  of  Ecclesiastical  History. 

The  following  report  was  made  by  the  Finance  Commit- 
tee:— 

The  Finance  Committee  beg  leave  to  lay  before  the 
trustees  a  statement  of  the  funds  and  property  belonging 
to  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church,  and  also  the  amount  subscribed  in  this 
city,  not  paid. 

The  legacy  left  by  tlie  late  Mr.  Jacob  Sherred,  amount- 
ed on  the  first  of  May  last  to $57,750 

Interest  on  the  same  to  1st  Aui^ust,  about 1,000 

Bond  of  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church  on  interest 3,050 

Stock  in  the  Franklin  Insurance  Co $1,500 

United  States  Stock 3,700 

5,200 

Cash  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer 2,726 

Carried  forward $69,72^ 


OP  THE  GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        169 

Brought  forward $69,726  00 

Amonnt  subscribed  and  not  paid  by  the  congrega- 
tion of  Grace  Church,  conditionally,  about $1 1,000 

By  sundry  persons  of  other  churches 5,825 

$16,825 
Donation  of  Mr.  Warren  of  Troy,  Scholarship $2,0U0 

Deduct  salaries  that  will  become  due  in  August.  $1,325  00 

"        Debts  due  by  the  Education  Society 324  24 

"        Expenses  preparing  the  rooms  for  the  Lib- 
rary and  Students,  and  Stationery,  about      600  00 

$2,249  24 


$67,476  76 
62  Lots  of  ground  at  Greenwich,  the  gift  of  Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore. 
E.  E. 

Isaac  Lawrence,  Chairman. 
New- York,  23d  July,  1822. 

A  letter  was  read  from  the  Standing  Committee  of  the 
diocese  of  South  Carolina,  enclosing  certain  proceedings  of 
the  Convention  of  that  diocese  relative  to  this  Seminary, 
and  an  address  by  the  Bishop  of  that  diocese  on  the  same 
subject,  and  stating  that  the  sum  of  $693  77  had  been  col- 
lected principally  in  the  churches  of  the  city  of  Charles- 
ton, for  the  use  of  the  Seminary. 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee take  order  respecting  any  measures  they  may  deem 
proper  arising  out  of  the  said  communication. 

Resolved  further,  That  this  Board  highly  appreciate  the 
zealous  exertions  of  the  Eight  Rev.  the  Bishop,  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  and  the  other  members  of  the  diocese  of 
South  Carolina,  in  behalf  of  this  Seminary  ;  and  that  the 
Secretary  be  directed  to  communicate  to  the  Bishop  the  senti- 
ments of  this  Board,  and  transmit  a  copy  of  this  resolution. 

The  Library  Committee  presented  a  Report  on  the  State 
of  the  Library,  and  recommending  the  appropriation  of  a 
sum  not  exceeding  600  dollars  for  the  purpose  of  import- 
ing, or  otherwise  procuring,  a  sufficient  number  of  elemen- 
tary and  other  text-books  used  in  the  Seminary,  for  the 
use  of  the  students  of  the  institution,  together  with  a  copy 
of  the  rules  of  the  library. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  $500  be  appropriated 
to  the  purchase  of  books,  under  the  direction  of  the  Library 
Committee. 


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On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
requested  to  pay  immediate  attention  to  the  collection  of 
funds  in  the  several  states  and  dioceses. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  as  the  Standing 
Committee,  Treasurer,  and  Secretary,  for  the  ensuing  year, 
viz. :  Eev.  Dr.  Harris,  Mr.  Lyell,  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Berrian, 
Mr.  Wainwright,  and  Mr.  Croswell  ;  and  Mr.  Wells,  Mr. 
Lawrence,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  Townsend,  and 
Mr.  McFarlan,  Standing  Committee;  Mr.  Edward  K. 
Jones,  Treasurer ;  and  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 

Resolved^  That  the  Finance  Committee  consist  of  Mr. 
Lawrence  and  Mr.  McFarlan,  with  the  treasurer. 

Resolved^  That  Mr.  John  Pintard  be  requested  to  serve 
■with  the  professors  and  the  librarian,  on  the  Library  Com- 
mittee. 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  directed  to 
prepare  a  report  of  the  State  of  the  Seminary,  to  be  sub- 
mitted to  a  special  meeting  of  this  Board  previous  to  being 
laid  before  the  General  Convention  in  May  next. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  of  the  Seminary  were  laid 
before  the  Board. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  vyhen  ttis  Board  adjourn,  it 
be  to  to-morrow  morning  at  9  o'clock,  for  the  further  dis- 
patch of  business,  and  to  attend  the  examination  of  the 
students. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


July  24th,  1822. 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  the  building  of  the 
Episcopal  Charity  School,  New-York,  July  24th,  1822  :— 

Present — Rt.  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Ilobart,  and  Croes ; 
Rev.  Mr.  Burhans,  Mr.  Lyell,  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Berrian,  Mr. 
Kemper,  Mr.  Wainwright,  and  Mr.  Onderdonk ;  Mr.  N. 
Rogers,  Mr.  Heyward,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Sullivan,  Mr. 
D.  S.  Jones,  and  Mr.  E.  R.  Jones. 

Resolved,  That  Messrs.  Wells,  Ogden,  and  the  treasurer, 
the  committee  heretofore  appointed  by  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee to  confer  with  the  executors  of  Mr.  Sherred's  will, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         171 

and  to  make  a  final  adjustment  with  them  on  the  subject 
of  the  legacy  now  vested  in  the  Seminary,  be,  and  they 
hereby  are,  authorized  by  this  Board  to  complete  that  busi- 
ness, and  upon  receipt  of  the  said  legacy  to  cause  the  com- 
mon seal  of  this  corporation  to  be  affixed  to  some  fit  and 
proper  bond  and  discharge  to  the  said  executors  ;  and  Re- 
solved further^  That  the  said  committee  be  authorized  to 
relinquish  the  pews  in  Trinity  Church  and  St.  Paul's 
Church,  and  the  vault  erected  by  Mr,  Sherred  in  his  life- 
time, to  Mrs.  Sherred,  or  such  other  person  or  persons  as 
may  be  deemed  equitably  entitled  to  the  same,  |in  case  the 
committee  shall  deem  such  relinquishment  proper. 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  directed  to 
employ  a  janitor,  and  pay  him  a  reasonable  salary. 

Resolved,  That  this  Board,  now  incorporated  by  the 
Legislature  of  the  State  of  New- York,  does  hereby  sanction. 
and  approve  all  the  minutes  and  transactions  of  this  Board 
previous  to  its  incorporation. 

The  Board  then  attended  the  examination  of  the  stu- 
dents of  the  Seminary,  which  was  opened  by  the  Presiding 
Bishop  with  prayers,  and  an  appropriate  address  to  the 
trustees,  professors,  and  students. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


Statutes  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  of  the  United  States. 

Enacted  by  the  Board  ot  Trustees,  July  23d,  1823. 

CHAPTER  I. 

Of  Meetings, of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

1.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  meet  statedly  in  the  city 
of  New- York,  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  June*  every  year ; 
and  also  in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the  General  Conven- 
tion, on  Wednesday  of  the  week  preceding  the  said  meet- 
ings.f  Special  meetings  may  be  convened  agreeably  to  the 
provisions  of  the  fourth  article  of  the  constitution. 

2.  At  each  annual  meeting,  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall 
appoint,  by  ballot,  from  their  own  number,  a  treasurer  and 
secretary. 

*  In  the  original  MS.  is  July,  instead  oi  June. 

t  In  the  original  MS.  the  two  lines  preceding  the  (t)  are  not  found. — Ed. 


172  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

CHAPTER  II. 
Of  thk  Standing  Committee. 

1.  The  necessary  business  of  the  Seminary,  during  the 
recess  of  the  Board,  shall  be  managed  by  a  Standing  Com- 
mittee, to  consist  of  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  in  which  the 
Seminary  is  situated,  and  of  such  other  Bishop  or  Bishops 
as  may  be  in  the  city  of  New-York  at  any  meeting  of  the 
committee,  of  the  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Board, 
and  of  six  clerical  and  six  lay  trustees,  to  be  elected  an- 
nually by  ballot.  Of  this  committee,  seven  members,  a 
Bishop,  or  the  substitute  provided  in  the  ensuing  section, 
being  one,  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  They  may  be  con- 
vened by  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  in  which  the  Seminary 
is  situated,  and  shall  be  convened  by  him  at  the  request  of 
any  other  Bishop,  or  of  any  two  members.  The  senior 
Bishop  present  at  any  meeting  of  the  committee  shall  be 
their  chairman. 

2.  A  member  of  the  Board  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Bishop  of  the  diocese  in  which  the  Seminary  is  situated, 
with  the  approbation  of  the  Standing  Committee,  who  shall 
have,  in  case  of  his  absence,  the  like  power  of  convening 
the  Standing  Committee,  and  of  presiding  at  the  same  if  no  ' 
Bishop  be  present. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Of  Professorships,  Scholarships,  and  Fellowships. 

1.  Any  diocese,  congregation,  individual,  or  association 
of  individuals,  contributing  $15,000  towards  the  founding 
of  a  professorship  in  this  Seminary,  or  $10,000  towards  the 
founding  of  a  professorship  in  the  Branch  School,  such 
professorship  shall  bear  the  name  of  the  founder  or  founders, 
or  such  name  as  he  or  they  may  designate. 

2.  Any  congregation,  or  individual,  or  association  of 
individuals,  contributing  $5,000  for  the  founding  of  a 
fellowship,  shall  have  the  right,  from  time  to  time,  to 
nominate  from  the  students  who  shall  have  completed  the 
prescribed  course  of  studies,  the  individual  who  is  to  have 
the  benefit  of  the  same  as  a  Fellow  of  this  Seminary.  The 
Fellows,  whilst  unmarried,  and  pursuing  in  the  institution 
the  course  of  theological  studies  prescribed  by  its  regula- 
tions, shall  have  access  to  the  library,  and  admission  to 
all  the  lectures,  and  be  entitled  to  receive  annually,  for  a 
term  not  exceeding  four  years,  the  interest  of  the  said  sum 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        173 

of  $5,000,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  annum.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  Fellows  to  perform  such  literary  and 
theological  exercises  as  shall  be  assigned  to  them ;  and  if 
any  Fellow  shall  pursue  any  profession  or  employment 
otherwise  than  in  the  service  or  by  permission  of  the 
trustees,  or  shall  fail  at  any  time  to  comply  with  the  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Seminary,  he  shall  forfeit  his  right 
to  the  benefit  of  the  fellowship. 

8.  Any  congregation,  or  individual,  or  association  of 
individuals,  contributing  $2,000  for  the  founding  of  a 
scholarship,  shall  have  the  right  to  nominate,  from  time 
to  time,  the  individual  who  is  to  have  the  benefit  thereof ; 
and  such  individual,  producing  the  like  evidence  of  his 
qualifications  as  is  required  by  the  Canons  of  the  Church 
in  the  case  of  candidates  for  holy  orders,  shall  be  entitled 
to  gratuitous  instruction  in  any  Seminary  which  this 
Board  may  establish  ;  and  also  to  receive  annually  the  in- 
terest of  the  said  sum,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  an- 
num. But  such  individual  shall  be  subject  to  all  the  rules 
and  regulations  of  this  Seminary. 

4.  Any  individual  contributing  by  will  to  the  amount, 
and  for  the  purposes  specified  in  either  of  the  two  preced- 
ing articles,  shall  have  the  right  to  designate  the  name  of 
the  scholarship  or  fellowship,  and  also  the  person  who 
shall  possess  the  right  of  nomination  to  the  fellowship  or 
scholarship,  according  to  the  provisions  contained  in  those 
articles  respectively. 

5.  The  Board,  or  the  Standing  Committee  under  their 
direction,  shall  faithfully  appropriate  to  the  support  of  ne- 
cessitous students  all  moneys  which  may  be  confided  to 
them  for  that  purpose.  And  as  soon  as  the  amount  of  the 
funds  will  warrant,  they  shall  make  suitable  further  pro- 
vision for  the  same  purpose. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Of     the    Funds. 

1.  The  funds  shall  be  under  the  charge  of  a  Finance 
Committee,  to  consist  of  the  treasurer  and  two  trustees, 
to  be  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  with  power  to 
direct  the  investment  of  all  funds  belonging  to  this  Semi- 
nary, subject  to  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  or  the 
Standing  Committee.  And  no  money  shall  at  any  time  be 
drawn  from  the  treasury,  except  by  the  appropriation  and 
on  the  order  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  or  (in  the  case  of 
current  expenses)  by  the  order  of  the  Standing  Committee. 


174     MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

2.  The  Finance  Committee  shall  annually  lay  before  the 
Board  of  Trustees  a  statement  of  the  funds  belonging  to 
the  institution,  and  also  a  statement,  in  detail,  of  all  the 
expenditures  of  the  preceding  year. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Of  the  Course  of  Theological  Learning. 

The  course  of  Theological  Learning  to  be  pursued  in 
this  Seminary  shall  embrace  the  following  departments  :— 

1.  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature;  comprising  the  know- 
ledge which  is  necessary  to  the  critical  study  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures  in  the  original  languages. 

2.  Biblical  Learning;  comprehending  whatever  relates 
to  the  criticism  of  the  sacred  text. 

3.  The  Interpretation  of  the  Scriptures;  exhibiting  the 
principles  of  Scriptural  interpretation,  and  the  meaning  and 
practical  application  of  the  sacred  writings. 

4.  The  Evidences  of  Eevealed  Eeligion ;  establishing  the 
genuineness,  authenticity,  and  credibility  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, and  a  view  of  the  character  and  effects  of  Chris- 
tianity, of  the  various  objections  of  infidel  writers,  with  a 
refutation  of  them,  and  of  moral  science  in  its  relations  to 
theology. 

5.  Systematic  Divinity ;  presenting  a  methodical  ar- 
rangement and  explanation  of  the  truths  contained  in  the 
Scriptures,  with  the  authorities  sustaining  these  truths ;  a 
statement  .and  refutation  of  the  erroneous  doctrines  at- 
tempted to  be  deduced  from  the  sacred  writings ;  and  a 
particular  view  and  defence  of  the  system  of  faith  pro- 
fessed by  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

6.  Ecclesiastical  History  ;  displaying  the  history  of  the 
Churcli  in  all  ages,  and  particularly  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land, and  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  this  coun- 
try. 

7.  The  Nature,  Ministrj^,  and  Polity  of  the  Church, 
comprising  a  view  of  the  nature  of  the  Christian  Church, 
and  of  the  duty  of  preserving  its  unity ;  of  the  authority 
and  orders  of  the  ministry ;  with  a  statement  and  elucida- 
tion of  the  principles  of  ecclesiastical  polity,  and  an  expla- 
nation and  defence  of  that  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church;  and  also  an  exhibition  of  the  authority  and  ad- 
vantages of  liturgical  service,  with  a  history,  explanation, 
and  defence  of  the  Liturgy  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  and  of  its  rites  and  ceremonies. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         175 

8.  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence ;  explaining 
and  enforcing  the  qualifications  and  duties  of  the  clerical 
office ;  and  including  the  performance  of  the  service  of  the 
Church  and  the  composition  and  delivery  of  sermons. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Of  the  Professors. 

1.  The  instructions  of  this  Seminary  shall  be  conducted 
by  the  following  professors,  viz. : 

1.  A  Professor  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature. 

2.  A  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpre- 
tation of  Scripture. 

3.  A  Professor  of  the  Evidences  of  Eevealed  Eeligion, 
and  of  Moral  Science  in  its  relations  to  Theology. 

4.  A  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity. 

5.  A  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  the  Na- 
ture, Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church. 

6.  A  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence. 

2.  The  professors  shall  constitute  a  Faculty,  and  meet 
according  to  their  own  rules ;  the  presence  of  the  majority 
of  the  professors  being  necessary  to  form  a  Board.  When 
there  shall  be  a  Bishop  belonging  to  the  Faculty,  he  shall 
preside  at  all  meetings  at  which  he  is  present.  If  no  Bishop 
be  present,  the  Faculty  shall  appoint  a  chairman  at  each 
meeting. 

3.  The  Faculty  shall  have  power  to  adopt  such  mea- 
sures, consistent  with  the  constitution,  statutes,  and  regu- 
lations of  the  Seminary,  as  they  may  deem  expedient  for 
securing  the  full  benefit  of  the  prescribed  course  of  theo- 
logical study,  and  the  due  exercise  of  discipline. 

4.  The  Faculty  shall  keep  minutes  of  all  their  proceed- 
ings, and  lay  the  same,  together  with  a  report  of  the  state 
of  the  Seminary,  and  an  account  of  the  studies  pursued 
therein  since  the  last  report,  before  the  trustees  at  their 
stated  meetings. 

CHAPTER  Vn. 

Of    the    Students. 

1.  Every  person  producing  to  the  Faculty  satisfactory 
evidence  of  his  having  been  admitted  a  candidate  for  holy 
orders,  with  full  qualifications,  according  to  the  Canons  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States, 
shall  be  received  as  a  student  in  the  Seminary.   All  others 


176      MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

may  be  admitted  who  shall  produce  satisfactory  evidence 
of  religious  and  moral  character,  and  of  classical  and  scien- 
tific attainments,  and  in  general  of  such  dispositions  and 
habits  as  may  render  them  apt  and  meet  to  exercise  the 
ministry. 

2.  Every  student  shall,  on  his  admission  into  the  Semi- 
nary, subscribe  his  name  to  the  following  declaration,  in  a 
book  to  be  kept  for  the  purpose : — "  We,  the  subscribers, 
students  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  do  solemnly 
promise,  with  reliance  on  Divine  grace,  that  we  will, 
during  our  connection  with  the  Seminary,  faithfully  obey 
the  laws  thereof,  and  diligently  prosecute  all  the  studies, 
and  perform  all  the  duties  which,  according  to  the  rules 
of  the  institution,  may  be  required  of  us  ;  and,  furthermore, 
that  we  will  uniformly  cultivate  religious  and  moral  dispo- 
sitions and  habits,  and,  by  every  means  within  our  proper 
sphere,  endeavor  to  promote  the  reputation  and  interests 
of  the  Seminary." 

3.  On  the  admission  of  a  student,  his  name  shall  be  en- 
tered in  a  book  to  be  kept  by  the  Faculty  for  that  purpose ; 
and  in  appropriate  columns  opposite  each  name,  shall  be 
recorded  the  time  of  admission  of  the  students  respectively, 
the  time  of  their  discontinuing  attendance,  and  the  cause 
of  the  same.  And  this  list  shall  be  laid  before  the  trustees 
at  their  stated  meetings. 

4.  The  Faculty  shall  have  the  power  of  expelling  any 
student  for  reasons  which  they  may  deem  sufficient.  In  the 
case  of  the  expulsion  of  a  student  who  is  a  regularly  admitted 
candidate  for  orders  in  this  Church,  or  of  his  leaving  the 
Seminary  without  approved  reasons,  information  of  the 
fact  shall  be  sent  to  the  Bishop,  or,  where  there  is  no  Bishop, 
to  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  diocese  to  which  such 
candidate  belongs. 

5.  As  mere  theological  learning,  unaccompanied  with 
real  piety,  is  not  a  sufficient  qualification  for  the  ministry, 
it  is  declared  to  be  the  duty  of  every  student,  with  an 
humble  reliance  on  Divine  grace,  to  be  assiduous  in  the 
cultivation  of  evangelical  faith,  and  a  sound  practical 
piety  ;  neither  contenting  himself  with  mere  formality,  nor 
running  into  fanaticism.  He  must  be  careful  to  maintain, 
every  day,  stated  periods  of  pious  reading,  meditation,  and 
devotion  ;  and  occasional  special  seasons  for  the  more  so- 
lemn and  enlarged  observance  of  these  duties,  together 
with  that  of  such  abstinence  as  is  suited  to  extraordinary 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        177 

acts  of  devotion,  having  due  regard  to  the  days  and  sea- 
sons recommended  for  this  purpose  bj  the  Church.  In 
order  to  excite  just  views  of  the  nature,  responsibilities, 
and  obhgations  of  the  clerical  ofl&ce,  he  should  frequently 
and  carefully  read  over  the  services  for  the  ordination  of 
deacons  and  priests,  with  a  view  of  making  their  contents 
the  subject  of  serious  reflection,  and  an  incitement  to 
fervent  prayer ;  that,  if  admitted  to  either  of  those  offices, 
he  may  have  grace  to  be  faithful  in  the  discharge  of  its 
duties.  He  must  be  regular  in  attendance  on  the  public 
service  of  the  Church,  not  only  on  Sundays,  but  also,  as 
his  studies  and  other  duties  will  admit,  on  holy-days  and 
prayer-days,  Sundays,  in  particular,  he  should  consider 
as  devoted,  except  the  portions  of  them  occupied  in  the 
stated  services  of  the  Church,  to  the  private  use  of  means 
for  his  advancement  in  Christian  knowledge  and  piety. 
And  with  a  view  to  the  promotion  of  the  same  great  ob- 
ject, it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  professors  to  commence 
their  respective  lectures  or  recitations  with  an  office  of  de- 
votion appointed  for  the  purpose,  and  to  incorporate  with 
their  instructions,  as  opportunity  is  afforded,  such  advice 
and  directions  as  may  tend  to  the  religious  improvement 
of  the  students,  and  to  their  proper  view  of  the  true  cha- 
racter and  weighty  obligations  of  the  gospel  ministry. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Of  the  Course  of  Study. 

1.  The  full  course  of  study  in  this  Seminary  shall  oc- 
cupy three  years,  each  year  comprising  two  sessions ;  the 
first  session  commencing  on  the  first  Monday  in  October,* 
and  terminating  the  day  immediately  preceding  the  Sun- 
day next  before  Easter ;  and  the  second  session  com- 
mencing on  the  Wednesday  in  Easter-week,  and  terminating 
the  last  Saturday  in  June  ;f  from  which  time  there  shall  be 
a  vacation  until  the  first  Monday  in  October.*  There  shall 
also  be  a  suspension  of  the  exercises  of  the  Seminary,  from 
the  day  preceding  Christmas-day  to  the  festival  of  the  Epi- 
phany inclusive;  on  Ash -Wednesday ;  on  the  festival  of 
the  Ascension  ;  on  Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-week ; 
and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or  fasting  appointed  by  the 
ecclesiastical  or  civil  authority. 

2.  There  shall  be  three  classes  in  the  Seminary,  the  term 
of  study  in  each  of  which  shall  be  one  year.     The  stu- 

*  In  the  first  MS.  the  month  named  was  November. 
+  July  in  the  original  MS. — [Ed.] 

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dents  wlio  enter  the  first  year  shall  compose  the  third 
class ;  those  advanced  into  the  second  year,  the  second 
class  ;  and  those  into  the  third  year,  the  first  class. 

8.  The  course  of  study  in  the  different  classes  shall  be 
as  follows : — 

1.  All  the  classes  shall,  on  one  day  in  each  week,  from  the 
commencement  of  the  first  session  of  each  year,  and 
through  the  second  session  until  the  last  of  May,  and  as 
often  on  the  day  appointed  as  he  may  require,  attend  the 
Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  for 
the  performance  of  the  services  of  the  Church,  the  delivery 
of  original  sermons,  and  the  instructions  and  recitations, 
or  other  exercises,  to  which  ho  may  think  proper  to  call 
their  attention. 

2.  In  addition  to  the  above,  the  following  course  of 
studies  shall  be  pursued : — 

Third  Glass. — This  class  shall  attend  the  instructions  of 
the  Professors  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature ;  of  Bibli- 
cal Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture ;  and  of 
the  Evidences  of  Revealed  Religion  and  of  Moral  Science 
in  its  relations  to  Theology  ;  at  least  one  half  of  their  time 
being  devoted,  during  the  first  session,  to  the  first-named 
of  the  above  Professors. 

Second  Class. — During  the  first  session,  this  class  shall 
attend  the  Professor  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature ;  the 
Professor  of  Biblical  Learning,  &c. ;  and  the  Professor  of 
the  Evidences  of  Christianity.  During  the  second  session, 
they  shall  devote  four-fifths  of  their  time,  not  occupied  as 
above  stated,  with  the  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology,  to 
the  Professors  of  Systematic  Divinity,  and  of  Ecclesiastical 
History,  and  the  Nature,  Ministrj^,  and  Polity  of  the  Chris- 
tian Church;  and  the  remainder  to  the  Professor  of  Bibli- 
cal Learning,  &;c. 

First  Class. — This  class  shall  attend  the  professors  of 
-Systematic  Divinity  and  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  &;c. 

3.  The  Faculty  shall  have  power  to  make  such  altera- 
tions in  this  plan  as  they  may  find  necessary. 

4.  Such  arrangements  shall  be  made  by  the  Faculty,  as 
that  each  class  shall  attend  some  one  of  the  Professors  at 
least  oiice  in  every  day. 

5.  The  professors,  in  their  respective  departments,  shall 
use  as  text-books  such  works  only  as  are  included  in  the 
course  of  study  which  has  been,  or  may  be,  recommended 
by  the  House  of  Bishops,  or  as  may  be  approved  by  the 
Faculty.  And  immediately  after  the  close  of  each  session, 
the  professors  shall  give  notice,  in  such  mode  as  they  may 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  179 

think  proper,  of  the  day  of  the  commencement  of  the  next 
session,  and  of  the  books  which  will  immediately  be  used 
by  the  class  which  next  enters  the  Seminary. 

6.  In  order  more  effectually  to  secure  the  benefits  of  the 
above  course  of  study,  every  applicant  for  admission  shall 
enter  the  Seminary,  in  the  third  class,  at  the  commence- 
ment of  the  first  session;  unless,  upon*  examination  by  the 
Faculty,  he  be  found  qualified  to  take  his  station  in  either 
of  the  other  classes,  or  in  the  said  third  class  at  any  period 
after  the  commencement  of  its  first  session ;  in  either  of 
which  cases  he  may  be  admitted  accordingly,  and  be  en- 
titled to  the  same  rank  and  privileges  as  the  original  mem- 
bers of  the  class  into  which  he  enters. 

7.  Every  student  in  this  Seminary  must  be  a  member 
of  one  of  the  classes,  and  engage  in  all  the  studies  which 
appertain  to  his  class. 

8.  At  the  close  of  the  second  session  in  each  year,  the 
students  shall  undergo  an  examination  on  their  studies,  by 
the  professors,  in  the  presence  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

9.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  full  course  of  study,  each 
student  who  shall  have  sustained  his  examinations  in  a 
satisfactory  manner,  shall  receive  a  testimonial  of  the  same, 
signed  by  the  professors,  and  countersigned  by  as  many  of 
the  trustees  as  may  be  convenient. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Of  the  Library. 

The  entire  charge  and  direction  of  the  library,  and  the 
disposal  of  such  sums  as  the  trustees  may,  from  time  to 
time,  appropriate  to  it,  and  of  such  as  may  be  specially 
given  for  its  use,  shall  be  intrusted  to  a  Library  Commit- 
tee, consisting  of  the  professors,  the  librarian,  and  such 
other  person  or  persons  as  the  trustees  may,  from  time  to 
time,  associate  with  them:  the  said  committee  to  report 
their  proceedings  to  the  trustees  at  all  the  meetings  of 
that  body. 

CHAPTER  X. 

Of  the  Theological  Society. 

1.  The  students  of  the  Seminary  shall  be  formed  into  a 
society,  to  meet  weekly  during  each  session,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  discussing  questions,  delivering  theses  or  sermons, 
declamation,  and  exercises  in  reading,  and  for  other  objects 
connected  with  their  literary  and  theological  improvement; 
and  particularly  for  such  religious  exercises  as  are  calcu- 


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latecl  to  excite  and  clierisli  evangelical  affections  and  pious 
habits. 

2.  The  constitution  of  the  above  Theological  Society- 
shall  be  formed,  and  alterations  may  be  made  therein,  by 
the  concurrent  vote  of  the  Faculty  and  of  the  students. 

Attested.^ 


May  16ih,  1823. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  summoned  in  conformity  with 
the  constitution  of  the  same,  and  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
New- York,  May  16th,  1823  :— 

Present — Eight  Kev.  Bishop  Hobart  and  Bishop  Brownell ; 
Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  Mr.  Crocker,  Mr.  Burhans,  Mr.  Croswell, 
Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  Berrian,  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Wainwright,  Dr. 
Wyatt,  Dr.  Gadsden,  and  the  Secretary. 

Mr.  Rogers,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  AVells,  Mr.  Townsend, 
Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  and  Mr.  E. 
E.  Jones. 

The  meeting  was  ojDened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were  read, 
and  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  several  meetings  of  the  Standing 
Committee  of  the  Seminary,  since  the  last  meeting  of  this 
Board,  were  read. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  this  Board. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  proposed 
and  adopted,  viz. : — 

Whereas,  from  information  communicated  to  this  Board, 
there  is  reason  to  believe  that  the  persons  particularly  in- 
terested in  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva  are  disposed  to 
relinquish  that  establishment :  Therefore, 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized  to 
abolish  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva,  in  case  they  should 
ascertain  that  this  measure  is  expedient  and  proper. 

A  letter  was  read  from  the  Eev.  Allston  Gibbes,  secre- 
tary of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  South 
Carolina,  and  also  a  printed  resolution  of  the  Convention 
of  the  Church  in  that  state,  suggesting  certain  amendments 
of  the  statutes  of  the  Seminary. 

*  The  MS.  is  here,  probably  through  accidental  omission,  without  the 
Secretary's  signature. — [Ed.] 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMmARY.         181 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  in  Chapter  I.,  Section 
1,  of  the  Statutes,  after  the  word  "  year,"  there  be  added, 
"  Except  in  the  year  of  the  stated  meeting  of  the  General 
Convention  ;  when  they  shall  meet  on  the  Wednesday  of 
the  week  preceding  the  said  meeting." 

Also,  Resolved,  That  in  Chapter  VIII.,  Section  8,  of  the 
Statutes,  after  the  word  "  Trustees,"  there  be  added,  "  But 
in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  this 
annual  examination  shall  take  place  at  the  time  of  the 
stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees.  On  the  day 
after  the  examination  is  closed,  there  shall  be  a  public  com- 
mencement, at  which  such  exercises  shall  be  performed  by 
the  students,  as  the  Faculty  shall  direct." 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized  for  and  in  the  name  of  this  Seminary  to  give  a 
bond  to  the  executors  of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred,  condi- 
tioned to  indemnify  them  against  any  loss  or  damage,  by 
reason  of  the  payment  to  this  Seminary  of  the  legacy  be- 
queathed to  it  by  the  said  will ;  also,  on  receiving  such 
payment,  to  release  the  said  executors  from  all  claims  and 
demands  under  the  said  will,  or  otherwise ;  and  that  the 
secretary  affix  the  corporate  seal  of  this  Seminary  to  such 
instrument  or  instruments,  for  these  purposes,  as  may  be 
proper. 

Resolved  farther,  That  this  Seminary  will,  at  all  times, 
indemnify  the  individuals  who  may  join  in  the  bond  re- 
quired by  the  said  executors,  in  respect  to  debts  and  lega- 
cies, and  with  this  view  will  hold  and  retain  as  an  inviolate 
fund  the  capital  sum  arising  from  Mr.  Sherred's  legacy. 

Resolved  further,  That  a  bond,  conditioned  for  the  full 
indemnification  of  the  individuals  referred  to  in  the  last 
resolution,  be  executed  under  the  seal  of  the  Seminary,  to 
be  affixed  thereto  by  the  secretary  ;  and  that  Mr.  Wells, 
Mr.  Ogden,  and  the  treasurer,  be  a  committee  to  prepare 
such  bond. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  be  ap- 
pointed to  report  to  this  Board  their  opinion  as  to  the 
best  means  of  increasing  the  resources  of  this  institution, 
and  diminishing  the  expenses  of  the  students  ;  and  Bishop 
Hobart,  Bishop  Brownell,  Eev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  Mr.  McFar- 
lan,  and  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned  till  one  o'clock  to- 
morrow. 

Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


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May  17th,  1828. 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  tlie  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New-York, 
May  17th,  1823  :— 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Ilobart  and  Bishop  Brow- 
nell ;  Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  Mr.  Crocker,  Mr.  Burhans,  Mr. 
Croswell,  Mr.  Berrian,  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Wainwright,  Dr. 
Gadsden,  and  the  Secretary ;  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  McFarlan, 
Mr.  Townsend,  and  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were  read, 
and  approved. 

The  committee  appointed  to  report  the  best  means  of  in- 
creasing the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  and  diminishing  the 
expenses  of  the  students,  made  the  following  report,  which 
was  accepted,  and  ordered  to  be  included  in  the  report  to 
be  submitted  by  this  Board  to  the  General  Convention, 
viz. : — 

"  The  committee  appointed  to  report  the  best  means  of 
increasing  the  resources  of  this  institution,  and  diminish- 
ing the  expenses  of  the  students,  report: — That  it  is  expe- 
dient that  four  agents  be  appointed  to  collect  funds  for  the 
Seminary;  one  in  the  states  east  of  New-York;  one  in 
the  State  of  New- York,  one  in  New-Jersey,  Pennsylvania, 
Delaware,  and  Maryland,  and  one  in  the  states  of  Virgi- 
nia, North  and  South  Carolina,  and  Georgia.  That  the 
expenses  of  these  agents  be  defrayed,  and  that  they  be 
allowed  such  compensation  as  the  Standing  Committee  may 
deem  proper. 

"  That  the  Eev.  Samuel  B.  Hull  be  the  agent  for  the 
states  east  of  New- York ;  Mr.  Floyd  Smith,  for  the  State 
of  New- York ;  Mr.  Eobert  Croes,  for  the  states  of  New- 
Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  and  Maryland ;  and  the 
Eev.  William  Barlow,  for  the  states  of  Virginia,  North 
and  South  Carolina,  and  Georgia ;  and  that  the  president 
of  the  Standing  Committee  be  empowered  to  appoint  addi- 
tional agents,  and  to  fill  up  any  vacancies  which  may  oc- 
cur in  any  of  the  appointments ;  and  that  the  agents  be 
under  his  direction. 

"  That  it  is  expedient  that  the  agents  for  the  northern  and 
middle  divisions  commence  their  operations  as  soon  as 
possible ;  and  those  of  the  southern,  as  early  as  it  may  be 
practicable  in  the  fall. 

"  That  it  is  expedient  that  at  the  meeting  of  the  General 


OF  TkE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        183 

Convention,  application  be  made  for  subscriptions  ;  and  tliat 
the  Eev.  Dr.  Gadsden  be  the  agent  for  this  purpose. 

"  That,  as  soon  as  the  funds  of  the  institution  will  admit, 
it  is  expedient  that  a  house  be  rented  for  the  occupation  of 
some  suitable  person  who  will  board  the  students  of  the 
Seminary  at  proportionablj  reduced  charges." 

The  Standing  Committee  presented  a  report  of  the  pro- 
ceedings and  state  of  the  Seminary  ;  which  was  considered 
and  amended,  and  ordered  to  be  laid  before  the  General 
Convention. 

Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to 
confer  with  the  Eev.  Mr.  Bedell,  and  the  delegates  to  the 
General  Convention  from  North  Carolina,  on  the  subject 
of  the  subscriptions  to  this  Seminary  in  that  diocese  ;  and 
the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  and 
Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

Resolved^ — That  the  agents  appointed  at  the  present 
meeting  of  this  Board  be  directed  to  collect  the  arrears  on 
the  old  subscription  lists. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


Copy  of  Bond  referred  to  in  Minutes  of  IQth  Maij,  1823. 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  we,  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  are 
held  and  firmly  bound  unto  the  Rev.  John  Cornelison,  of  Bergen,  New- 
Jersey,  and  George  Arcularius  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  the  executors  of  the  last  will  and  testament  of  Jacob  Sherred, 
late  of  the  City  and  State  of  New- York,  gentleman,  deceased,  in  the 
sum  of  one 'hundred  and  twei:|ty-two  thousand  five  hundred  dollars, 
lawful  money  of  the  United  States  of  America,  to  be  paid  to  the  said 
John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  their  execu- 
tors, administrators,  or  assigns ;  for  which  payment  well  and  truly  to 
be  male,  we  bind  ourselves  and  our  successors  firmly  by  these  pre- 
sents. Sealed  with  our  corporate  seal,  dated  the  second  day  of  June, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty- 
three. 

Whereas,  the  above-named  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  in  and  by  his 
last  will  and  testament,  in  writing,  bearing  date  on  'or  about  the 
twenty-eighth  day  of  January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  twenty,  after  having  thereby  given  and  bequeathed 
divers  legacies  and  bequc:<ts,  did  give  and  bequeath  all  the  rest,  residue, 
and  remainder  of  his  persona!  f  states  and  effects  unto  his  said  execu- 
tors, their  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  upon  trust,  that  they 
should  place  the  same  at  interest,  upon  real  security,  or  invest  the  same 


184      MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

in.  the  purchase  of  six  per  cent,  or  other  public  stocks  of  the  United 
State?,  or  of  the  State  of  New-York,  or  the  stock  or  stocks  of  banking 
or  other  incorporated  companies,  at  their  discretion;  and  that  they 
should,  in  like  manner,  from  time  to  time,  invest  or  place  at  interest, 
in  like  stocks  or  securities,  the  interest  or  dividends  arising  therefrom, 
so  as  to  produce  as  great  an  accumulation  of  capital  as  reasonably 
might  be,  in  the  nature  of  compound  interest,  until  there  should  be 
established,  within  the  State  of  New-York,  under  the  direction  or  by 
the  authority  of  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  or  of  the  Convention  of  the 
Protestant  F.piscopal  Church  ia  the  State  of  New-York,  a  College, 
Academy,  School,  or  Seminary,  for  the  education  of  young  men  de- 
signed for  holy  orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America;  and  upon  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or 
Seminary  being  so  established,  then,  upon  the  further  trust,  that  they 
should  pay  or  transfer  all  such  stocks  and  securities  to  the  trus- 
tees, directors,  or  managers  for  the  time  being,  of  such  College,  Aca- 
demy, School,  or  Seminary,  or  their  treasurer  or  other  officer  thereto 
authorized,  lor  the  use  and  purposes  of  such  College,  Academy,  School, 
or  Seminary ; 

And  ifhe  reus,  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  in  and  by  his  last  will  and 
testament  aforesaid,  made,  constituted,  and  appointed  the  said  John 
Cornelison,. George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  the  above-named 
obligees,  the  executors  thereof;  and  afterwards,  to  wit,  on  or  about  the 
thirtieth  day  of  March,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twenty-one,  departed  this  life  without  having  altered  or 
revoked  his  said  will ;  and  shortly  after  his  death,  the  said  John  Cor- 
nelison,  Gleorge  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  duly  proved  the  same, 
before  the  surrogate  of  the  county  of  New-York,  and  took  upon  them- 
selves the  burden  of  the  execution  thereof,  and  the  trusts  aforesaid  ; 

And  luhereas,  at  the  time  of  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred, 
there  was  established  within  the  State  of  New- York,  by  the  authority 
of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  State  of 
New-York,  a  Seminary  for  the  education  of  young  men  designed  for 
Holy  Orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States 
of  America,  called  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education 
Society,  in  the  State  of  New-York; 

And  whereas,  an  institution  for  similar  purposes  was  also,  at  the 
time  of  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  established  at  New-Haven, 
in  the  State  of  Connecticut,  by  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America, 
called  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America  ; 

And  whereas,  by  an  agreement  and  arrangement  made  by  and 
between  the  said  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  and  the  said  Convention  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  State  of  New-Yoik,  and  the 
two  Seminaries  aforesaid,  the  one  established  at  New-Haven  hath, 
since  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  been  transferred  to  and  estab- 
lished within  the  State  of  New- York,  and  both  have  become  united 
together  in  one  common  Seminary,  by  and  under  the  authority  of  the 
General  Convention  aforesaid,  called  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States; 

And  whereas,  in  pursuance  of  the  constitution  of  the  said  last-men- 
tioned General  Theological  Seminaiy,  the  aforesaid  Protestant  Episco- 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         185 

pal  Theological  Education  Society  in  the  State  of  New-York  did  trans- 
fer to,  and  vest  in  the  said  General  Theological  Seminary,  all  their  ^ 
funds  and  other  property,  and  claims  to  funds  or  property,  including  ^9k- 
particularly  therein  the  aforesaid  legacy  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred, 
deceased,  which  said  last-mentioned  Seminary  hath,  by  an  act  of  the 
legislature  of  the  State  of  New-York,  entitled,  'An  Act  to  incorporate 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,'  passed  April  5th,  1822,  been  incorporated  by 
the  name  aforesaid,  whereby  the  said  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  became  en- 
titled to  have  and  receive  of  and  from  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  executors  and  trustees  as  aforesaid, 
the  said  residuary  estate  and  etTects  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased, 
with  tlie  accumulation  thereof,  so  given  and  bequeathed  to  them  in 
trust  as  aforesaid,  and  concerning  which  they  have  duly  accounted  with 
the  said  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  and  have  paid,  assigned,  transferred  and 
delivered  over  unto  the  said  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  for  the  use  and 
purposes  of  said  Seminary,  the  whole  of  the  said  residuary  estate,  and 
effects  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  with  the  accumulation 
thereof,  consisting  of  cash,  stocks,  and  securities  for  money,  and 
amounting  in  the  Avhole  to  the  sum  of  sixty-one  thousand  two  hundred 
and  sixty-three  dollars  and  fifteen  cents,  the  receipt  whereof  the  said 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  do  hereby  acknowledge. 

Now,  THEREFORE,  the  Condition  of  this  obligation  is  such,  that  if  any 
debt,  or  debts,  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  the  said  testator,  deceased, 
shall  at  any  time  or  times  hereafter  be  demanded,  sued  for,  and  re- 
covered, of  or  from  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and 
Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their 
heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  or  otherwise  appear  to  be  justly  due 
and  owing  by  or  from  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  or  from  his 
executors,  or  estate,  wherewith  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or 
either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators  shall  be  charged  or 
chargeable,  or  if  any  costs,  charges,  expenses,  or  damages,  shall  be  re- 
covered of,  or  be  expended,  incurred,  or  sustained  by  the  said  John 
Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any  or  either  of 
them,  their,  any,  cr  either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators, 
for,  or  concerning,  or  on  account  of  any  such  debt  or  debts,  owing  by 
or  from  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  the  said  testator,  or  from  his 
executors,  or  estate,  or  any  action,  suit,  or  process  for  or  concerning 
the  same ; — then,  and  in  every  such  case,  and  so  often,  if  the  said  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
the  United  States,  or  their  successors,  shall  and  do  refund  and  pay  back 
to  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard, 
their  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns,  the  amount  of  any,  and 
every  such  debt,  or  debts,  which  shall  be  so  demanded,  sued  for,  or 
recovered  as  aforesaid,  or  otherwise  appear  to  be  justly  due,  and  owing 
by  or  from  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  or  from  his  executors,  or 
estate  wherewith  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and 
Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their 
heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  be  charged  or  chargeable,  for 
the  purpose  of  paying  and  satisfying  any  such  debt,   or  debts,  and 


186    MINUTES  Of   the  board  of  trustees 

also  all  costs,  charges,  expenses,  and  damages  -wliicli  shall  be  recovered 
of  or  expended,  incurred  or  sustained,  by  the  said  John  Cornelison, 
George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any  or  either  of  them,  their, 
any,  or  either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  for  or  con- 
cerning, or  on  account  of  any  such  debt  or  debts,  or  any  action,  suit, 
or  process,  about  or  concerning  the  same  ;  and  also,  if  the  above  boun- 
den  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  and  their  successors,  do  and  shall  from 
time  to  time,  and  at  all  times  hereafter,  well  and  sulHciently  save 
harmless  and  keep  indemnified  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  each  and  every  of  them,  their,  each 
and  every  of  their  heirs,  executors,  and  administrators,  and  his  and 
their  goods  and  chattels,  lands  and  tenements,  of,  from,  and  against 
all  actions,  suits,  costs,  charges,  payments,  losses,  damages,  and 
demands,  whatsoever,  which  they,  the  said  John  Cornelisgn,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or 
either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  or  may  pay, 
sustain,  incur  or  be  put  to,  for  or  by  reason,  or  means,  or  on  account 
of  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard," 
having  paid,  assigned,  transferred,  and  delivered  over  unto  the  said 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  the  said  residue  of  the  estate  and  effects  of  the 
said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  as  aforesaid,  or  otherwise,  howsoever 
touching,  or  in  any  wise  concerning  the  same ;  then  the  foregoing 
■  obligation  to  be  void,  otherwise  to  be  and  remain  in  full  force  and 
virtue. 

Sealed  and  delivered  in  the  presence  of 


New- York,  July  22c7,  1823. 

At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  -Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York  :— 

Present — Right  Eev.  Bishop  White,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr. 
Berrian,  Mr.  Creighton,  Mr,  Wainwright,  Mr.  Croes,  Mr, 
Montgomery,  Mr.  Allen,  and  the  Secretary;  Messrs.  Law- 
rence, Wells,  Ogden,  Rogers,  McFarlau,  Kean,  Hey  ward 
and  Lowndes, 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  presiding 
Bishop.  The  secretary '  laid  before  this  Board  a  letter 
from  the  Secretary  of  the  General  Convention  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in 
May  last,  in  Philadelphia,  by  which  it  appears  that  the 
following  clergy  and  laity  were  elected  by  that  body  to 
be,  with  the  Bishops,  the  trustees  of  this  Seminary  : — 

Vermont — ^Rev,  Abraham  Bronson. 

Massachnsetls — Rev.  Samuel  F.  Jarvis,  Rev.  James  Morss, 
Gardiner  Green,  Esq.,  David  Sears,  Esq.,  George  Sullivan, 
Esq. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  187 

Rhode  Island — Kev.  Salmon  Wheaton,  Eev.  Nathan  B. 
Crocker. 

Connecticut — Rev.  Daniel  Burbans,  Rev.  Tillotson  Bron- 
son,  Rev.  Harry  Croswell,  Samuel  W.  Johnson,  Esq., 
Nathan  Smith,  Esq.,  Richard  Adams,  Esq. 

Neic-York — Rev.  William  Harris,  Rev.  David  Butler, 
Eev.  Thos.  Lyell,  Rev.  Wm.  Berrian,  Rev.  John  McVickar, 
Rev.  James  Milnor,  Rev.  Wm.  Creighton,  Rev.  Jonathan 
M.  Wainwright,  Rev.  Henry  Anthon,  Rev.  Lucius  Smith, 
Eev.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk,  Wright  Post,  M.  D.,  Nehe- 
miah  Rogers,  Esq.,  Isaac  Lawrence,  Esq.,  Thomas  L.  Og- 
den,  Esq.,  John  Wells,  Esq.,  David  S.  Jones,  Esq.,  Henry 
McFarlan,  Esq.,  Thomas  S.  Townsend,  Esq.,  Edward  R. 
Jones,  Esq.,  Stephen  Warren,  Esq.,  Robert  Troup,  Esq., 
Philip  S.  Van  Rensselaer,  Esq. 

Neiv-Jersey — Rev.  John  Croes,  jr.,  Peter  Kean,  Esq. 

Pennsylvania — Rev.  Jackson  Kemper,  Rev.  George  Boyd, 
Eev.  Gregory  T.  Bedell,  Rev.  James  Montgomery,  Rev. 
Benjamin  Allen,  Hon.  WilKam  TiJghman,  John  Read, 
Esq. 

Manjland—RQY.  Wm.  E.  Wyatt,  Rev.  John  P.  K.  Hen- 
shaw.  Rev.  John  Johns,  Nicholas  Brice,  Esq.,  John  C. 
Herbert,  Esq.,  Tench  Tilghman,  Esq.,  John  B.  Eccleston, 
Esq. 

Virginia — Rev.  Wm.  H.  Wilmer,  Rev.  William  Meade, 
Eev.  Edward  C.  McGuire,  William  Mayo,  Esq.,  Hugh  Mer- 
cer, Esq. 

North  Carolina — Eev.  Adam  Empie,  Duncan  Cameron, 
Esq. 

fSouth  Carolina — Eev.  Christopher  E.  Gadsden,  Eev.  Paul 
T.  Gervais,  Eev.  Allston  Gibbes,  Eev.  Christian  Hanckel, 
William  Hey  ward,  Esq.,  Hon.  Benjamin  Huger,  William 
Clarkson,  Esq.,  Thomas  Lowndes,  Esq. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were 
read  and  approved.  The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee were  read.  The  following  gentlemen  were  duly  elected 
the  Standing  Committee:  Eev.  Dr.  Harris,  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
Eev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Mr.  Wain- 
wright, Eev.  Mr.  Croswell;  and  Mr.  Wells,  Mr.  Lawrence, 
Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  Townsend,  Mr.  McFar- 
lan. 

The  following  report  was  submitted  by  the  Finance 
Committee : — 


188     MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Statement  of  the  Property  belonrjing  to  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  IJpiscojjal  Church,  mid  of  Scholar- 
sk'qjs  endowed. 

SCHOLARSHIPS. 

Amount  received  from  E.  Warren,  of  Troy,  to  found  the 

Warren  Scholarship,  which  is  loaned  out  on  stock $2,000 

Amount  received  from  the  Female  Association  at  Philadel- 
phia, to  found  the  ''Bishop  White''  Scholarship,  which  is 
also  loaned  out  on  stock ^ 2,500 

PERMANENT    FUND. 

Loaned  to  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church 3,050 

Certificate  of  United  States  6  per  cent,  stock 3,700 

,  Franklin  Fire  Insurance  Company,  30  shares  at  par 1,500 

Loaned  on  stock 1,125 

Collected   at    Charleston,   bearing  interest  from  1st  March 

last 1,825 

Amount  of  principal  of  the  late  Jacob  Sherred's  legacy,  and 

a  part  of  the  interest  accumulated  thereon 60,000 


Additional  interest  on  do.  to  23d  May $678,00 

Cash  now  on  hand 76  91 


S71,200 


$754  91 


Dr.  Turner Si, 500 

Dr.  Wilson 1,500 

Mr.  Moore , 750 

Dr.  Feltus 150 

Dr.  McDonald 300 

A.  Wunnenburgh 150 

Incidental  expenses,  supposed  about 500 

$4,850 

Amount  funded,  $71,200  at  6  per  cent.,  will  produce  annually  4,272 

Annual  deficiency .' 578 

AMOUNT  OF  SALARIES  PAYABLE  AUGUST. 

To  Dr.  Turner $375  00 

"        Wilson 375  00 

Mr.  Moore , 187  50 

Dr.  Feltus 150  00 

A.  Wunnenburgh 37  50 


$1,125  00 
To  pay  the  above  sums  due  in  August,  there  is  now 754  91 

The  additional  interest  on  Mr.  Sherred's  legacy,  and  cash 
on  hand,  and  a  farther  amuuiit  of  interest,  will  be  due  the 
1st  day  of  August,  equal  to  the  sum  required. 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        189 


SUBSCRIPTIONS  YET  DUE. 

From  Trinity  Church  and  Chapels,  payable  in  1823 $1,005 

"            1824 805 

''            1825 705 

1820 705 

"            1827.... 75 


S3,295 

From  Christ  Church 1 ,025 

From  St.  Mark's 1,000 


$5,320 
|500  has  been  appropriated  for  the  purchase  of  books,  which  is  not 
yet  paid. 

The  salaries  of  professors  being  low,  it  is  presumed  that 
an  addition  to  the  permanent  fund,  equal  to  $1,000  or 
$1,250  per  annum,  will  be  required  for  an  increase  of 
salaries,  and  paying  incidental  expenses. 

.    •  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Chairman  Finance  Committee. 
New- York,  21^^  July,  1823. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  Mr.  Lawrence  and  Mr.  McFar- 
lan,  with  the  treasurer,  be  the  Finance  Committee  for  the 
ensuing  year. 

Resolved,  That  John  Pintard,  Esq.,  be  requested  to  con- 
tinue his  services  in  the  Library  Committee  with  the  pro- 
fessors and  librarian. 

The  committee  appointed  by  the  Board  at  their  meeting 
on  the  16th  of  May  last,  to  prepare  a  bond  conditioned  for 
the  full  indemnification  of  the  individuals  who  have  joined 
in  the  bond  required  by  the  executors  of  the  will  of  Mr. 
Jacob  Sherred,  reported  a  bond  to  that  effect,  which  was 
read. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  said  bond  to  the  indi- 
viduals who  have  given  security  to  the  executors  of  the 
estate  of  Mr.  Sherred,  be  approved,  and  hereby  is  approved 
by  this  Board,  and  that  the  president  of  this  Board  sign 
the  same,  and  the  secretary  affix  to  it  the  seal  of  this  Semi- 
nary ;  that  it  be  recorded  in  the  minute-book  of  this  Board, 
and  that  it  be  delivered  to  Edward  E.  Jones,  Esq.,  on  be- 
half of  himself  and  the  other  obligees  therein  named. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board, 

The  report  of  the  professors  in  the  Seminary  was  read. 


190  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

A  letter  from  Jolin  Pintard,  Esq.,  was  presented,  and 
referred  for  consideration  to  the  Standing  Committee. 

Resolved^  That  a  Special  Committee  of  this  Board  be  ap- 
pointed to  devise  measm-es  for  increasing  the  funds  of  this 
Seminary,  and  for  this  purpose  that  they  confer  with  mem- 
bers of  the  Standing  Committee,  and  that  this  Special 
Committee  report  to  this  Board  with  all  convenient 
dispatch. 

And  all  the  trustees  present  at  this  meeting,  and  not 
resident  i]i  New- York,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

Resolved,  That  a  Special  Committee  of  three  be  appointed 

to  confer  with  members  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  the 

subject  of  diminishing  the  expenses  of  the  students  ;  and 

that  they  report  to  this  Board  with  all  convenient  dispatch. 

And  the  Kev.  Mr.  Allen,  Eev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  and 

^  Mr.  Heyward,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

/♦• 

'  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourn,  it  be  to  to-mor- 
row morning  at  9  o'clock,  to  assemble  in  Christ  Church  for 
the  examination  of  the  students,  and  for  the  dispatch  of 
business. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


Copy  of  Bond  referred  to  in  Minutes  of  July  22d,  1823. 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  we,  the  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  are  held  and  firmly  bound  unto  Edward  R.  Jones,  Isaac  Law- 
rence. John  Wells,  Thomas  Ludlow  Ogden,  Henry  McFarlan,  Nehe- 
miah  Roprers,  Thomas  S.  Townsend,  William  Weyman,  David  S.  Jones, 
Charles  Walton,  James  Swords,  Edward  Lyde,  John  G-.  Coster,  Ben- 
jamin ;M.  Brown,  Thomas  N.  Stanford,  John  Pintard,  James  Boggs, 
Goold  Hoyt,  John  Whetten,  Moses  Rogers,  Richard  Whiley,  Jonathan 
Ogden,  Charles  N.  S.  Rowland,  Wright  Post,  Robert  Carter,  John 
Mason,  Isaac  C.  Jones,  and  James  J.  Jones,  all  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  John  H.  Moore,  of  Brooklyn,  in 
the  county  of  Kings,  in  the  same  state,  in  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
thousand  dollars,  lawful  money  of  the  United  States  of  America,  to  be 
paid  to  them,  their  executors,  administrators,  or  assigns.  To  which 
payment  we  bind  ourselves  and  our  successors  firmly  by  these  presents. 
Sealed  with  our  seal.  Dated  this  first  day  of  July,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  liundrcd  and  twenty-tln-ee.  Whereas,  the 
above-named  Edward  R.  Jones,  Isaac  Lawrence,  John  Wells,  Thomas 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  191 

Ludlow  Ogden,  Henry  McFarlan,  Nehemiah  Rogers,  Thomas  S.  Town- 
send,  William  Weyman,  David  S.  Jones,  Charles  Walton,  James  Swords. 
Edward  Lyde,  John  G.  Coster,  Benjamin  M.  Brown,  Thomas  N.  Stan- 
ford, John  Piutard,  James  Boggs,  Goold  Hoyt,  John  Whetten,  Moses 
Rogers,  Richard  Whiley,  Jonathan  Ogden,  Charles  N.   S.   Rowland, 
Wright  Post,  Robert  Carter,  John  Mason,  Isaac  C  Jones,  James  J. 
Jones,  and  John  H.  Moore,  stand  bound  unto  John  Cornelison,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  by  their  certain  bond  or  obligation, 
with  a  certain  condition  thereunder  written,  in  the  words  following, 
to  Avit :  Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  we,  Edward  R.  Jones, 
Isaac  Lawrence,  John  Wells,  Thomas  Ludlow  Ogden,  Henry  McFar- 
lan, Nehemiah   Rogers,   Thomas    S.    Townsend,   William  Weyman, 
David  S.  Jones,  Charles  Walton,  James  Swords,  Edward  Lyde,  John 
J.  Coster,  Benjamin  M.  Brown,  Thomas  N.  Stanford,  John  Pintard, 
James  Boggs,  Gocld  Hoyt,  John  Whetten,  Moses  Rogers,  Richard 
Whiley,  Jonathan  Ogden,  Charles  N.  S.  Rowland,  Wright  Post,  Ro- 
bert Carter,  John  Mason,  Isaac  C.  Jones,  and  James  J.  Jones,  all  of 
the  city  of  New- York,  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  John  H.  Moore, 
of  Brooklyn,  in  the  county  of  Kings,  in  the  same  state,  are  severally 
and  respectively  held  aud  firmly  bound  unto  the  Rev.  John  Cornelison, 
of  Bergen^  New-Jersey,  and  George  Arcularius  and  Jacob  Lorillard, 
of  the  city  of  New- York,  the  executors  of  the  last  will  and  testament 
of  Jacob  Sherred,  late  of  the  City  and  State  of  New- York,  gentleman, 
deceased,  each  of  them  in  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars  aj^iece,  of 
lawful  money  of  the  United  States  of  America,  to  be  paid  to  the  said 
John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  their  execu- 
tors, administrators,  or  assigns.    For  which  said  several  payments  Avell 
and  truly  to  be  made,  each  of  them  doth  hereby  bind  and  oblige  him- 
self, his  heirs,  executors,  and  administrators  severally,  and  respectively, 
but   not  jointly,   nor   one   for   the  other,  firmly   by  these    presents. 
Sealed  with  their  respective  seals.     Dated  the  second  day  of  June, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty-three. 
Whereas^  the  above-named  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  in  and  by  his  last 
will  and  testament,  in  writing,  bearing  date  on  or  about  the  twenty- 
eighth  day  of  January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twenty,  after  having  thereby  given  and  bequeathed  divers 
legacies  and  bequests,  did  give  and  bequeath  all  the  rest,  residue  and 
remainder  of  his  personal  estate  and  effects  unto  his  said  executors, 
their  executors,  administrators,  and  assigns,  upon  trust,  that  they  should 
place  the  same  at  interest  upon  real  security,  or  invest  the  same  in  the 
purchase  of  six  per  cent.,  or  other  public  stocks  of  the  United  States, 
or  of  the  State  of  New- York,  or  the  stock  or  stocks  of  banking  or  other 
incorporated  companies,  at  their  discretion,  and  that  they  should  in  like 
manner,  from  time  to  time,  invest  or  place  at  interest  in  like  stocks  or 
securities,  the  interests  or  dividends  arising  therefrom,  so  as  to  produce 
as  great  an  accumulation  of  capital  as  reasonably  might  be  in  the  nature 
of  compound  interest,  until   there   should   be  established  within   the 
State  of  New-York,  under  the  direction  or  by  the  authority  of  the 
General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States  of  America,  or  of  the  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  State  of  New- York,  a  College,  Academy,  School,  or 
Seminary,  for  the  education  of  young  men  designed  for  holy  orders  in 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  ju  the  United  States  of  America  ;  and 
upon  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or  Seminary  being  so  estabhshed, 


192      MINUTES  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES     *• 

then  upon  the  further  trust  that  they  should  pay  or  transfer  all  such 
stocks  and  securities  to  the  trustees,  directors,  or  managers,  for  the 
time  being,  of  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or  Seminary,  or  their 
trea,surer,  or  other  oflScer  thereto  authorized,  for  the  use  and  purposes 
of  such  College,  Academy,  School,  or  Seminary. 

And  ivhereaSj  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  in  and  by  his  last  will  and 
testament  aforesaid,  made,  constituted,  and  appointed  the  said  John 
Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  the  above-named 
obligees,  the  executors  thereof;  and  afterwards,  to  wit.,  on  or  about  the 
thirteenth  day  of  March,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twenty-one,  departed  this  life,  without  having  altered  or 
revoked  his  said  will;  and  shortly  after  his  death  the  said  John  Cor- 
nelison, George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  duly  proved  the  same 
before  the  surrogate  of  the  county  of  New- York,  and  took  upon  them- 
selves the  burden  of  the  execution  thereof,  and  the  trusts  aforesaid. 

And  ivhcreas,  at  the  time  of  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred, 
there  was  established  within  the  State  of  New-York,  by  the  authority 
of  the  Convenrion  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  State  of 
New- York,  a  Seminary  for  the  education  of  young  men  designed  for 
holy  orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States 
of  America,  called  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education 
Society  in  the  State  of  New- York. 

And  ivhereas,  an  institution  for  similar  purposes  was  also,  at  the  time 
of  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  established  at  New-Haven,  in 
the  State  of  Connecticut,  by  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America, 
called  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America.  And  vJweas,  by  an  agree- 
ment and  arrangement  made  by  and  between  the  said  General  Con- 
vention of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America,  and  the  said  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  the  two  Seminaries  aforesaid,  the  one 
established  at  New-Haven  hath,  since  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob 
Sherred,  been  transferred  to  and  established  within  the  State  of  New- 
York,  and  both  have  become  united  together  in  one  common  Semi- 
nary, by  and  under  the  authority  of  the  General  Convention  aforesaid, 
called  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  Slates.  And  whereas,  in  pursuance  of  the 
constitution  of  the  said  last-mentioned  General  Theological  Seminary, 
the  aforesaid  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Education  Society  in 
the  State  of  New-York  did  transfer  to,  and  vest  in  the  said  General 
Theological  Seminary,  all  their  funds  and  other  property,  and  claims 
to  funds  or  property,  including  pariicularly  therein  the  aforesaid  legacy 
of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  which  said  last-mentioned  Semi- 
nary halh,  by  an  act  of  the  legislature  of  the  State  of  New- York,  en- 
titled "An  Act  to  incorporate  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,"  passed  April  5th, 
1822,  Ijccn  incorporated  by  tlie  name  of  "  The  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,"  whereby 
the'said  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Ei)iscopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  became  entitled  to  have  and  receive  of 
and  from  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob 
Lorillard,  executors  and  trustees  as  aforesaid,  the  said  residuary  estate 
and  effects  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  with  the  accumulation 


OF  THE   GEISTERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  193 

thereof  so  given  and  bequeathed  to  them  in  trust  as  aforesaid,  and 
concerning  which  they  have  duly  accounted  with  the  said  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Ejiiscopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  and  under  the  agreement  of  the  above-named  obligors,  that 
they  would,  to  the  extent  of  the  sum  in  the  foregoing  obligation  spe- 
cified, and  in  the  manner  hereinafter  mentioned,  severally  indemnify 
the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  for 
so  doing ;  they,  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob 
Lorillard,  have  paid,  assigned,  transferred,  and  delivered  over  unto  the 
said  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  for  the  use  and  purposes  of  said  Semi- 
nary, the  whole  of  the  said  residuary  estate  and  effects  of  the  said 
Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  with  the  accumulation  thereof,  consisting  of 
cash,  stocks,  and  securities  for  money,  and  amounting  in  the  whole  to 
the  sum  of  sixty-one  thousand  and  two  hundred  and  sixty- three  dol- 
lars and  fifteen  cents. 

Now,  THEREFORE,  THE  CONDITION  of  this  obHgation  is  such,  that  if 
any  debt  or  debts  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  the  said  testator,  deceased, 
shall  at  any  time  or  times  hereafter  be  demanded,  sued  for,  and  recov- 
ered, of  or  from  the  said  John  Cornehson,  George  Arcularius,  and 
Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their 
heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  or  otherwise  appear  to  be  justly 
due  and  owing  by  or  from  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  or  from- 
his  executors,  or  estate,  wherewith  the  said  John  Cornehson,  George 
Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or 
either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  be  charged  or 
chargeable,  or  if  any  costs,  charges,  expenses  or  damages,  shall  be 
recovered  of,  or  be  expended,  incurred,  or  sustained  by  the  said  John 
Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of 
them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators, 
for  or  concerning,  or  on  account  of  any  such  debt  or  debts  owing  by 
or  from  the  said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  the  said  testator,  or  from 
his  executors,  or  estate,  or  any  action,  suit,  or  process,  for  or  concern- 
ing the  same,  then,  and  in  every  such  case,  and  so  often,  if  the  above- 
named  obligors,  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  and  do 
severally,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  respectively  the  sum  for  which 
they  are  hereby  respectively  bound,  well  and  truly  pay  to  the  said 
John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  their  execu- 
tors, administrators,  or  assigns,  the  amount  of  any  and  every  such  debt 
or  debts  which  shall  be  so  demanded,  sued  for,  or  recovered  as  afore- 
said, or  otherwise  appear  to  be  justly  due  and  owing  by  or  from  the 
said  Jacob  Sherred,  deceased,  or  from  his  executors,  or  estates,  where- 
with the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard, 
any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their  heirs,  executors,  or 
administrators,  shall  be  charged  or  chargeable,  for  the  purpose  of  pay- 
ing and  satisfying  any  such  debt  or  debts,  and  also  all  costs,  charges, 
expenses,  and  damages,  which  shall  be  recovered  of,  or  expended, 
incurred  or  sustained,  by  the  said  John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius, 
and  Jacob  Lorillard,  any,  or  either  of  them,  their,  any,  or  either  of  their 
heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  for  or  concerning,  or  on  account  of 
any  such  debt  or  debts,  or  any  action,  suit,  or  process,  about  or  con- 
cerning the  same.  Then  the  foregoing  obligation  to  be  void,  otherwise 
to  be  and  remain  in  full  force  and  virtue. 

Provided  always^  and  it  is  hereby  expressly  declared  and  agreed, 

13 


194  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

that  the  payment  by  one  or  more  of  the  said  obhgors,  his  or  their 
heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  to  the  said  obligees,  their  executors, 
administrators,  or  assigns,  of  the  said  penal  sum,  in  the  foregoing  obli- 
gation mentioned,  in  which  the  obligor  or  obligors,  so  paying,  is,  or 
respectively  are  bound  by  these  presents,  shall  in  no  wise  be  held, 
deemed  or  construed,  to  release,  exonerate  or  discharge  the  remaining 
obhgor,  or  obligors,  his  or  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators, 
from  the  oljligation  aforesaid,  but  as  to  them,  each  and  every  of  them, 
the  said  obligation  shall  remain  and  continue  in  full  force  and  effect, 
for  the  purpose  of  further  indemnifying  the  said  obligees,  their  heirs, 
executors,  and  administrators,  according  to  the  tenor  and  ellect,  true 
intent  and  meaning  of  the  said  obligation,  and  the  condition  thereof. 

And  provided  further^  and  it  is  hereby  understood  and  declared  as 
between  the  said  obligors,  that  Tf  any  one  or  more  of  the  said  obUgors, 
his  or  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  pay  to  the  said 
obligees,  or  any  of  them,  their,  or  either  of  their  executors,  or  admin- 
istrators, the  whole  amount  of  any  sum,  that  the  said  obligees,  or  any 
of  them,  their,  ^or  either  of  their  executors  or  administrators,  shall  be 
entitled  at  any  time  to  demand,  and  receive  for  their  indemnity,  as 
herein  before  provided  for ;  that  then,  and  in  every  such  case,  the  obli- 
gor or  obligors,  his  or  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  so  pay- 
ing such  amount,  shall  be  entitled  to  demand,  and  recover  a  just,  fair, 
and  proportional  contribution  from  the  other  obhgors,  their  heirs, 
executors,  and  administrators,  respectively,  who  have  not  joined  in 
such  payment,  and  so  from  time  to  time,  as  often  as  such  indemnity 
shall  be  lawfully  required  and  paid,  so,  however,  that  none  of  the  said 
obligors,  their  heirs,  executors,  or  administrators,  shall  in  the  whole, 
as  between  each  other,  be  liable  for,  or  bound  to  pay  in  any  event,  a 
sum  exceeding  that  for  which  the  said  obhgors  are  herein  above  sever- 
ally bound. 

And  provided  further,  that  the  last-mentioned  arrangement  for  con- 
tribution, as  between  the  obligors  themselves,  shall  in  no  event  impair 
the  right  of  the  obligees  to  look  to  each  and  every  obligor,  his  heirs, 
executors,  and  administrators,  in  the  same  manner  as  if  such  contribu- 
tion had  not  been  made. 

And  ivhereas,  the'said  bond  or  obhgation  was  made  so  and  granted  by 
the  several  obligors  therein  named,  at  our  request  and  for  our  benefit, 
to  enable  us  to  recover  and  receive  the  legacy  therein  mentioned,  and 
under  an  express  agreement  that  we  should  at  all  times  indemnify  the 
individuals  who  might  join  in  the  said  bond,  and  with  this  view  that 
we  should  for  ever  hold  and  retain  as  an  inviolate  fund  the  capital  sura 
arising  from  the  said  legacy,  which  capital  sum,  amounting  to  the  sum 
of  sixty  thousand  dollars  lawful  money  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
has,  in  virtue  of  the  said  bond,  been  received  by  us  from  the  said  exe- 
cutors, together  with  the  interest  which  has  accumulated  thereupon 
since  the  death  of  the  said  Jacob  Sherred. 

Now,  therefore,  Ike  condition  of  the  above  obligation  is  such,  that  if 
we,  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  do  and  shall,  at  all  times  hereafter,  well 
and  truly  indemnify  and  save  harmless  them,  the  said  Edward  R. 
Jones,  Isaac  Lawrence,  John  Wells,  Thomas  Ludlow  Ogilen,  Henry 
McFarlan,  Nehemiah  Rogers,  Tiiomas  S.  Townsend,  William  Wey- 
man,  David  S.  Jones,  Charles  Walton,  James  Swords,  Edward  Lyde, 
John  Gr.  Coster,  Benjamin  M.  Brown,  Thomas  N.  Stanford,  John  Pin- 


OF  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMESTAKY.  195 

tard,  James  Boggs,  Goold  Hoyt,  JohnWhetten,  Moses  Rogers,  Richard 
Whiley,  Jonathan  Ogden,  Charles  N.  S.  Rowland,  Wright  Post, 
Robert  Carter,  John  Mason,  Isaac  C.  Jones,  James  J.  Jones,  and  John 
H.  Moore,  and  each  of  them,  their,  and  each  of  their  heirs,  executors, 
and  administrators,  of  and  from  the  claims  and  demands  of  the  said 
John  Cornelison,  George  Arcularius,  and  Jacob  Lorillard,  and  each  of 
them,  their  and  each  of  their  executors,  administrators  and  assigns, 
upon  or  by  virtue  of  the  said  bond  or  obligation  herein  before  recited 
and  set  forth,  and  of  and  from  all  loss  and  damage,  cost  and  charges, 
by  reason  or  means  thereof,  and  do  and  shall  for  ever  hereafter  hold 
.  and  retain  the  said  sum  of  sixty  thousand  dollars,  lawful  money  of  the 
United  States  of  America,  or  the  stock  and  securities  in  which  the 
same  is,  or  may  be  invested,  as  an  inviolate  fund,  to  be  applied  when- 
ever necessary  for  the  purpose  of  effectually  securing  and  protecting 
the  several  obligees  herein  before  named,  their  several  heirs,  executors 
and  administrators^  against  all  and  every  such  claims  and  demands, 
loss  and  damage,  cost  and  charges,  then  the  above  obligation  is  to  be 
void,  otherwise  to  remain  in  full  force  and  virtue. 

By  Order  of  the  Corporation. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  tlie 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Ej)iscopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Christ  Church,  New- 
York,  July  23d,  1823:— 

Members  of  the  Board  attended  the  examination  of  the 
students  of  the  Seminary  in  the  morning  and  afternoon  of 
this  day ;  and  at  eight  o'clock  in  the  evening,  assembling  as 
a  Board,  there  were 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishop  White,  Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  Dr. 
Lyell,  Mr.  Berrian,  Mr.  Creighton,  Mr.  Wainwright,  Mr. 
McYickar,  Mr.  Montgomery,  Mr.  Allen,  and  the  Secretary  ; 
Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Warren,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan, 
and  Mr.  Lowndes. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were  read 
and  approved. 

The  Special  Committee,  appointed  to  devise  means  for 
increasing  the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  made  the  following 
report : — 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  to  devise  measures  for 
increasing  the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  &c.,  report,  that 
they  have  conferred  with  as  many  of  the  members  of  the 
Standing  Committee  as  practicable  on  the  matters  committed 
to  them,  and  that  the  following  resolutions  of  the  Special 
Committee  were  approved  by  the  said  members  of  the 
Standing  Committee : — 


196      MINUTES  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Resolved^  as  the  opiuion  of  this  committee,  Tliat  tlie 
agents  heretofore  appointed  to  collect  funds  for  this  Semi- 
nary ought  to  proceed  with  all  convenient  dispatch  to 
the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  their  appointment. 

Resolved^  That  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  be 
requested  to  draft  an  address,  in  the  form  of  a  circular  let- 
ter, setting  forth  the  claims  and  importance  of  the  Semi- 
nary, and  that  a  copy  of  the  same  be  sent  to  every  person  to 
whom  an  application  for  a  contribution  is  intended  to  be 
made,  and  that  it  be  followed  up  by  such  an  application 
without  unnecessary  delay. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
ascertain,  from  the  journal  of  the  late  General  Convention, 
what  proceedings  may  have  passed  that  body  relating  to 
this  Seminary  ;  also,  to  report  what  measures,  grounded  on 
such  proceedings,  may  be  expedient  on  the  part  of  this 
Seminary, 

And  the  Kev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Mr.  Wainwright, 
the  Secretary,  Mr.  Ogden,  and  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  were  ap- 
pointed said  committee. 

A  letter  was  received  from  John  Pintard,  Esq.,  resigning 
his  place  in  the  Library  Committee. 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved^  That  this  Board,  while  they 
accept  his  resignation,  regret  the  loss  of  his  very  useful  ser- 
vices, and  tender  him  their  thanks  for  his  zealous,  perse- 
vering, and  successful  exertions  in  the  affairs  of  the  library 
of  this  Seminary. 

Ordered^  That  the  commencement  of  this  institution  be 
celebrated  in  Christ  Church,  on  Friday,  at  ten  o'clock  ;  that 
a  circular  of  invitation  be  printed,  and  distributed  to  the 
clergy,  trustees,  contributors,  and  vestries  in  this  city  and 
neighborhood,  and  that  the  following  be  the  order  of  the 
commencement : 

The  Trustees,  Pacult}^,  Clergy,  and  Students,  to  assemble 
at  the  2^'^rsonage,  next  to  the  church,  at  half  past  nine 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  enter  the  church  in  procession.  Music 
while  the  procession  enters. 

Prayer  by  the  president. 

Sermons  and  dissertations,  to  be  read  b}^  the  first  class, 
with  music  between. 

The  members  of  the  first  class  to  be  presented  by  the 
Faculty  to  the  president. 

Delivery  of  the  testimonials  by  the  president. 

The  president's  address,  music,  and  the  concluding  prayer.. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  197 

The  four  pews  on  each,  side  of  the  middle  aisle,  the 
nearest  to  the  desk,  to  be  reserved  for  the  trustees  and 
clergy. 

The  Faculty  and  students  to  occupy  the  pews  and  chairs 
facing  the  syies  of  the  chancel. 

The  president,  and  any  other  Bishop  or  Bishops  present, 
to  sit  in  the  chancel. 

Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it  be  to  attend 
the  further  examination  of  the  students,  and  to  reassemble 
for  the  dispatch  of  business,  on  Friday,  the  25th  inst.,  at  one 
o'clock,  in  Christ  Church. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested. 

H,  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Christ  Church,  New- 
York,  July  25th,  1823  :— 

Present — Right  Eev.  Bishoj)  White,  Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  Dr. 
Lyell,  Mr.  Berrian,  Mr.  Creighton,  Mr.  McVickar,  Mr.  Wain- 
wright,  Mr.  Montgomery,  Mr.  Allen,  and  the  Secretary; 
Mr.  Rogers,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  "Warren,  Mr. 
McFarlan,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  Lowndes,  and  Mr.  Hey- 
ward. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were  read 
and  ajDproved. 

"  The  committee  appointed  to  ascertain  from  the  journal 
of  the  late  General  Convention  what  proceedings  may  have 
passed  that  body  relating  to  this  Seminary,  and  to  report 
what  measures  grounded  on  such  proceedings  may  be  ex- 
pedient on  the  part  of  this  Seminary,  made  the  following- 
report,  which  was  accepted,  viz : — 

"  That  on  examining  the  manuscrijDt  journal  of  that  Con- 
vention, they  find  the  following  resolutions  to  have  passed 
that  body,  viz : — • 

"  Resolved^  1st.  That  the  members  of  this  Convention  be, 
and  they  hereby  are,  respectfully  requested  to  assist  the 
agent  or  agents  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  in  his 
or  their  endeavors  to  collect  subscriptions  in  their  respec- 
tive dioceses. 


198  MINUTES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

'"'■  Resolved^  2d.  That  it  is  hereby  respectfully  recommend- 
ed to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  said  Seminary  to  persevere 
in  the  measures  they  have  adopted,  and  to  adopt  all  such 
other  measures  as  may  seem  best  for  augmenting  the  funds 
of  the  Seminary ;  also,  to  adopt  some  systeqi  of  finance, 
whereby  a  portion  of  the  income  shall  be  added  yearly  to 
the  capital,  so  that  the  said  capital  may  accmnulate  until  it 
be  fully  adequate  to  the  purposes  of  the  Seminary.  That  it 
also  be  recommended  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  to  endea- 
vor to  reduce  the  expenses  to  which  the  students  are  now 
liable  for  board  and  maintenance ;  that  it  be  also  recom- 
mended to  the  said  Board  to  reduce  the  expenses  of  the 
Seminary,  by  abolishing  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva,  and 
by  any  other  measures  that  may  be  adopted,  so  that  the 
said  expenses  may  not  at  any  time  exceed  the  clear  income 
of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary. 

"Your  committee  are  of  opinion  that  these  resolutions  of 
the  General  Convention  be  recommended  to  the  immediate 
consideration  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  this  Seminary, 
with  instructions  to  carry  them  into  effect  as  far  as  may  be 
compatible  with  the  constitution  of  this  Seminary,  and  as 
they  may  deem  practicable  and  expedient. 

"All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

"  Signed, 

"JoNA.  M.  Wainwright." 

The  chairman  of  the  committee  to  devise  and  procure  a 
seal  for  this  Seminary  stated  to  the  Board  the  intended  de- 
vice of  the  same,  viz : — 

_A  Bible  at  the  bottom.  Above  it  a  Prayer-Book.  A 
mitre  in  the  upper  part.     The  inscription. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  same  be  and  is 
hereby  ajiproved  by  this  Board. 

The  presiding  Bishop  left  the  chair  and  retired,  and  the 
Eev.  Dr.  Harris  was  requested  to  preside  :  When,  on 
motion  of  the  Eev.  Mr.  WainAvright,  seconded  by  Mr.  Ogdcn, 
it  was  Resolved,  unanimously,  That  the  trustees  ;fecl  great 
satisfaction  in  having  been  favored  with  the  i)resence  of  the 
venerable  presiding  Bishop,  and  return  him  their  sincere 
tlianks  for  the  address  this  day  delivered  by  him  to  the 
students ;  and  that  the  sentiments  contained  in  it  may  be 
rendered  "tdttfe  extensively  useful,  they  request  a  copy  for 
the  press. 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMmARY.  199 

Ordered,  also,  That  tlie  Standing  Committee  attend  to  tlie 
printing  of  said  address. 

The  secretary  communicated  the  above  resolution  to  the 
presiding  Bishop,  who  returned  to  the  chair,  expressing 
his  acknowledgments  for  the  respectful  message  of  the 
trustees. 

Resolved,  That  the  Faculty  be  desired  to  prepare,  as  soon 
as  possible,  a  report  of  any  change  they  may  deem  eligible 
in  the  present  course  of  study  ordered  in  the  statutes,  to  be 
submitted  to  this  Board,  at  their  next  meeting ;  and  that 
in  the  mean  time  the  Faculty  may  conform  to  the  course  of 
study  they  shall  so  recommend. 

Resolved,  That  this  Board  have  heard  with  great  pleasure 
the  examination  of  the  students  at  their  present  meeting,  and 
embrace  this  ojoportunity  of  bearing  their  testimony  to  both 
the  proficiency  of  the  students  and  the  ability  and  fidelity 
of  the  professors. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  returned  to 
the  Eector,  Wardens,  and  Yestry  of  Christ  Church,  for  the 
use  of  their  church  and  rooms. 

And  the  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  in  behalf  of  his  vestry,  offered 
the  farther  use  of  the  same  to  the  trustees  on  any  future 
occasion. 

A  letter  was  received  from  the  Rev.  Dr.  Feltus,  tendering 
his  resignation  of  the  office  ofhbrarian;  and  on  considering 
the  same,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  said  letter  be  referred  to  the  Standing 
Committee,  to  make  such  arrangements  on  the  subject  of 
his  proposed  resignation,  and  concerning  the  office  of 
librarian,  as  they  may  think  proper,  and  that  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Feltus  be  requested  to  continue  to  act  as  librarian  until  the 
Standing  Committee  shall  have  acted  on  these  subjects. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


OF    THE 

BOAED    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Ge- 
neral  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
New- York,  July  27th,  1824  :— 

Present — ^The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  White,  Bishop  Kemp, 
Bishop  Croes,  and  Bishop  Brownell ;  the  Eev.  Mr,  Crocker, 
Eev.  Mr.  Croswell,  Eev.  Dr.  Harris,  Eev.  Mr.  Berrian, 
Eev.  Mr.  McVickar,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Mr.  Creighton, 
Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Eev.  John  Croes,  Jr.,  Eev.  Mr. 
Kemper,  Eev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  Eev.  Mr.  Boyd,  and  the 
Secretary  ;  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  David  S.  Jones, 
Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,'^Mr.  Warren,  Mr. 
Kean,  and  Mr.  Eccleston. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  Board  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a  treasurer 
and  secretary;  when  Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones  was  elected 
treasurer,  and  the  Eev.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk,  secretary. 

Resolved^  That  theEev.  Abiel  Carter,  elected  a  trustee  of 
this  Seminary  by  the  Convention  of  the  Diocese  of  Georgia, 
since  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  be  admitted 
to  the  sittings  of  this  Board.  * 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  from  the  27th 
to  the  30th  of  July,  1824. 


202        ABSTEACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  supply  the  vacancy  in  the  list 
of  New- York  trustees,  occasioned  by  the  death  of  Mr. 
John  Wells,  when  Mr.  Jacob  Lorillard  was  duly  .elected. 

A  letter  from  Mr.  S.  "W.  Johnson,  resigning  his  seat  as 
a  trustee  of  this  Seminary,  was  read,  and  Mr.  Charles  Si- 
gourney,  of  Hartford,  Connecticut,  was  duly  elected  to 
supply  the  vacancy. 

The  Board  then  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  six  clergy- 
men and  six  laymen,  who,  with  the  Bishops  who  may  be 
in  New-York  at  the  time  of  any  meeting,  and  the  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  should  be  the  Standing  Committee  for 
the  ensuing  year;  when  the  following  gentlemen  were 
duly  elected,  viz. :  The  Kev.  Dr.  Harris,  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright, 
Eev.  Mr,  Croswell,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  David 
S.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Townsend,  and  Mr.  Lorillard. 

The  Finance  Committee  submitted  the  following  annual 
report,  together  with  the  account  current  of  the  treasurer, 
viz. : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  lay 
before  the  trustees  the  following  statement  of  the  funds  of 
the  Seminary. 

The  Permanent  Fund  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  the  par  value  of  which  is..  5,000  00 

30  FrankUn  Fire  Insurance  Company  shares 1,500  00 

A  certificate  of  United  States  6  per  cent,  stock 3,700  00 

Bonds  of  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church 1 2,050  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  individuals 38,800  00 

Loans  on  notes  of  individuals,  secured  by  transfers  of 

stock 19,265  05 

Total S80,315  05 

The  Scholarsliips  are — 

The  "  Warren,"  endowed  with  the  sum  of 2,000  00 

The  "  Bishop  White,"  ditto 2,500  00 

The  " Noith  Carolina  Fund,"  of  which  there 

have  been  received  into  the  treasury 1,789  40 

And  there  remains  in  the  Bank  of  Newbern,  to 

be  drawn  for 908  00 

2,697  40 

Making  together $7,197  40 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  203 

Of  the  above  sum  of  7,197  dollars  and  40  cents,  6,119 
dollars  and  40  cents  have  been  loaned  on  stock,  until  a 
more  permanent  investment  can  be  made. 

The  ordinary  Expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  the  Professors 3,750  00 

Salaries  to  the  Librarians 1 00  00 

Salary  to  the  Janitor 150  00 

Rent  of  the  house  occupied  by  the  students 500  00 

Annual  allowance  to  four  scholars,  in  lieu  of  Professor 
McDonald's  salary  of  300  dollars,  provided  the  contempla- 
ted arrangement  with  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva  is  ef- 
fected   400  00 

Incidental  expenses 400  00 

$5,300  00 
From  which  deducting  the  interest  on  the  Permanent  Fund 

of  80,315  dollars,  at  6  per  cent '. 4,818  90 

Leaves  an  annual  deficiency  of $481   10 

To  meet  this  deficiency,  there  are  subscriptions  in  the  city  of 

New- York,  payable  in  1 824 

Do.     in  1825 

Do.     in  1826 

Do.     in  1827 

$  2,025  00 

Subscriptions  yet  unpaid — 

In  the  State  of  New- York,  (exclusive  of  the  city) 2,344  00 

In  the  State 'of  Maryland 539  00 

In  the  State  of  South  Carolina 1,637  00 

In  the  State  of  North  CaroUna 150  00 


425 

00 

780 

00 

680 

00 

140 

00 

S4,670  00 


For  a  detailed  statement  of  tbe  expenditures  of  tlie  past 
year,  tbe  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  accompany- 
ing account  current  of  the  treasurer,  wliicb  exhibits  a  ba- 
lance in  favor  of  the  Seminary  of  812  dollars  and  80  cents, 
that  may  be  applied  to  the  payment  of  the  current  expenses 
that  fall  due  on  the  first  of  August. 

The  committee  experience  great  satisfaction  in  reporting 
an  increase  of  the  Permanent  Fund^  which  is  owing  in  a 
great  measure  to  the  exertions  of  the  Eev.  Robert  B.  Croes, 
who  has  for  some  time  been  acting  as  agent  for  the  Semi- 
nary ;  and  the  expectation  is  indulged,  that  should  they 
have  the  advantage  of  the  zeal  and  activity  of  the  He  v.  Mr. 
Croes,  and  other  faithful  agents,  for  some  time  longer,  suffi- 


204:         ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

cient  funds  will  be  procured  to  supply  all  tlie  wants  of  tlie 
Seminary, 

All  wliicli  is  respectfully  submitted, 

Isaac  Lawrence,     ) 

Henry  McFarlan,   I  Committee. 

Edward  K.  Jones,    ) 

The  account  current  of  the  treasurer  (of  wliicli  tlic  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary)  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into  the 
treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz : — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  20th  July,  1823 $76  91 

Cash  on  account  of  the  Sherred  legacy 48,244  38 

Remitted  to  Mr.  Lawrence  from  Charleston,  in  January 

and  June,  1823 1,826  77 

Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes 3,798  '66 

Do.        by  the  Rev.  William   Creighton,    from   mem- 
bers of  St.  Mark's  Church,  New-York 750  00 

Do.        by  Thomas   S.  Townsend,   from  members   of 

Christ  Church,  New- York 775  00 

Do.       by  the  Rev.  Dr.  John  C.  Rudd 200  00 

Do.        by  Edward  R.  Jones,  from  members  of  Grace 

Church,  New- York 2,875  00 

Do.         by  Henry   McFarlan,   from   the   members  of 

Trinity  Church,   New- York,    and  her  chapels, . .  1,090  56 

Interest  and  dividends  on  capital  invested 2,331  00 

Bishop  Hobart's   draft   on   the   Rev,    H,   H.  Norris,   of 

London    '. 940  07 

Rev,  Dr,  Milnor's  second  instalment 100  GO 

Collection  in  Trinity  Church  for  necessitous  students. . ,  106  16 

$63,121  11 


The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Salaries  to  the  Professors $3,945  00 

Librarian 200  00 

Janitor 145  75 

Books  for  the  Seminary  and  Branch  School 190  20 

Two  quarters'  rent  of  house  occupied  by  students 250  00 

Wood  and  candles ■. . , , 38  05 

Advertising 21  24 

Printing,  when  Bishop   Brownell  collected  in  Baltimore  15  00 

Rev.  Robert  B.  Croes'  draft  on  account  of  his  expenses. ,  GO  00 

Cost  of  corporate  seal 20   00 

Drawing  and  recording  assignment  of  T,  Rich's  mort- 
gage    11  31 

Collection  in  Trinity  Church  for  necessitous  students, 

paid  to  Dr.  Turner 106  10 

Invested  in  bonds  of  individuals,  secured  by  mortgage  of 

real  estate  in  the  city  of  New- York 38,800  00 

Carried  forward $43,802  71 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOaiCAL  SEMINARY.        205 

Brought  forward ^43.802  71 

Invested  in  notes  of  individuals,  secured  by  a  transfer  of 

ock 18,505  60 

^  S62,308  31 
Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of 812  80 

Composed  of — Cash  in  Manhattan  Bank 602  80 

W.  F.  &  S.  Mott's  acceptance,  payable  G-9th  August .  100  00 
Charleston  bank  notes,  which  are  at  present  at  a  dis- 
count   110  00 

Wliereupou  it  was  Resolved^  Tliat  the  said  account  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Standing  Committee,  to  be  examined  and 
audited. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Eccleston,  seconded  by  the  Eev.  J. 
Croes,  Jr.,  Resolved^  That  this  Board  approve  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Standing  Committee,  in  passing  and  authenti- 
cating the  resolution  on  its  minutes,  which  they  requested 
the  Right  Eev.  Bishop  Hobart  to  take  with  him,  and  use  in 
England. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  in  relation  to 
the  subject  of  abolishing  the  Branch  School  at  Greneva,  and 
the  instrument  of  renunciation  on  the  part  of  persons  inter- 
ested therein,  with  the  other  papers  therein  referred  to,  were 
laid  before  the  Board,  and  considered. 

"Whereupon,  on  motion  of  Bishop  Kemp,  seconded  by 
Bishop  Brownell,  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions 
were  passed  by  this  Board : — 

Whereas^  the  Trustees  of  the  Geneva  Academy;  the 
Standing  Committee  of  the  trustees  of  the  said  Academy, 
authorized  and  empowered  to  take  all  necessary  and  pro- 
per steps  for  procuring  funds  for  the  permanent  endowment 
of  the  proposed  College  at  Geneva;  the  Rector,  Wardens, 
and  Vestrymen,  of  Trinity  Church,  Geneva ;  the  Rev.  Orin 
Clark,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Geneva,  and  Professor  in 
the  Branch  Theological  School  at  Geneva ;  and  the  Rev. 
Daniel  McDonald,  Principal  of  the  said  Geneva.  Academy, 
and  Professor  in  the  said  Branch  School — as  well  for  them- 
selves, as  for  and  on  behalf  of  the  said  proposed  College  at 
Geneva,  the  said  Trinity  Church  at  Geneva,  and  the  said 
Branch  School  at  Geneva ;  as  also  for  and  in  behalf  of  all 
persons  interested  in  the  said  Academy,  in  the  said  propos- 
ed College,  and  in  the  said  Branch  School,  or  either  of  them 
— ^have,  by  an  instrument  in  writing,  under  their  respec- 


206        ABSTEACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

tive  seals,  renounced  all  connection  witli,  and  claim  upon 
this  Seminary,  -wliicli  the  said  Branch  School,  by  reason 
of  any  matter  or  thing  heretofore  said  or  done  by,  or  on 
behalf  of  this  Seminary,  may,  might,  or  could  have  had,  or 
hereafter  have,  with  or  upon  this  Seminary  ;  subject  to  this 
condition,  that  this  Seminary  shall  cause  the  sum  of  eight 
thousand  dollars  to  be  appropriated  towards  the  permanent 
endowment  of  the  proposed  College  at  Geneva,  or  shall  se- 
cure to  the  use  and  benefit  of  said  College  the  payment  of 
the  yearly  interest  of  the  said  sum  perpetually,  and  j^ayable 
half-yearly,  at  the  rate  of  six  per  cent,  per  annum. 

And  whereas^  the  Trustees  of  ^the  Protestant  Episco^Dal 
Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Religion  and  Learning  in  the 
State  of  New-York  have  agreed  to  advance  the  sum  of 
eight  thousand  dollars,  or  secure  the  annual  interest  there- 
of, if  the  trustees  of  this  Seminary  shall  effect  an  arrange- 
ment with  the  professors,  trustees,  and  others  interested  in 
the  said  Branch  School,  by  which  all  connection  with,  and 
claims  upon  this  Seminary,  shall  be  for  ever  renounced  by 
the  said  Branch  School,  provided  an  equivalent  be  given 
by  this  Seminary  to  the  said  society  in  scholarships : — 
Therefore, 

Resolved^  That  if  the  said  "Society  for  the  Promotion  of 
Religion  and  Learning  in  the  State  of  New- York"  shall 
and  do,  for  and  on  behalf  of  this  Seminary,  advance  the 
said  sum  of  eight  thousand  dollars,  to  be  appropriated 
towards  the  permanent  endowment  of  the  said  proposed 
College  at  Geneva ;  or  shall  and  do,  for  and  on  behalf  of  this 
same  Seminary,  secure  to  the  use  and  benefit  of  the  said 
College  the  payment  of  the  interest  of  the  said  sum  per- 
petually, and  payable  half-yearly,  at  the  rate  ofsix  per  cent. 
— and  if,  upon  such  advance  or  security,  all  the  parties 
who  have  executed  the  above-mentioned  instrument  shall 
and  do  ratify  and  confirm  the  same  fully  and  uncondition- 
ally— then,  and  from  thenceforth,  the  trustees  of  the  said 
"  Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Religion  and  Learning"  shall 
be  entitled  to  four  scholarships  in  this  Seminary,  with  all  the 
rights  and  privileges  given  and  granted,  or  intended  to  be 
given  and  granted,  to  the  founders  of  scholarships,  under 
and  by  virtue  of  the  third  section  of  the  third  chapter  of  the 
statutes  of  this  Seminary ;  subject,  however,  to  such  gen- 
eral regulations,  not  inconsistent  with  the  rights  of  foun- 
ders, which  this  Seminary  may  hereafter  make  in  regard  to 
scholarsliips. 

Resolved  further,  That  so  soon  as  the  above-mentioned 


OF  THE    GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMIKAEY.  207 

sum  of  eight  thousand  dollars,  or  tlie  interest  thereof,  shall 
be  advanced  or  secured  as  above  mentioned,  the  said  Branch 
School  at  Geneva  shall  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  abolish- 
ed. 

A  communication  from  the  Soufh  Carolina  trustees  of 
this  Seminary  was  read,  as  follows  : — 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
Qf  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Churchy  to  he  convened  at  Wetv-York, 
July  27,  1824. 

"  Charleston,  July  8,  1824. 

"  Gentlemen — The  undersigned,  who  are  trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  resident  in  South  Carolina, 
having  conferred  as  to.  the  concerns  of  that  institution, 
would  respectfully  ask  leave  to  submit  some  of  their  views 
to  your  annual  meeting.  In  our  General  Convention  there 
have  been  instances  in  which  absent  members  have  ex- 
pressed, by  letter,  those  sentiments  which  they  would  have 
brought  before  that  body ;  and  it  appears  to  us,  that  the 
welfare  of  our  Seminary  would  be  j^romoted  by  a  similar 
proceeding  on  the  part  of  those  trustees  who  cannot  attend 
the  meetings  of  the  Board. 

"  We  would,  in  the  first  place,  express  our  regret  that  we 
cannot  be  present  with  our  colleagues,  to  participate  in  the 
satisfaction  of  this  auspicious  anniversary,  enhanced,  as  it 
now  is,  by  the  evidences  of  improvement  in  those  young  men 
who  have  completed  their  studies  at  the  Seminary,  and  are 
about,  in  the  exercise  of  the  sacred  ministry,  to  afford  to  the 
Church  full  jDroof  of  the  utility  of  an  institution  which  has 
long  engaged  its  bounty,  its  influence,  and  its  prayers. — 
Entertaining  the  utmost  confidence  in  your  Board,  we  yet 
would  respectfidly  recommend,  that  measures  should  be 
adopted  for  providing  our  Seminary,  as  soon  as  possible, 
with  its  own  proper  habitation.  Many  persons  now  re- 
gard it  as  a  mere  experiment,  and  as  if  the  questions 
respecting  its  location  and  stability  were  yet  unsettled. 
Hence,  some  refuse  to  contribute ;  few  give  as  much  as 
they  would,  and  ought  ;  diocesan  Seminaries  are  per- 
severed in ;  candidates  hesitate  to  enter  it ;  and,  in  short,  the 
institution  has  not  the  reputation  to  which  it  is  entitled, 
from  its  judicious  management  and  the  ability  of  its  Fa- 
culty. 

"  The  past  policy  on  this  subject  may  have  been  correct, 


208  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

although,  by  a  contrary  course,  similar  *  institutions  in  our 
country  have  greatly  flourished ;  but  we  conceive  any  far- 
ther delay  would  be  inexpedient.  "We  are  aware  that 
nothing  can  be  spared  from  the  present  fund ;  but,  without 
impairing  that,  we  inf(ir,  from  the  following  considerations, 
that  a  sum  adequate  to  the  proposed  buildings  can  be  col- 
lected. A  very  small  proportion  of  the  members  of  our 
Church  have  been  applied  to.  Man}^  are  not  informed  of 
the  nature  of  the  institution.  The}^  who  have  been  solicit- 
ed were  not  sufficient!}^  j^repared  by  previous  information, 
or  were  not  efficiently  addressed.  Several  congregations 
and  some  of  the  dioceses  are  new  ground,  capable  of 
producing  an  abundant  harvest.  Local  considerations 
would  influence  many  of  the  citizens  of  New-York  to  con- 
tribute. The  former  contributors  might,  without  impro- 
priety, be  invited  to  aid  this  purpose,  calculated  to  insure 
the  lasting  usefulness  of  their  liberality.  A  draft  of  the 
arrangement  of  the  buildings,  to  be  exhibited  to  the  pious, 
the  benevolent,  and  the  public-spirited,  might  be  useful ; 
as  well  as  the  inducement  offered,  that  each  building 
should  bear  the  name  of  the  individual  or  congregation 
contributing  a  certain  sum.  A  circular  might  also  be  ad- 
dressed to  every  one  of  our  clergy,  inviting  his  patronage . 
with  this  motive,  that  the  contribution  to  the  amount  of 

■ would  entitle  him  to  the  use  of  a  room,  rent  free, 

at  the  institution.  This  might  be  an  object  to  those  who 
pass  the  summer  from  their  parishes,  and  to  those  who 
would  make  provision  for  old  age.  As  to  the  j^roper  site 
for  our  buildings,  we  would  respectfully  express  an  opinion 
in  favor  of  the  ground  given  by  our  worthy  professor,  C. 
C.  Moore,  Esq.  In  the  attempt  to  procure  some  other 
place,  there  would  probably  be  much  delay.  This  pro- 
perty of  the  Seminary  would  be  enhanced  in  value  by  the 
erection  of  our  buildings  on  a  jmrt  of  it.  But  the  chief  re- 
commendation of  this  site  is  its  healthfulness.  To  tlic  stu- 
dents who  come  from  a  distance,  and  the  other  residents  at 
the  Seminary,  it  would  be  important  to  have  it  so  situated 
as  to  admit  of  a  permanent  abode,  exempting  them  from 
the  expense  of  seeking  in  the  vacation  a  more  healthy  and 
agreeable  atmosi)hcre.  Those  clergy,  and  others  devoted 
to  the  study  of  theology,  who,  in  the  summer,  retire  from 

#  The  Seminaries''  at  Andover,  Princeton,  Washington,  and  Auburn, 
were,  in  the  commencement,  provided  with  buildings,  which,  we  doubt  not, 
had  tlieir  effect  on  the  piety  and  liberality  of  their  respective  Churches. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  209 

our  cities  and  sickly  places,  miglit  profitably  avail  them- 
selves of  the  Seminary,  if  it  were  on  a  spot  so  open  and 
salubrious  as  that  now  proposed. 

"  Three  advantages  would  result  from  the  measure  here 
suggested.   . 

"I.  It  would  increase  the  pecuniary  resoiu-ces  of  the  insti- 
tution, both  directly,  by  saving  the  rent  drawn  from  the  pre- 
sent fund  for  the  recitation  and  library  rooms,  and  the  board- 
ing-house; and  indirectly,  by  attracting  the  attention  of  the 
public,  and  thus  inviting  their  liberahty.  It  is  stated  on 
good  authority,  that,  even  in  the  city  of  New- York,  the 
existence  of  the  Seminary  is  not  generally  known. 

"11.  It  would  greatly  diminish  the  expenses  of  the  stu- 
dents. The  building  might  be  constructed  with  stoves,  as 
a  means  of  saving  fuel.  This  article  might  be  laid  up  at  a 
moderate  charge  in  the  summer.  Standing  furniture  might 
be  provided  by  private  liberality,  as  at  Andover.  The 
clothing  of  the  pupils,  living  together,  would  be  much  less 
expensive  than  if  they  lived  in  private  houses. 

"  III,  A  common  residence,  while  it  rendered  punctual 
attendance  on  the  various  exercises  more  convenient,  would 
facilitate  the  intercourse  of  the  different  members  of  the  in- 
stitution with  each  other,  and  thus  cultivate  that  friendship 
among  those  who  are  destined  to  be  the  ministers  of  our 
Church,  which  is  not  the  least  of  the  many  considerations 
recommending  one  general  Seminary. 

"  There  is  another  subject  to  which  we  would  ask  leave 
to  invite  your  attention.  It  is  believed  that  the  disburse- 
ments exceed  the  annual  income  ;  and  as  it  has  been  spe- 
cially directed  by  the  General  Convention,  that  the  capital 
of  our  fund  should  be  untouched,  we  would  respectfully 
recommend  that  this  deficiency  be  made  known  by  a  cir- 
cular addressed  to  our  Bishops,  requesting  them  to  endea- 
vor, by  congregational  collections,  or  any  other  means, 
to  effect  its  liquidation.  Supposing  this  deficiency  to  be 
$1,000,  (and  we  have  no  reason  to  believe  it  so  gi'cat,)  it 
will  be  perceived  that  the  sum  raised  by  the  different  dio- 
ceses would  render  the  quota  of  each  comparatively  small. 

"  For  the  augmentation  of  our  funds  generally,  we  would 
express  a  wish  that  a  standing  collector  should  be  forthwith 
appointed.  The  system  of  appointing  several  and  occa- 
sional collectors  is  very  expensive,  and  the  business  is  per- 
formed in  a  hasty  and  inefiicient  manner.  A  single  collector, 


210        ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

having  no  other  business  biittliis,  would  qualify  himself  for 
it ;  would  be  daily  acquiring  a  stock  of  experience ;  would 
be  satisfied  with  a  moderate  compensation,  and  would  pro- 
secute liis  purpose  without  distraction  and  hurry.  The 
travelling  expenses,  on  this  plan,  would  be  much  reduced ; 
and  the  same  collector  returning,  after  a  suitable  interval, 
to  the  persons  who  had  promised  to  be  ready  on  his  next 
visit,  would  act  with  eminent  efficiency.  This  plan  has 
been  adopted  by  other  denominations  with  complete  suc- 
cess. We  trust  we  shall  not  be  considered  too  j^articular, 
if  we  add,  that  this  collector  might  be  instructed — to  preach, 
in  explanation  of  the  views  of  the  Church  in  founding  this 
institution,  wherever  he  might  go — to  obtain  a  list  of  each 
congregation,  and  to  apply  to  every  individual  without  discrim- 
ination^ not  refusing  the  widow'' s  mite  ;  and  urging  those  who 
could  not  then  give,  to  lay  by  them  in  store,  against  the 
return  of  himself  or  some  other  of  our  agents — to  take  with 
him  two  subscription  papers,  so  that  each  subscriber  might 
designate  whether  his  gift  should  be  applied  to  the  erection 
of  buildings,  or  to  the  general  fund. 

"In  conclusion,  we  would  congratulate  the  Board  on  the 
present  condition  and  jjrospects  of  the  Seminary.  That  the 
members  of  our  Church  are  becoming  more  and  more  sen- 
sible of  the  importance  of  such  institutions ;  that  the  con- 
siderations in  favor  of  one  general  Seminary  are  gaining 
new  advocates ;  and  that  the  institution  is,  if  slowly,  yet 
surely  rising  in  public  estimation,  we  have  no  doubt.  We 
are  cheered,  and  feel  grateful  to  God,  in  the  hope,  nay, 
in  the  belief,  that  it  has  taken  root  deeply ;  and  that,  in  due 
season,  '  the  hills  will  be  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it, 
and  the  boughs  thereof  shall  be  stretched  unto  the  sea.' 
May  God  our  Saviour  j)reside  over  and  bless  your  deliber- 
ations, to  the  hastening  of  this  desirable  consummation ! 
' '  We  are.  Gentlemen, 

"  Very  respectfully,  and  with  Christian  regard, 
"  Your  brethren  and  friends, 

N.  BOWEN, 

Paul  T.  Gervais, 
Christian  Hanckel, 
William  Clarkson, 
Thomas  Lowndes, 
Allston  Gibbes, 
Christopher  E.  Gadsden." 


OF  THE  GENERAL    THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.       211 

The  annual  report  of  the  Faculty  of  this  Seminary  was 
read,  together  with  two  other  communications  from  them, 
relative  to  the  course  of  study  and  the  arrangements  for  the 
approaching  examination  of  the  students. 

The  annual  rej)ort  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read. 
The  report  of  the  Faculty  of  the  Branch  School  for  the 
last  year  was  read. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  St.  Paul's  Chapel, 
New-York,  July  27th,  1824,  at  half  past  7  o'clock,  p.  M.— 

The  report  to  the  Finance  Committee,  of  the  Rev.  Eob- 
ert  B.  Croes,  an  agent  for  collecting  funds  for  this  Seminary, 
was  read ;  whereupon  it  was 

Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented  to 
the  Rev.  Robert  B,  Croes,  for  the  zeal  and  ability  with 
which  he  has  performed  the  duties  of  an  agent  for  this  in- 
stitution. 

Resolved^  That  the  four  Bishops  present  be  a  committee 
to  inquire  into,  and  report  the  best  methods  of  further  in- 
creasing the  funds  of  the  Seminary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  St.  Paul's  Chapel,  New- 
York,  July  28th,  1824,  at  half  past  5  o'clock,  p.  M.,  (after 
the  attendance  of  members  of  the  Board  at  the  examination 
of  the  students  in  the  morning': — 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Henshaw  and  Mr.  Lorillard  appeared,  and 
took  their  seats. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishops,  appointed  yesterday  a  commit- 
tee to  inquire  into  and  report  the  best  methods  of  further 
increasing  the  funds  of  this  Seminary,  reported,  that  it 
would  be  eligible  to  employ  one  agent  for  this  business, 
and  recommended  the  Rev.  Robert  B.  Croes  to  be  the  said 
agent ;  and  this  rejDort  and  recommendation  were  adopted 
by  this  Board. 

A  resolution  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  the  subject 
of  erecting  buildings,  and  the  communication  from  South 
Carolina  on  the  same  subject,  being  under  consideration,  it 
was,  on  motion  of  the  Right  Rev.  Bishoj^  Brownell, 
seconded  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Kemper — 

Resolved^  VManimousli/,  That  it  is  expedient  to  erect,  on  the 
gTound  conveyed  to  certain  trustees  for  this  institution  by 


212  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Esq.,  a  suitable  building  or  buildings 
for  its  accommodation. 

Besolued,  That  a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  to  report 
the  proper  measures  for  carrying  the  preceding  resolution 
into  effect. 

And  Bishop  Kemp,  Bishop  Croes,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Loril- 
lard,  and  Mr.  Eccleston,  were  appointed  said  committee. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  St.  Paul's  Chapel,  New- 
York,  July  29th,  182-i,  at  5  o'clock,  p.  m.,  (after  attending 
in  the  morning  the  examination  of  the  students) : — 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis  and  the  Kev.  Mr.  Bedell  appeared, 
and  took  their  seats. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board. 

The  committee  appointed  yesterday  to  report  the  proper 
measures  for  proceeding  to  erect  buildings,  reported  the 
following  resolutions : — 

Eesolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized  to 
take  measures  for  the  collection  of  contributions  for  the 
erection  of  buildings  for  the  accommodation  of  the  profes- 
sors and  students,  and  for  the  other  purposes  of  this  Sem- 
inary, on  the  land  conveyed  to  the  use  of  the  Seminary 
by  Clement  C.  Moore,  Esq.,  which  contributions  shall 
constitute  a  separate  fund,  to  be  denominated  the  Building 
Fund. 

Resolved^  That  the  agent  lately  appointed  to  collect  funds 
for  the  use  of  this  institution  be  authorized,  on  the  requisi- 
tion of  the  Standing  Committee,  to  solicit  and  receive  con- 
tributions towards  the  erection  of  the  said  buildings  ;  which 
contributions  shall  be  entered  on  a  separate  subscription 
book  and  the  amount  thereof  shall  be  carried  to  the  credit 
of  the  Iniilding  fund  by  the  treasurer. 

Hesolved,  That  as  soon  as  the  building  fund  shall  amount 
to  ten  thousand  dollars,  a  similar  amount,  out  of  the  gen- 
eral funds  of  the  Seminary,  be  appropriated  in  aid  of,  and 
placed  to  the  credit  of,  the  said  fund ;  after  which,  the  rent 
of  the  buildings  which  may  be  required  for  the  temj^orary 
accommodation  of  the  i)rofessors  and  students,  shall  be  a 
charge  on  the  building  fund. 

I^esolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized, 
whenever  the  building  fund,  exclusive  of  the  above  ap- 
proi)riation,  shall  amount  to  ten  thousand  dollars,  to  pro- 
ceed in  the  erection  of  the  said  buildings,  and  upon  such  scale 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  213 

of  expenditure  as  sliall  be  commensurate  with  the  means 
secured,  so  that  no  more  than  ten  thousand  dolhirs  be,  in 
any  event,  drawn  from  the  general  funds  of  the  Seminary. 

"Whereupon,  on  motion  of  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Croes, 
it  was  Resolved^  unanimo^ish/,  That  the  said  resolutions  be  ac- 
cepted, and  passed  by  this  Board. 

The  instrument  by  which  Clement  C.  Moore,  Esq.,  con- 
veyed to  certain  trustees,  for  the  use  of  this  Seminary,  cer- 
tain lots  of  ground  at  Greenwich,  in  this  city,  was  read. 

Whereupon,  it  was  Besolved,  That  the  same  be  referred  to 
the  Standing  Committee,  to  take  measures  for  the  vesting 
of  the  title  of  the  said  land  in  this  Seminary.     Also, 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  J.  Croes,  jun.,  Resolved,  That  the 
thanks  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Greneral  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  be  presented  to  Clement  C.  Moore,  Esq.,  for  the 
very  valuable  and  muniiicent  donation  of  land  which  he 
has  made  for  the  use  of  the  said  Seminary. 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Professor  McVickar,  Resolved,  That 
so  much  of  the  report  of  the  Faculty  of  this  Seminary  as  re- 
lates to  the  evil  arising  from  the  short  term  of  residence  of 
the  students,  be  printed  ;  and  that  a  copy  of  the  same  be 
transmitted  to  each  of  the  Bishops,  with  the  respectful  re- 
quest of  this  Board,  that  they  will  take  the  subject  under 
their  consideration,  and  adopt  such  measures  as  they  may 
deem  expedient  to  remedy  the  same.* 

On  motion  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Resolved,  That  the  re- 
solution passed  yesterday,  appointing  the  Rev.  Robert  B. 
Croes  an  agent  for  collections,  shall  be  understood  as  ap- 
pointing him  the  sole  agent  at  present,  but  not  as  restrict- 
ing the  Standing  Committee  from  making  such  other  auxili- 

*  Extract  from  the  Report  of  the  Faculty  referred  to  in  this  resolution  : 
''  The  Professors  are  aware,  that  the  number  of  pupils  belonging  to  the 
Seminary  is  small,  compared  with  the  whole  number  of  candidates  for  holy 
orders.  They  regret  that  the  want  of  pecuniary  aid  obliges  so  many  students 
of  Theology  to  content  themselves  with  a  private  education,  or  to  resort  to 
other  seminaries  better  endowed  than  their  own.  They  hope  that  it  will 
not  be  considered  as  indecorous,  if  they  suggest  the  great  benefit  which 
would  accrue  to  the  cause  of  religion  and  of  our  Church,  if  the  larger  and  more 
wealthy  of  our  congregations  were  to  support  one  student  annually  at  the 
Seminary.  They  hope,  too,  that  experience  will  justify  them  in  expressing 
the  opinion,  that  to  extend  the  term  of  candidateship  from  one  year,  as  now 
required  by  the  canons,  to  three,  would  promote,  in  a  very  high  degree,  the 
interests  of  ihe  Seminary.  For  it  is  a  fact,  that  but  few  young  men  can  be 
induced  to  spend  three  years  in  the  Seminary,  if  there  is  a  probability  of  their 
receiving  orders  after  a  shorter  term  of  probation  ;  and  hence  it  is  that  our 
first  classes,  and  our  second,  at  the  close  of  the  second  session,  are  so  small." 


214         ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

aiy  arrangements  in  relation  thereto,  as  circumstances  in 
their  opinion  may  require. 

On  motion  of  the  Right  Eev.  Bishop  Kemp ,  i?(S5(9Zwc?,  That 
the  agent  for  collecting  funds  be  instructed,  with  the  per- 
mission of  the  rectors  or  ministers,  to  preach  sermons  in 
all  places  where  he  may  deem  it  useful,  in  order  to  explain 
the  situation,  character,  and  objects  of  this  Seminary,  with  a 
view  to  induce  the  friends  of  the  Church  to  contribute  to 
its  support. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  (after  the  solemnities  of 
the  Annual  Commencement)  in  Christ  Church,  New- York, 
July  30th,  1824:— 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell  appeared,  and  took  his  seat. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Kemp,  seconded  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Boyd,  Resolved^  That  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  deem  it  their  duty  to  express  the  high  grati- 
fication they  have  enjoyed,  in  attending  the  examination 
and  exercises  of  the  students.  The  talents  and  learning  of 
the  professors,  the  judgment  and  precision  with  which 
they  conduct  the  several  branches  of  theological  education, 
the  progress  of  the  students,  their  exact  and  Avell-arranged 
knowledge  of  Scripture,  of  the  doctrines  of  the  Church,  of 
her  divine  origin,  of  her  history  and  policy,  have  created 
in  the  minds  of  the  trustees  the  most  pleasing  conviction 
that  this  Seminary,  under  the  gracious  influence  of  the  Di- 
vine Head  of  the  Church,  will  prove  a  fruitful  nursery  of 
learned,  useful,  and  pious  clergymen. 

Resolved^  That  a  copy  of  the  above  resolution  be  sent  to 
each  of  the  Bishops,  and  to  the  Secretaries  of  the  Standing 
Committees  of  the  dioceses  without  Bishops. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Kemp,  seconded  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Kemper,  Resolved^  Tljat  the  Faculty  be  requested  to  take 
into  consideration  the  utility  of  having  a  public  lecture,  pure- 
ly theological,  delivered  by  one  of  the  professors  of  this 
Seminary,  every  month,  or  as  often  as  may  be  convenient, 
during  the  term  of  instruction ;  and  that,  if  they  deem  the 
same  useful,  it  be  recommended  to  proceed  with  said  lec- 
tures. 

The  following  resolution  was  proposed  and  seconded — 

Resolved,  That  the  second  section  of  the  eighth  chapter  of 

the  statutes  be  so  amended  as  to  require  the  First  Class,  in 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  215 

addition  to  tlie  present  duties,  to  attend  the  Professor  of 
Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture. 
And  on  taking  a  separate  vote  on  the  same,  agreeably  to 
the  third  article  of  the  constitution,  a  majority  of  the 
clerical  and  lay  trustees  were  in  the  affirmative,  and  the 
vote  of  the  Bishops  was  in  the  negative ;  so  the  said  pro- 
posed resolution  was  lost. 

Thereupon,  on  motion  of  the  Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  it  was  Re- 
solved^ That  the  Faculty  of  this  Seminary  be  directed  to  re- 
vise the  course  of  instruction  now  prescribed,  and  especial- 
ly that  they  take  into  consideration  whether  the  subject  of 
the  interpretation  of  Scripture  should  not  be  attended  to 
in  some  degree  during  the  senior  year ;  and  that  they  re- 
port to  this  Board  on  the  first  day  of  its  next  annual  ses- 
sion, to  the  end,  that  a  permanent  regulation  on  this  sub- 
ject may  be  made  by  this  Board. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence  and  Mr. 
Henry  McFarlan  be,  with  the  treasurer,  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

On  motion  of  the  Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  seconded  by  Mr.  Kean, 
Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented  to  the 
venerable  President  for  his  address  delivered  this  day  at 
the  commencement ;  and  that  a  copy  of  the  same  be  re- 
quested for  publication. 

Resolved,  That  the  minutes  of  the  several  sessions  of  this 
Board,  during  its  present  annual  meeting,  be  referred  to 
the  Standing  Committee ;  and  that  they  be  requested  to 
publish,  with  all  convenient  despatch,  such  parts  of  the 
same  as  they  may  think  proper. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


^it  %himi  d  i\t  f  roarings 

OF    THE 

BOARD    OF   TRUSTEES 


GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEimARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN"  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA."^ 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  July  26th,  1825  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  White,  and  Bishop 
Croes ;  the  Eev.  Dr.  Bronson,  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Eev.  Mr. 
Berrian,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Mr.  Creighton,  Eev.  Dr. 
Wainwright,  Eev.  L.  Smith,  Eev.  Mr.  Anthon,  Eev.  Mr. 
Boyd,  Eev.  Mr,  Bedell,  Eev.  Dr.  Wilmer,  and  the  Secre- 
tary ;  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Lorillard,  Mr.  D. 
S.  Jones,  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  Mr.  Townsend,  Mr.  Eccleston, 
Mr.  Heyward,  and  Mr.  Clarkson. 

The  meeting  was  oi^ened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a  treasurer  and 
secretary ;  and  Mr.  Edward  E,  Jones  was  chosen  treasurer, 
and  the  Eev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  secretary. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  Mr.  Eccleston,  Mr.  Heyward, 
and  the  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  and 
report  rules  of  order  for  regulating  the  form  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  this  Board. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  supply  the  vacancy  in  the  list 
of  the  South  Carolina  trustees,  occasioned  by  the  death  of 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  from  the  26th 
to  the  29th  of  July,  1825. 


218  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDmGS 

Mr.  Benjamin  Huger ;  and  Mr,  Daniel  E.  Hiiger  was  duly 
elected. 

The  Eeport  of  tlie  Faculty  for  tlie  past  year  was  read,  as 
follows : 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  to  present  to  the  trustees  their  annual  report  of  the 
state  of  the  institution. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  first  session  seven  students  were 
admitted,  viz. :  Southerland  Douglass,  A.  B.,  of  the  Eastern 
Diocese  ;  Clement  F.  Jones,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania  ;  Wil- 
liam A.  Cnrtiss,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  Edward  AV.  Peet, 
A.  B.,  of  Connecticut ;  Samuel  Fuller,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  New- 
York  ;  Dexter  Leland,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina  ;  and  John 
W.  Curtiss,  A.  B.,  of  New- York ;  all  of  whom  became 
members  of  the  Third  Class,  except  Mr.  Douglass,  who, 
upon  examination,  was  found  qualified  for  admission  into 
the  second.  On  the  6th  of  December,  Henry  Y.  Johns, 
A,  B.,  of  Delaware,  was  admitted  a  member  of  the  Third 
Class  ;  on  the  20th,  William  II,  Lewis,  of  Connecticut ;  on 
the  17th  of  January,  1825,  Thomas  Young,  A.  B.,  of  South 
Carolina ;  and  on  the  21st  of  March,  Hiram  Adams,  and 
George  Hinton,  both  of  New-York.  Mr.  Phoebus,  who 
intended  when  he  entered  the  Seminary  last  year  to  remain 
four  years,  thought  it  most  advisable  to  revicAV  the  studies 
of  the  first  year,  and  therefore  continued  a  member  of  the 
same  class.  On  the  10th  of  January,  Messrs.  Iloyt  and 
Davis  left  the  Seminary,  the  former  from  ill  health  and 
other  causes,  and  the  latter  in  consequence  of  an  appoint- 
ment to  a  tutorship  in  Union  College.  On  June  6th,  Mr. 
Page  also  left  the  Seminary,  in  order  to  make  the  necessary 
preparations  for  receiving  Deacon's  orders  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble. The  number  and  names  of  the  students  now  in  the 
institution  are  as  follows :  First  Class  three,  viz.,  Messrs. 
Holmes,  Howell,  and  Whittingham  ;  Second  Class  nine, 
viz. :  Messrs.  Crosby,  Douglass,  Griffin,  Hicks,  Ilutchins, 
Keese,  Pyne,  Shelton,  Stone  ;  Third  Class  twelve,  viz. : 
Messrs,  Adams,  A.  Curtiss,  W.  Curtiss,  Fuller,  Ilinton, 
Jolms,  Jones,  Leland,  Lewis,  Peet,  Phoebus,  Young  ;  in  all 
twenty-four.  Mr.  Phoebus  is  absent  in  consequence  of  ill 
health. 

The  course  of  study  pursued  has  been  in  general  the 
same  as  that  of  last  year.  The  Professor  of  Greek  and 
Oriental  Literature  has  facilitated  the  progress'of  the  Second 
Class  with  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  Interpre- 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  219 

tation  of  Scripture,  by  directing  tlieir  attention  to  those 
jDortions  of  Hebrew  whicli  are  closely  connected  witli  the 
study  of  some  parts  of  tlie  Epistles.  The  duties  of  the  Pro- 
fessor of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  "have 
been  performed  by  the  professors  in  rotation,  as  reported 
last  year. 

In  concluding  their  report,  "the  Faculty  mention,  with 
much  pleasure,  that  the  Society  for  the  Advancement  of 
Eeligion  and  Learning  in  this  State,  have  voted  to  their 
disposal  $500,  for  the  purchase  of  elementary  books,  and 
others  in  frequent  use  in  the  Seminary.  Part  of  this  dona- 
tion has  already  been  appropriated,  as  will  be  more  fully 
seen  in  the  Eeport  of  the  Library  Committee. 

Eespectfully  submitted  to  the  trustees. 

By  order  of  the  Faculty, 

Samuel  H.  Tuener,  Chairman. 

New-York,  July  26th,  1825. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Faculty  in 
regard  to  the  revision  of  the  course  of  study,  as  committed 
to  them  last  year  by  a  vote  of  this  Board : 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  same  be  referred  to 
a  committee  of  five,  to  consist  of  Bishop  White,  Bishop 
Croes,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Rev.  Dr.  Wilmer,  and 
Rev.  Mr.  Anthon. 

The  following  letter  was  received  from  Professor  Ver- 
planck,  viz. : 

"  New- York,  July  25th,  1825. 

"  Eight  Reverend  Sie, — 

"  Finding  that  the  interruption  of  other  duties,  and  my 
necessary  absence  from  this  city  during  the  greater  part  of 
the  session  of  the  Seminary,  render  it  impossible  for  me  to 
continue  to  discharge  the  duties  of  the  Professorship  of  the 
Evidences  of  Christianity  and  Moral  Science,  I  beg  you  to 
communicate  to  the  trustees  my  resignation  of  that  office. 
With  the  best  wishes  for  the  prosperity  and  usefulness  of 
the  institution, 

I  am,  very  respectfully, 

"  Your  obedient  servant, 

"  GuLiAN  C.  Yeeplanck. 

'  The  Right  Rev.  the  Prcsidinq  Bishop 
of  the  Trustees  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Theological  Seminary." 


220         ABSTBACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  Christ  Churcli,  New- 
York,  July  26tli,  1825,  at  5  o'clock,  P.  m.,— 

Mr.  Ogden  and  Mr.  Huger  appeared,  and  took  their  scats. 

The  following  rules  of  order  were  adopted : 

1.  The  business  of  every  day  shall  be  introduced  with 
prayer. 

2.  At  the  opening  of  the  meeting  the  roll  shall  be  called, 
and  the  minutes  of  the  preceding  day  read. 

3.  If  two  or  more  members  shall  rise  to  speak  at  the 
same  time,  the  president  shall  determine  which  shall  speak 
first. 

4.  No  member  shall  speak  a  second  time,  until  every 
member  who  offers  to  deliver  his  sentiments  has  spoken 
once  ;  and  no  member  shall  speak  more  than  twice  on  the 
same  subject  without  leave  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

5.  Any  member  called  to  order  by  the  president,  or  a 
member,  shall  thereupon  take  his  seat,  until  the  question 
of  order  be  decided  ;  but  no  member  shall  be  interrupted 
by  conversation  or  otherwise  whilst  he  is  speaking  in 
order. 

6.  No  motion  shall  be  debated  until  the  same  be  sec- 
onded, (and,  if  desired  by  the  president,  or  any  member,) 
reduced  to  writing,  and  read  by  the  secretary. 

7.  When  a  motion  is  made  and  seconded,  the  matter  of 
the  motion  shall  receive  a  determination  by  the  question, 
or  be  postponed  by  a  motion  of  commitment  or  postpone- 
ment before  any  other  motion  shall  be  received. 

8.  In  all  questions  to  be  entered  on  the  journal,  the  yeas 
and  nays  shall  be  taken,  when  required  by  five  members. 

9.  If  a  question  in  debate  contains  more  distinct  parts 
than  one,  any  member  may  have  the  same  divided  into  as 
many  questions  as  there  are  parts, 

10.  A  question  being  once  determined,  shall  not  be 
again  drawn  into  debate  during  the  same  session,  except  a 
motion  for  reconsideration  shall  be  made  by  a  member, 
and  seconded  by  a  member,  who  were  in  the  majority  on 
the  original  question. 

11.  All  questions  of  order  shall  be  determined  by  the 
president. 

12.  On  motion  in  debate,  any  member  may  call  for  the 
reading  of  any  ])aper  or  document  which  may  relate  to  the 
subject  under  discussion. 

13.  On  any  election  by  ballot,  there  shall  be  a  previous 
nomination ;  and  no  ballot  shall  be  counted  unless  the 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  221 

person  for  wliom  tlie  ballot  shall  be  given  be  nominated  to 
the  Board  before  the  balloting  be  commenced. 

14.  Whenever  a  motion  shall  be  made,  or  a  question 
propounded,  and  not  seconded,  no  other  business  shall  be 
received  until  the  president  shall  declare  that  the  motion 
or  proposition  first  made  is  not  seconded. 

15.  The  president  may  vote  on  every  question,  and  may 
make  any  motion,  which  he  shall  deem  proper ;  he  may 
deliver  his  sentiments  on  any  subject,  after  it  has  been  dis- 
cussed, before  a  vote  thereon  ;  but  he  shall  not  enter  into 
debate. 

The  Board  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  six  clergy- 
men and  six  laymen,  who,  with  the  Bishops  in  New- York 
at  the  time  of  any  meeting,  and  the  treasurer  and  secretary, 
should  be  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  ensuing  year ; 
when  the  following  were  duly  chosen,  viz. :  Eev.  Dr.  Har- 
ris, Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor, 
Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Rev.  Mr.  Creighton ;  Mr.  Ogden, 
Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Town- 
send,  and  Mr.  Lorillard. 

The  Report  of  the  Finance  Committee  was  read,  and  the 
account  current  of  the  treasurer  presented,  and  a  sum- 
mary of  the  same  read,  as  follow  : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  report : 

The  property  of  the  Semmary  consists  of  200  Mechanics' 

Bank  Shares,  the  par  vakie  of  which  is $  5  OOO  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons,  Avith  a  statement 

of  their  respective  amounts   accompanying  this  report,      78  550  00 

Loans  on  notes  of  individuals,  secured  by   transfers  of 

stock 14,665  00 

Cash  in  bank,  and  interest  receivable  on  the  1st  August 

next 1^925  35 

Sl00,140  35 
From  which  deducting — 
The  endowment  of  the 

"  Warren"  scholarship $  2,000  00 

"  Bishop  White"     do. 2,500  00 

"Bishop  Kemp"      do 1,557  87 

"  Bishop  Claggett"  do 188  50 

jSTorth-Carolina  Fund 1,745  36 

Building  Fund 7,228  72 

Salaries  due  the  1st  August  next ]  ,275  00 

16,495  45 

Leaves  the  sum  of. $83,644  90 


222         ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDIN'GS 

The   interest  of  which,  at   6  per   cent,    per  annum,     is  ' 

$5,018  69,    and  is  apphcable  to  the  current  expenses 
of  the  Seminary. 

The  ordinary  expenditures  of  the    Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  the  Professors $3,750  00 

Librarian 100  00 

Janitor 150  00 

Eent  of  the  house  occupied  by  the  students 500  00 

Annual  allowance  to  the  Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Ee- 

fe? ligion  and  Learning,  for  four  scholars 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 400  00 


$  5,300  00 
Which  leaves  a  deficiency  of  $281  31 

On  tlie  subject  of  the  Building  Fund,  tlie  committee  beg 
leave  to  rei^ort : 

They  have  received  from  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes,  in  part 
of  subscriptions  made  to  him  in  this  city  ($500  of 
which  Avere  obtained  from  the  congregation  of  St. 
George's Chuich  in  this  ciiy,  and  $295  from  the  con- 
gregation of  St.  Mark's  Church  in  this  city) $  867  95 

Interest  accrued  on  the  above  since   paid 23  66 

From  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  as   stated  below 3,393  1 1 

From  the  Parish  of  Trinity  Church,  New- York 265  00 

St.  George's  Church,  do 1,108  00 

Grace  Church,  do 1,165  00 

St.  Ann's  Church,  Brooklyn 406  00 

$7,228  72 
Subscriptions  in  this  city  not  yet  paid : 

In  the  Parish  of  Trinity   Church $960  00 

St.  George's  do 92  00 

Grace  do 865  00 

St.  Mark's    do 307  00 

Of  the    amount  of    subscriptions   by    different 

persons,  to  the  Rev.  11.  B.  Croes 1,015  00 

3,239  00 

$10,467  72 


The  whole  amount  of  subscriptions  to  the  permanent 
fund  unpaid,  a  part  of  which  is  due  in  the  years  1826  and 
1827,  is  $6,445.  It  is  proposed  to  make  immediate  arrange- 
ments for  the  collection  of  the  same. 

The  committee  have  great  pleasure  in  reporting  that 
since  the  last  meeting  of  the  trustees,  the  Eev.  R.  B.  Croes 
has  obtained  in  the  Diocese  of  Maryland  new  subscriptions, 
amounting  to  $5,892  75,  of  which  $3,886  75  have  been  paid 
to  him. 


OF  THE    GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  .  SEMHSTAEY.  223 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  tlie  expenditures  of  tlie  past 
year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  tlie  accompanying 
account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

Eeceived  from  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  to  be  ap- 
propriated by  the  trustees  in  aid  of  the  subscription  for 
erecting  buildings  on  the  ground  conveyed  by  Clement  C. 
Moore,  being  a  legacy  from  the  late  Godfrey  Coon, 
$8,393  11. 

Isaac  Laweence, 
Heney  McFaelan, 
Edwaed  E.  Jokes.  -' 
New-Yoek,  26th  July,  1825. 

Statement  of  the  different  objects  for  which  the  new  sub- 
scriptions were  obtained  in  Maryland,  by  the  Eev.  E.  B. 
Croes,  since  the  last  meeting  of  the  trustees : 

Amount  of  new  subscriptions  to  the  per- 
manent fund $  2,876  37i.< 

Of  which  have  been  paid  to  the  Rev. 

Mr.  Croes $1 ,853  37)^ 

Amount  for  the   "  Bishop  Kemp"   scholar- 
ship   2,382  371^ 

Of  which  have  been  paid  to  the  Rev. 

Mr.  Croes 1,829  87)^ 

Amount  for  the  "Bishop  Claggett"  scholar- 
ship     634  00 

Of  which  have  been  paid  to  the  Rev. 

Mr.  Croes  203  50 

From  the  above  sums  the  amount  of  commissions  for  col- 
lecting the  same  is  to  be  deducted. 

The  account  current  of  the  treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receij)ts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz : — 

Balanceof  account  rendered  27th  July,  1824   $812  80 

Collection  in  Trinity  Church  for   necessitous  students 91  00 

Remittance  from  Bishop  Brownell 291  00 

Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes  prior  to  27th  July,  1824  729  54 
Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes  in  the  State  of  Maryland  1,537  38 
Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes  in  New-York,  North-Car- 
olina, &c 272  00 

Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes  for  the  "Bishop  Kemp'' 

scholarship 1,557  87 

Collected  by  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes  for  the  "Bishop  Claggett" 

scholarship  188  50 

Carried  forward $5,480  09 


224         ABSTEACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

Brought  forward $5,480  09 

Proceeds  of  fifteen  Franklin  Fire  Shares,  sold  at  18  per  cent. 

premium   1,770  00 

Trinity  Church  and  other  bonds  paid 22,050  00 

Notes  of  individuals  paid 11,465  60 

Certificate  of  United  States  6  per  cents 3.700  00 

Remittance  from  the  Rev.  A.  Empie,  by  the  hands  of  T.  & 

J.  Swords  . . .'. 182  44 

Remittance  from  Charleston,  South-Carohna,  by  the  hands  of 

Mr.  Lawrence 161  00 

Instalments  payable  in  the  city  of  New- York 590  00 

Amount  of  the  "  Bishop  White"  scholarship 2,500  00 

Amount  of  the  North-Carolina  fund 1,745  36 

rhterest  and  dividends  on  capital  invested 4,975  47 

S54,619  96 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

The   Rev.    IVIr.  Croes'  travelling  expenses  and  ' 

commissions  prior  to  27th  July,   1824 $  815  07 

Salaries  and  rent 4,650  00 

Allowance  to  scholars 220  83 

Paid  to  Geneva  College,  a  proportion  of  Bishop 

Hobart's  draft 321   86 

Paid  to  Dr.  Turner  the  amount  of  the  collection 

for  necessitous  students 91  00 

Discount  on  uncurrent  money 2  37 

Sundry  bonds  and  mortgages 47,750  00 

Paid  to  T.  &  J.  Swords  for  stationery  and  print- 
ing, from  January,  1822,  after  deducting  their 
instalments   263  06 

Paid  to  Mr.  McFarlan  for  printing  catalogue  of 

.    library,  putting  up  fence  at  Greenwich,  and 

sundry  other  expenses 155  58 

Paid  to  Mr.  Pintard  the  balance  of  Mr.  Hey- 

ward's  donation  to  purchase  books 44  14 

54,313  91 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury,  on  2Gth  July,  1 825, 

of $306  05 

E.  £. 

Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Whereitpon,  it  was  Besolved,  That  tlie  said  report  and  ac- 
count current  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee  to  be 
examined  and  audited. 

On  motion,  liesohed,  That  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence  and  Mr. 
Henry  McFarlan  be,  with  the  treasurer,  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 


OF  THE  GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  225 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration  the  first  section  of  the  first  chapter  of 
the  statutes,  and  the  first  section  of  the  eighth  chapter  of  the 
same,  and  to  report  what  alteration  of  these  statutes  may 
be  proper,  in  reference  to  the  time  of  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  trustees,  and  in  reference  to  the  commencement  and 
termination  of  the  sessions  of  the  course  of  study. 

And  the  Eev.  Dr.  Wilmer,  Mr.  Hey  ward,  and  the  Eev. 
Dr.  Lyell,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  from 
which  the  following  is  an  extract : — 

The  Library  Committee  report,  that,  since  the  last  an- 
nual meeting  of  the  trustees,  considerable  additions  have 
been  made  to  the  library,  by  donations  from  several  liberal  .J^ 

friends  of  the  Seminary ;  the  number  of  volumes  is  222.* 
Among  the  donations  is  one  of  $500,  made  by  the  Protes- 
tant Episcopal  Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Religion  and  ^ 
Learning  in  the  State  of  New- York,  and  directed  to  be  ap-           -^^ 
propriated  to  the  purchase  of  text-books,  and  other  works            '«<•'■ 
of  frequent  use  in  the  Seminary.     A  considerable  jpart  of 
that  sum  has  been   already  expended   according  to  their 
appropriation ;  and  the  remainder,  it  is  expected,  will  be 
expended  in  like  manner  during  the  ensuing  vacation. 

A  communication  from  Mr.  Cameron,  a  trustee  in  North- 
Carolina,  in  reference  to  the  subscriptions  to  this  Seminary 
made  in  that  diocese,  was  read : 

"Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  same  be  referred  to 
the  Standing  Committee. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  Christ  Church,  New- York, 
July  27th,  1825,  at  5  o'clock,  p.  m.,  (after  the  attendance 
of  members  of  the  Board  at  the  examination  of  the  stu- 
dents in  the  morning  ) — 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Kemp,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Butler,  Rev- 
Mr.  McVickar,  and  Rev.  J.  Crocs,  jr.,  appeared  and  took 
their  seats. 

The  report  from  the  agent  for  collecting  funds  for  this 
Seminary  was  read : 

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226         ABSTEACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this 
Board  be  presented  to  the  Rev.  Robert  B.  Croes,  the  agent 
for  this  Seminary,  for  the  zeal  and  ability  with  which  he 
has  discharged  the  duties  of  his  office. 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  empowered 
to  appoint  an  additional  agent  or  agents  for  the  farther  col- 
lection of  funds  for  this  Seminary. 

Ordered,  That  the  Standing  Committee  ascertain,  before 
the  close  of  the  present  year,  the  amount  "  of  moneys  in 
any  way  given  or  contributed"  in  each  diocese  "  to  the 
funds  of  this  Seminary,"  whether  to  the  General  Fund,  the 
Building  Fund,  for  Scholarships,  or  for  other  purposes ; 
and  that  the  secretary  then  transmit,  without  delay,  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Convention  of  each  diocese,  the  amount 
of  contributions  received  from  it;  and  also  communicate 
the  amount  of  all  the  contributions  of  the  several  dioceses 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  General  Convention  ; — to  the  end 
that  it  may  be  understood  how  many  trustees  every  such 
diocese  is  "entitled"  to  elect,  on  the  ground  of  its  contri- 
butions, according  to  the  third  article  of  the  constitution. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  revision  of 
certain  of  the  statutes  in  reference  to  the  meetings  of  this 
Board,  and  the  sessions  of  the  course  of  study,  reported 
that  they  had  had  the  same  under  consideration,  and  recom- 
mended the  adoption  of  the  following  resolutions,  viz  : 

Resolved,  That  the  first  section  of  the  first  chapter  of  the 
statutes  be  amended,  by  expunging  all  the  words  that  fol- 
low from  the  words  "on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in"  to  the  end 
of  the  sentence,  and  substituting  the  words  "June  every 
year  ;  and  also  in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the  General 
Convention,  on  Wednesday  of  the  week  preceding  the  said 
meeting." 

Resolved,  That  the  second  and  fourth  clauses  of  the  first 
paragraph  in  the  eighth  chapter  of  the  statutes  be  amen- 
ded, by  striking  out  the  word  "November,"  and  substitu- 
ting the  word  "  October."  (This  resolution  not  to  go  into 
effect  till  October,  1826.) 

Resolved,  That  the  third  clause  of  the  same  paragraph 
be  amended,  by  striking  out  the  word  "July,"  and  substi- 
tuting the  word  "June." 

Resolved,  Tliat  the  resolutions  adopted  in  1823,  amend- 
ing the  first  section  of  the  first  chapter  of  the  statutes,  and 
the  8th  section  of  the  eighth  chapter,  be  and  are  hereby  re- 
scinded. 


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And  the  resolutions  so  reported  by  this  committee  were 
accepted,  and  adopted  by  the  Board. 

Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized 
to  adopt  such  measures  as  may  be  necessary  to  bring  to  a 
final  close  the  proceedings  in  relation  to  abolishing  the 
Branch  School  at  Geneva ;  and  that  they  report  thereon  to 
the  next  annual  session  of  this  Board. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a  trustee  to  fill 
the  vacancy  in  the  list  of  those  from  New- York,  occasioned  by 
the  decease  of  Mr.  P.  S.  Van  Rensselaer ;  and  Mr.  David 
E.  Evans  was  duly  elected. 

The  letter  of  resignation  of  Professor  Verplanck  being 
before  the  Board,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  resignation  of  Professor  Verplanck  be 
accepted ;  and  that  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented 
to  him,  for  the  ability  and  attention  with  which  he  has  dis- 
charged the  duties  of  his  appointment,  and  their  assurance 
of  regret  at  being  deprived  of  his  talents  and  valuable  ser- 
vices. 


July  28ih,  1825. — The  trustees  assembled  at  the  residence 
of  Professor  Moore,  and,  with  the  Faculty,  students,  clergy, 
and  an  assemblage  of  citizens,  formed  a  procession  to  the 
site  of  the  intended  Seminary  building ;  where,  after  an 
address  and  prayers  by  the  presiding  Bishop,  the  corner 
stone  was  laid  by  him,  assisted  by  Bishop  Kemj^,  Bishop 
Croes,  and  Bishop  Brownell. 

The  following  are  the  address  and  the  services  which 
were  used  by  the  presiding  Bishop  on  this  occasion : 

"Brethren, 

"  We  are  assembled  for  the  laying  of  the  first  stone  of  a 
building,  which  we  believe  to  be  conducive  to  the  reputa- 
tion of  our  Theological  Seminary ;  and  is  perhaps  necessary 
for  the  securing  of  its  perpetuity. 

"  This  is  not  a  suitable  occasion  to  discourse  largely  on 
the  subject ;  and  particularly,  to  make  a  comparison  of  a 
systematic  education  under  able  professors,  with  the  fruit 
either  of  private  study  as  the  discretion  of  the  individual 
may  direct,  or  of  a  course  under  some  private  clergyman, 
competent,  or  the  contrary ;  the  person  to  be  pointed  out 
to  the  student,  perhaps  by  circumstances   over  which  he 


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228  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

has  no  control;  or  perhaps  by  the  partialities  of  himself  or 
of  his  friends,  without  the  opportunity  to  either  of  them  of 
due  advisement. 

"  In  conducting  the  concern  of  Ordination,  it  is  sufficient 
in  ^each  case  that  the  party,  in  addition  to  certain  other 
qualifications,  be  furnished  with  a  reasonable  measure  of 
acquirement  in  the  several  branches  of  his  contemplated 
profession.  It  cannot,  however,  have  escaped  the  notice  of 
those  who  have  presided  or  have  assisted  in  examinations, 
that  sometimes,  owing  to  the  injudicious  selection  of  an  in- 
structor, even  although  there  should  be  an  acquaintance 
with  the  essential  truths  of  our  holy  religion,  as  exhibited 
in  the  institutions  of  our  Church,  there  has  been  contracted 
with  them  a  bias  to  notions  not  therein  contained,  and  not 
tending  to  a  reasonable  and  holy  worship.  In  other  cases, 
where  considerable  information  ^has  been  discernible,  it  has 
had  so  little  of  the'shape  of  system,  that  the  party  has  been 
observed  to  blend  together  parts  of  incongruous  theories, 
without  being  conscious  of  the  inconsistency. 

"  These  are  among  the  reasons  which  cause  him  who  ad- 
dresses you  to  rejoice  in  the  beginning  to  be  now  made,  of 
a  seat  for  the  future  lectures  and  other  exercises  of  the  Semi- 
nary ;  but  he  would  deprecate  the  laying  of  one  stone  on 
another,  and  would  withdraw  his  hand  from  the  laying  of  the 
first  stone,  if  he  could  foresee,  that  in  the  instruction  to  be 
given  in  the  building,  there  would  at  any  future  time — at 
present  there  is  no  danger  of  it — be  a  departure  from  those 
properties  of  our  system,  in  doctrine,  in  discipline,  and  in 
worship,  which  in  the  sixteenth  century  were  cleared  from 
superstition  by  the  leaders  in  the  English  Eeformation, 
were  brought  to  the  colonies  by  the  early  emigrants  of  the 
Church  of  England,  were  recognized  by  us  in  the  organi- 
zation of  our  American  Church,  and,  under  the  influence 
of  the  grace  of  God,  have  been  persevered  in  by  us  to  the 
present  day, 

"These  principles  will  be  in  the  mind  of  him  who  now 
presides,  when,  agreeably  to  the  office  committed  to  him  by 
the  trustees,  he  shall  lay  his  hand  on  the  stone  before  him, 
accompanying  the  gesture  with  the  saying  of  Scripture — 
'  Other  foundation  can  no  man  lay,  than  that  is  laid,  which 
is  Jesus  Christ.'  Also,  there  is  taken  the  liberty  of  re- 
questing ever}^  person  present,  at  the  repetition  of  those 
words,  to  put  up  a  mental  prayer  to  the  Bestower  of  all 
good,  so  to  govern  the  minds  of  those  who  now,  or  who 


OF    THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  229 

may  hereafter,  superintend  the  studies  of  the  institution,  as 
that  they  may  furnish  the  gold,  the  silver,  and  the  precious 
stones  of  sound  doctrine,  to  the  exclusion  of  the  wood,  the 
hay,  and  the  stubble  of  human  imperfection  ;  and  that  the 
labors  to  be  here  bestowed  may  endure  the  fire  of  that 
great  day,  which  shall  '  try  every  man's  work  of  what  sort 
it  is.' 

"  Under  the  influence  of  this  sentiment,  let  us  call  on 
God  for  his  blessing  on  our  present  undertaking. 

"  Our  Father  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  Name ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is 
in  Heaven ;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  And  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us  ;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil ;  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and  the 
Glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

"  O  Almighty  God,  who  hast  built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self being  the  head  corner-stone ;  grant  us  so  to  be  joined  to- 
gether in  unity  of  Spirit  by  their  doctrine,  that  we  may  be 
made  an  holy  temple  acceptable  unto  thee,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

"Almighty  and  everlasting  Go5,  by  whose  Spirit  the 
whole  body  of  the  Church  is  governed  and  sanctified  ;  re- 
ceive our  supplications  and  prayers,  which  we  offer  before 
thee  for  all  estates  of  men  in  thy  holy  Church,  that  every 
member  of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry,  may 
truly  and  godly  serve  thee,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

"Almighty  God,  who  showest  to  them  that  are  in  error 
the  light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  intent  that  they  may  return 
into  the  way  of  righteousness  ;  grant  unto  all  those  who  are 
admitted  into  the  fellowship  of  Christ's  religion,  that  they 
may  avoid  those  things  that  are  contrary  to  their  profession, 
and  follow  all  such  things  as  are  agreeable  to  the  same, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

"  Most  gracious  God,  who,  by  thy  blessed  Son,  didst 
command  the  Apostles,  and,  in  them,  a  succession  of  pas- 
tors to  the  end  of  time,  to  '  go  into  all  the  world,  and  preach 
the  Gospel  to  every  creature;'  we  implore  thy  blessing  on 
all  endeavors  for  the  supplying  of  thy  Church  with  faith- 
ful and  able  ministers.  Especially  we  commend  to  thy 
fatherly  care  the  Seminary,  on  the  concerns  of  which  the 
trustees,  the  professors  and  the  pupils,  are  here  assembled 


230  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

in  thy  name  and  presence.  May  tlie  hearts  and  the  hands 
of  thy  people  be  open  in  liberal  supplies  for  the  carrying  of 
all  the  laudable  designs  of  the  institution  into  effect ;  and  may 
all  employed  in  its  concerns  be  protected  by  thy  Providence, 
guided  by  thy  grace,  and  have  an  abundant  blessing  on  their 
labors.  Prosper,  we  beseech  thee,  the  work  to  be  this  day 
begun,  with  the  view  of  its  being  hereafter  ap})ropriated  to 
study  and  devotion  ;  and  may  all  who  shall  be  here  employ- 
ed, be  protected  in  the  dangers  incident  to  their  respective 
occupations.  Finally,  we  pray  that  in  this,  and  in  all  our 
doings,  we  may  seek  thy  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting,  held  in  Christ  Church,  New- 
York,  July  29th,  1825,  (after  the  attendance  of  mem- 
bers of  the  Board  at  the  solemnities  of  the  Commence- 
ment) : — 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell  appeared,  and  took  his 
seat. 

Resolved,  That  Mr.  William  R.  Whittingham  be  the  li- 
brarian of  this  Seminary ;  and  that  the  salary  attached  to 
the  office  be  one  hundrtM  dollars. 

Resolved,  That  the  subject  of  scholarships,  in  reference  to 
the  commencement  and  termination  of  the  j^criod  of  enjoy- 
ing their  emoluments,  in  reference  to  the  appro23riation  of 
their  proceeds  when  vacant,  and  in  reference  to  any  other 
matters  requiring  farther  regulation,  be  referred  to  the 
Standing  Committee,  with  powers  to  act,  as  far  as  may 
be  necessary,  till  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board. 

Resolved,  That  until  Fellowships  shall  be  established  in 
this  Seminary,  any  young  man  having  passed  through  the 
regular  course  of  study,  and  having  received  a  public  testi- 
monial to  that  effect,  may  reside  at  the  Seminary  and  enjoy 
the  academic  privileges  of  a  Fellow  ; — provided  he  be  re- 
commended by  the  Faculty,  and  authorized  to  do  so  by  a 
vote  of  the  trustees  of  each  annual  meeting ;  and  provided 
he  conform  to  all  the  statutes  and  regulations  for  the  gov- 
ernment of  Fellows. 

Resolved,  That  the  Faculty  be  requested  to  prepare  and 
report  to  this  Board  at  its  next  regular  meeting,  rules  for  the 
government  of  Fellows  in  this  Seminary,  in  conforniity  with 
chapter  third,  section  second,  of  the  statutes ; — and  that, 
until  this  Board  shall  act  upon  the  subject,  the  Faculty 
make  and  carry  into  effect  such  regulations  in  the  premises, 


OF  THE    GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINAEY.  231 

consistent  with,  the  statutes,  as  they  may  think  most  ad- 
visable. 

The  Faculty  having  recommended  Mr,  William  E.  Whit- 
tinghara,  who  had  completed  the  course  of  study,  and  re- 
ceived a  testimonial,  for  the  academic  privileges  of  a  Fel- 
low, it  was — Resolved^  That  Mr.  Whittingham  be  allowed 
the  same  agreeably  to  the  foregoing  resolutions. 

Resolved^  That  the  Bishops  of  the  different  dioceses,  in 
wbich  collections  have  been  made  for  the  funds  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  be  requested  to  appoint  a 
layman  in  each  parisli  to  collect  said  subscriptions  as  they 
become  due  ;  and  that  a  printed  list  of  the  subscribers  be 
sent  to  the  Bishops  to  be  put  in  the  hands  of  the  laymen 
thus  appointed,  not  only  to  inform  them  of  the  uncollected 
subscriptions,  but  to  give  general  information  of  the  state 
of  the  funds. 

And  the  procuring  and  printing  of  the  above  mentioned 
list  of  subscribers,  were  referred  to  the  Finance  Committee 
and  the  secretary. 

Resolved^  That  the  Faculty  be  directed  to  make  provi- 
sion from  among  themselves,  for  the  instruction  of  the 
students  in  the  Evidences  of  Christianity  and  Moral  Sci- 
ence, &c. 

The  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  communica- 
tion from  the  Faculty  relative  to  the  changes  in  the  course 
of  study, — Reported,  that,  agreeably  to  the  recommenda- 
tion of  the  Faculty,  they  do  "  not  think  it  expedient  to 
make  any  change  in  the  present  distribution  of  the  studies, 
as  far  as  relates  to  the  portion  of  time  allotted  to  the  respective 
branches ;"  but  that  "  a  new  arrangement  may  be  made  in 
the  order  of  the  studies  ;"-^and,  for  that  purpose,  they  sug- 
gest the  following  alterations  in  Chapter  VIII.,  Section 
Third,  of  tke  Statutes  : — 

"  1st.  In  the  second  paragraph,  all  after  the  words  '  rela- 
tions to  theology,'  to  be  erased. 

"  2d.  In  the  third  paragraph,  the  first  sentence  to  be  so 
altered  as  to  read,  after  the  word  '  attend,'  the  Professors  of 
Oriental  and  Greek  Literature  ;  of  Biblical  Learning,  &c.  ;  of 
Systematic  Divinity ;  and  of  the  Evidences  of  Christianity. 

"  3d.  In  the  second  sentence  of  the  same  paragraph,  the 
words  '  four-fifths'  to  be  changed  to  the  words  at  least  one- 
half ;  and  after  the  word  'remainder,'  the  paragraph  to 


232  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

read  as  follows :  to  the  Professors  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Liter- 
ature ;  and  of  Biblical  Learniwj^  SfC. 

"  4tli.  The  last  paragraph  to  read,  after  the  word  'shall,' 
as  follows :  principally  attend  the  Professors  of  Systematic 
Divinity ;  and  of  Ecclesiastical  History^  ^c. ;  and  shall  also 
attend  the  Professors  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature ;  and 
of  Biblical  Learning,  6fC.  ;  according  to  such  arrangements  as 
may  be  made  by  the  Faculty.''^ 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  Consideration  of 
said  report  be  postponed  to  the  next^annnal  meeting  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees, 

Resolved,  That  the  minutes  of  the  several  sittings  of  this 
Board  during  its  present  annual  meeting  be  referred  to  the 
Standing  Committee  ;  and  that  thej  be  requested  to  pub- 
lish, with  all  convenient  despatch,  such  parts  of  the  same  as 
they  may  think  proj^er,  together  with  the  statutes,  as 
amended. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented  to 
the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Kemp,  for  his  address  delivered  this 
day  at  the  Commencement ;  and  that  a  copy  be  requested 
for  publication. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented  to 
the  venerable  President,  for  his  address  delivered  at  the  lay- 
ing of  the  corner-stone  of  the  Seminary  building ;  and  that 
a  copy  be  requested  for  publication. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested.  • 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.  233 


STATUTES  AMENDED. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Of  Meetings  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

1.  The  Board  of  Trustees  shall  meet  statedly  in  the  city  of 
New-York,  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  June  every  year ;  and 
also,  in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention, 
on  Wednesday  of  the  week  preceding  the  said  meeting. 
Special  meetings  may  be  convened  agreeably  to  the  pro- 
visions of  the  fourth  article  of  the  Constitution. 


CHAPTER  Vin. 
Of  the  Course  of  Study. 

1.  The  full  course  of  study  in  this  Seminary  shall  oc- 
cupy three  years,  each  year  comprising  two  sessions :  the 
first  session  commencing  on  the  first  Monday  in  October, " 
and  terminatiugthe  day  immediately  preceding  the  Sunday 
next  before  Easter ;  and  the  second  session  commencing  on 
the  Wednesday  in  Easter-week,  and  terminating  the  last 
Saturday  in  June;  from  which  time  there  shall  be  a  va- 
cation until  the  first  Monday  in  October.  There  shall  also 
be  a  suspension  of  the  exercises  of  the  Seminary,  from  the 
day  j)receding  Christmas-day,  to  the  festival  of  the  Epi- 
phany inclusive ;  on  Ash-Wednesday ;  on  the  festival  of 
the  Ascension  ;  on  Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-week  ; 
and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or  fasting  appointed  by 
the  ecclesiastical  or  civil  authority. 

*  This  part  of  the  Statute  does  not  go  into  eflfect  the  present  year.  ( 1825 


OF    THE 

BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  an  annual  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  June  27th,  1826  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  White,  Bishop  Hobart, 
and  Bishop  Croes  ;  the  Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  Eev.  Mr.  Burhans, 
Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Mr.  Creighton,  Eev. 
Dr.  Wainwright,  Eev.  Mr.  Anthon,  Eev.  J.  Croes,  jun., 
Eev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  Eev.  Mr.  Kemper,  and  the  Secre- 
tary ;  Mr.  Adams,  Mr.  Troup,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence, 
Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr. 
Loiillard,  and  Mr.  Townsend. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  annual  meetiDg  last  year  were  read  ; 
and  those  of  the  last  day  of  the  same  were  approved  : 

And  an  entry  of  the  proceedings  of  certain  of  the  trus- 
tees convened  on  the  14:th  November,  1825,  having  been 
also  read,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  such  entry  being  considered  as  no  part  of 
the  minutes  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  it  is  inexpedient  to 
take  any  question  thereon.  Nevertheless,  Resolved,  That 
this  Board  do  approve  the  vote  of  thanks  to  Professor 
Moore,  referred  to  in  the  said  entry. 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New-York,  from  the  27th 
to  the  30th  of  June,  1826. 


236   PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  for  the  past  year  was  read,  as 
follows : — 

New- York,  June  26th,  1826. 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  pre- 
sent to  the  trustees  the  following  report  of  the  state  of  the 
institution  daring  the  last  year  : —    ' 

At  the  opening  of  the  first  session,  November  7th,  five 
applicants  for  admission  were  received,  viz.  Harry  Finch, 
A.  B.,  of  the  diocese  of  Connecticut;  Thomas  Harper,  A.  B., 
of  Pennsylvania  ;  William  Lucas,  of  Pennsylvania,  on  the 
"  Bishop  White"  Scholarship ;  Isaac  Pardee,  A.  B.,  of 
New- York  ;  and  Ephraim  Punderson,  A,  B.,  of  New- York. 
On  the  14th  of  the  same  month,  John  C.  Porter,  A.  B.,  of 
New- York,  was  admitted  ;  and  on  the  21st,  Alexander 
W.  Marshall,  A  B.,  of  South  Carolina.  During  the  year, 
the  following  students  have  been  dismissed  on  their  own 
application  :  Of  the  First  Class — John  A.  Stone,  Smith 
Pyne,  and  Southerland  Douglass  ;  of  the  Second — Clement 
F.  Jones,  John  Y.  Johns,  who  has  this  day  received  his 
dismission  on  his  own  application,  and  will  leave  the  Sem- 
inary immediately  after  the  examination  ;  and  of  the 
Third — Thomas  Harper.  Leave  of  absence,  during  the 
remainder  of  the  session,  was  granted  a  few  days  ago  to 
Mr.  Young,  of  the  Second  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health ; 
and  to  Mr.  Marshall,  of  the  Third  Class,  for  satisfactory 
reasons. 

The  Faculty  have  nothing  to  report  with  respect  to  the 
course  of  study,  except  that,  in  consequence  of  the  time 
devoted  to  it  being  a  month  shorter  than  usual,  a  few  sub- 
jects have  necessarily  been  omitted,  or  examined  with  less 
attention  than  would  otherwise  have  been  paid  to  them. 
The  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
having  returned  from  Europe,  has  attended  to  the  duties 
of  those  departments. 

The  number  and  names  of  the  students  who  are  now  in 
the  Seminary  are  as  follows  : — First  Class,  six,  viz,  Messrs. 
Crosby,  Griffin,  Hicks,  Hutchins,  Keese,  Shelton ;  Second 
Class,  ten,  viz.  Messrs.  Adams,  J.  W.  Curtis,  W.  A.  Curtis, 
Fuller,  Hinton,  Johns,  Lewis,  Peet,  Phoebus,  Young; 
Third  Class,  six,  viz,  Messrs,  Finch,  Lucas,  Marshall, 
Pardee,  Porter,  Punderson, 

Eespectfully  submitted  to  the  trustees. 

J.  H.  HoBART,  Chairman. 


OF  THE  GENERAL   THEOLOGICAI^  SEMINARY.         237 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report,  that  the 
number  of  volumes  at  present  in  the  library  is  3,148 ; 
namely,  677  folios,  547  quartos,  and  1,924  octavos,  and 
under ;  being  an  increase  of  80  folios,  65  quartos,  and  674 
octavos,  since  July,  1823. 

During  the  last  year  there  have  been  added  to  the 
library  344  volumes;  namely,  17  folios,  18  quartos,  184 
octavos,  and  125  duodecimos  and  under.  They  have  been 
presented  by  the  following  donors  : — 

Eight  Kev.  W.  White,  D.  D.,  1  vol.  12m o. 

Kev.  T.  H.  Home,  through  Bishop  Hobart,  1  vol.  4to., 
9  vols,  8vo. 

Eev.  George  Holden,  through  Bishop  Hobart,  5  vols.  8vo. 

Eev.  H.  J.  Kose,  through  Bishop  Hobart,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Eev.  H.  H.  Norris,  through  Mr.  T.K  Stanford,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Eev.  H.  L.  F.  Peneveyre,  D.  D.,  8  vols.  4to.,  87  vols.  8vo., 
102  vols.  12mo.,  and  4  vols.  24mo. 

Eev.  S.  H.  Turner,  D.  D.,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Eev.  C.  Burroughs,  5  vols,  folio. 

Eev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  1  vol.  folio. 

John  E.  Coxe,  M.  D.,  7  vols.  4to. 

Mr.  J.  A.  Hicks,  3  vols.  8vo. 

Mr.  B.  Hutchins,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Mr.  E.  W.  Peet,  1  vol.  4to. 

John  Pintard,  Esq.,  10  vols,  folio,  1  vol.  4to. 

Messrs.  T.  &  J.  Swords,  1  vol.  24mo. 

Mr.  E.  Whittingham,  30  vols.  8vo.,  7  vols.  12mo,  1  vol. 
24mo. 

Purchased  from  the  appropriation  of  tl^e  Society  for  Pro- 
moting Eeligion  and  Learning  in  the  State  of  New- 
York,  1  vol.  folio,  46  vols.  8vo.,  9  vols.  12mo. 

Besides  the  above,  a  number  of  volumes  of  unbound 
pamphlets  and  periodical  works  have  accrued  to  the 
library  on  the  dissolution  of  the  Society  of  Inquiry. 

There  are  many  works  of  which  there  are  one  or  more 
copies  in  the  library  beyond  the  number  necessary  for 
the  use  of  the  institution.  These  superfluous  copies  might 
be  exchanged  or  sold  with  considerable  advantage  to  the 
library.  The  committee  would  therefore  request  the 
Board  of  Trustees  to  authorize  them  to  dispose  of  what- 


238    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ever  duplicates  they  may  think  unnecessary,  in  such  a 
manner  as  they  may  consider  expedient. 

J.  H.  HoBART,  Chairman. 

New- York,  Juyie  26th,  1826. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Library  Committee 
be  permitted  to  sell  or  dispose  of  the  duplicate  copies  of 
books  in  the  library. 

The  following  letter  from  Mr.  George  Sullivan  was  read, 
and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes,  viz. — 

"  Kev.  and  dear  Sir,  * 

"Having  removed  from  the  diocese  for  which 
I  was  appointed  a  trustee  of  the  Seminary,  I  cannot  con- 
sider myself  entitled  to  attend  the  meeting,  to  which, 
nevertheless,  you  have  so  politely  invited  me. 

"  Accept,  dear  Sir,  the  assurances  of  my  continued  in- 
terest in  its  success. 

"  With  friendly  respects, 

"  I  am,  dear  Sir,  your  obliged 

"George  Sullivan. 

''June  2m,  1826. 
"  Eev.  Dr.  Onderdonk,  Sec.  <^c.  ^c." 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  the  account 
current  of  the  treasurer,  were  presented ;  and  the  former, 
and  a  summary  of  the  latter,  were  read,  as  follows,  viz. — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  report : 

The  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of  200  Mechanics' 

Bank  Shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons,  with  a  state- 
ment of  their  respective  amounts  accompanying  this 
report 73,550  00 

Loans   on   notes  of    individuals,   some    of  which  are 

secured  collaterally  by  a  transfer  of  stock 14,736  00 

Cash  in  the  Union  Bank  this  day 567  33 

Total $94,203  33 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  239 

Deduct  from  the  above — 

The  endowment  of  the 

"  Warren"  Scholarship $2,000  00 

«  Bishop  White"  ditto 2,500  00 

<'  Bishop  Kemp"  ditto 1,655  37 

"  Bishop  Claggett"  ditto 188  50 

"  North-Carolina  Fund^' 2,648  22 

"  Claremont  Scholarship" 48  00 

The   appropriation    made  by   the    trustees 
towards  erecting  a  building,   to  be  used 

whenever  a  hke  sura  should  be  raised 10,000  00 

19,040  09 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $75,163  24 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

After  the  new  building  sliall  be  finished,  the  ordinary 
expenditures  of  the  Seminary  -will  be — 

Salaries  to  the  Professors $3,750  00 

Librarian. 100  00 

Janitor 150  00 

Annual  allowance  to  the  Society  for  the  Promotion  of 
Religion  and  Learning  for  four  scholars,  in  considera- 
tion of  a  certain  grant  to  be  made  by  that  Society  to 
Geneva  College,  as  an  equivalent  for  the  relinquish- 

'     ment  of  the  Branch  School  at  that  place 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 400  00 

Making  together $4,800  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above  mentioned 
amount  of  $75,163,  which,  at  6  percent,  per  annum, 
is 4,509  78 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- )        ^^ 
ingto [        ^^^^  22 

And  this  deficiency  will  be  increased  by  the  sum  of  the 
yearly  interest  on  the  amount  that  the  building  may  cost 
over  and  above  the  $20,000  limited  by  the  trustees ;  unless 
such  deficiency  should  be  met  by  a  corresponding  increase 
in  the  collections. 

From  the  printed  list  of  subscriptions  lately  published, 
the  following  amounts  remain  yet  uncollected,  the  greater 
part  of  which  it  is  hoped  will  soon  be  received,  viz. — 

In  South-Carolina $1,372 

North-Carolina 3,592 

Maryland , 2,410 

Virginia 17 

Pennsylvania 20 

Georgia - 125 

New- York 1,564 

$9,100 


240    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  expenditures  of  tlie  past 
year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  accompany- 
ing account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Henry  McFarlan, 
Edward  E.  Jones. 
New-Yore,  June  27, 1826. 

The  account  current  of  the  treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz. — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  26th  July,  1825 $306  05 

From  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes,  the  balance  of  his  collections 

in  Maryland  to  the  Permanent  Fund 296  00 

Ditto,  ditto,  to  the  "Bishop  Kemp"  Scholarship 292  00 

Ditto,  ditto,  to  the  "Bishop  Claggett''  Scholarship 15  00 

Rev.  R.  B.  Croes,  donation  to  the  Permanent  Fund 200  00 

Rev.  Mr.  Kearney's  subscription   $10,   and  Rev.   Mr. 

Adams'  $5 15  00 

W.  Cain's,  jun.,  subscription  S40,  less  discount  on  North- 

Carohna  money  $2 38  00 

Rev.  S.  C.  Stratton's,  of  Maryland,  subscription 5  00 

Rev.  R.  B.  Croes'  remittance  of  part  of  the  North-Caro- 
lina Fund,  lodged  by  him  in  tlie  Bank  of  Newbern. .  510  35 
From  Isaac  Lawrence,  the  balance  of  money  lodged  in 
the  Bank  of  Newbern,  belonging  to  the  North-Caroli- 
na Fund 392  51 

Instalments  collected  by  Mr.  McFarlan 830  00 

Collection  at  Christ  Church  for  necessitous  Students.  ..  128  61 

Interest  and  dividends  received 5,294  45 

From  the  Right  Rev.  Dr.  Kemp,  by  the  hands  of  the 
Right  Rev.  Dr.  Hobart,  the  subscriptions  of  sundry 
persons  in  Maryland ;  one-half  of  which  goes  to  the 
Permanent  Fund,  and  the  other  half  to  the  "  Bishop 

Kemp^'  Scholarship 195  05 

From  the  Rev.  Mr.  Barlow,  of  Charleston,  South-Caroli- 
na, by  the  hands  of  Bishop  Hobart,  to  go  towards 
founding  the  Claremout  Scholarship • —  48  00 

Total $8,565  97 

The  Expenditures  have  been — • 

The  balance  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Croes'  commis- 
sion for  collecting  prior  to  27th  July,  1824.      $200  00 

Rev.  Mr.  Croes'  commission  and  expenses  of 
collecting  in  Maryland  for  the  Permanent 
Fund 296  00 

Rev.  Mr.  Croes'  commission  and  expenses 
of  collecting  in  ^faryland  for  the  "  Bishop 
Kemp"  Scholarship 292  00 

Carried  forward $788  00       $8,565  97 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        241 

Brou.sht  forward $788  00       $8,5G5  97 

Ditto,  ditto,  for  the  "Bishop  Claggett"  ditto. .  15  00 

Paid  T.  &  J.  Swords  for   printing  in   1817 

and  1818 117  60 

Paid  Rev.  Mr.  Turner,  the  collection  in  Christ 

Church 128  61 

Paid  allowance  to  scholars 168  75 

Paid  for  a  monument  erected  in  Trinity- 
Church  to  the  memory  of  Mr.  Jacob  Sher- 
red 500  00 

Paid  salaries  and  rent 4,478  37 

Paid  for  wood,  candles,  advertising,  and  T.  & 
J.  Swofds' bill  for  printing 181   31 

Difference  between  a  bond  and  notes  paid, 
and  amount  loaned  out  on  notes  of  sundry- 
persons 1,621  00 

7,998  64 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  Treasury,  on  the  27th  June,  )  ace  oo 

1826> .}  ^^^7  ^^ 

Edward  E.  Jones,   Treasurer. 

Whereupoii  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  above  documents 
be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  to  be  examined 
and  audited. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  Chap.  IV.,  Section  first,  of  the 
Statutes,  be  so  amended,  as  that  the  Finance  Committee 
shall  consist  of  four  of  the  trustees  and  the  treasurer. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  the  Finance 
Committee  ;  and  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  Henry  McFar- 
lan,  Mr.  Jacob  Lorillard,  and  Mr.  Thomas  S.  Townsend, 
were'  elected,  to  constitute,  with  the  treasurer,  the  said 
committee. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  nomination  and  election  of 
a  treasurer  and  secretary ;  and  Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones  was 
nominated  and  elected  treasurer,  and  the  Eev.  H.  U. 
Onderdonk  was  nominated  and  elected  secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

Resolved^  That  the  Committee  of  Finance  be  charged 
with  the  collection  of  outstanding  subscriptions  and  dona- 
tions, and  the  procuring  of  further  subscriptions  for  this 
Seminary ;  with  power  to  appoint  agents  for  these  pur- 
poses, and  to  adopt  and  carry  into  effect  such  other  mea- 
sures as  they  may  deem  necessary  or  useful  in  furtherance 
of  this  object:  And  that  all  powers  heretofore  granted  in- 
consistent with  this  resolution  be  revoked. 

16 


242        ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

The  proposed  statute  respecting  scliolarsLips,  contained 
in  tlie  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  being  before 
the  Board,  it  was 

Resolved^  That  the  same  be  adopted,  and  a  title  prefixed. 
The  said  statute  and  title  arc  in  the  words  following, 
viz. : 

CHAPTER  XI. 

OF    THE   APPROPRIATION    OF   THE   INCOME   OF    SCHOLARSHIPS. 

1.  Any  beneficiary  who  may  be  nominated  to  a  scholar- 
ship by  a  congregation,  or  individual,  or  association  of  in- 
dividuals, having  a  right  according  to  the  statutes  of  this 
institution  so  to  nominate,  shall  receive  from  the  treas- 
surer,  quarterly,  on  the  order  of  the  Chairman  of  the 
Standing  Committee,  at  the  rate  of  five  per  cent,  per  an- 
num on  the  amount  paid  into  the  funds  for  the  endowment 
of  such  scholarship,  during  the  time  he  shall  continue  to 
be  a  student  in  the  Seminary,  and  conform  to  its  regula- 
tions ;  the  said  emolument  to  commence  on  the  day  of  his 
entrance  upon  his  studies,  and  to  terminate  on  the  day  on 
which  he  shall  cease  to  be  a  student :  Provided  always, 
that  in  the  case  of  any  beneficiary  who  shall  have  com- 
pleted his  studies,  and  receive  the  honors  of  the  institu- 
tion, the  said  emolument  shall  be  continued  until  the  first 
day  of  the  session  next  succeeding  the  termination  of  his  stu- 
dies :  And  provided  also,  that  no  more  than  one  beneficiary 
shall  receive  emolument  from  the  same  scholarship  at  the 
same  time. 

2.  Whatever  interest  may  accrue  during  the  vacancy  of 
any  scholarship,  shall  be  applied  to  the  increase  of  the 
capital  of  this  institution. 

It  appearing  from  th^  proceedings  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee that  the  title  to-  the  lands  given  by  Clement  C. 
Moore  for  the  use  of  a  Theological  Seminary,  "is  now 
com])letely  vested  in  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,"  it 
was  Ordered^  that  this  fact  be  mentioned  by  way  of  record 
on  the  minutes  of  this  Board,  and  that  the  title  papers  re- 
main in  the  custody  of  the  treasurer. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  the  subject  of 
the  buildings  being  before  the  ]3oard,  it  was  Resolved^  That 
they  be  referred  to  a  committee,  to  consist  of  five  trustees : 


I 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  243 

And  the  Rev.  Mr.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Mr.  Kemper,  Mr. 
Adams,  Mr.  Ogden,  and  Mr.  Lorillard,  were  appointed  said 
committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Rules  of  Order  be,  and 
they  are  hereby  repealed. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  six  clergymen  and 
six  laymen,  who,  with  the  Bishops  of  New- York  at  the  time 
of  any  meeting,  and  the  treasurer  and  secretary,  should 
constitute  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  ensuing  year : 

And  the  Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Rev.  Mr.  Ber- 
rian.  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Creighton;  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 
Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Townsend,  and  Mr.  Lorillard,  were 
elected. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Faculty  relative 
to  the  Examination  of  the  Students,  and  the  Commence- 
ment,— the  former  to  be  held  to-morrow  and  the  next  day 
in  the  room  of  the  Historical  Society,  and  the  latter  on 
Friday  next,  in  Christ  Church. 

The  following  communication  was  received  from  the  Fa- 
culty, on  the  subject  of  Rules  for  the  Grovernment  of  Fel- 
lows, viz. : 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  beg 
leave  to  report  to  the  trustees,  that  they  have  attended  to 
the  resolution  which  was  passed  at  the  last  annual  meeting 
of  the  Board,  in  relation  to  the  government  of  Fellows ;  but 
as  they  have  not  yet  been  able  to  j)repare  rules  on  that 
subject,  they  request  permission  to  defer  a  final  report  un- 
til the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  trustees.  In  the  mean 
time,  the  Faculty  expect  to  acquire  some  knowledge  of  the 
regulations  which  are  in  use  on  the  subject  of  Fellowships  in 
England ;  which  may  enable  them  to  suggest  considerations 
more  satisfactory  than  any  they  are  competent  to  offer  at 
present. 

By  order  of  the  Faculty, 

B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 

New- York,  June  26ih,  1826. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  request  of  the  Fa- 
culty in  the  said  matter  be  granted. 


244         ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

Resolved^  Thcat  this  Board  adjourn,  to  attend  the  Exam- 
ination to-morrow  and  the  next  day,  and  the  Commence- 
ment on  Friday ;  and  to  assemble  for  the  de.' pitch  of  other 
business,  on  Friday,  at  one  o'clock,  P.  M.,  in  Christ  Church. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Christ  Church,  New- 
York,  (after  the  attendance  of  members  of  the  Board  at  the 
solemnities  of  the  Commencement,)  June  30th,  1826 : 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  White,  Bishop  Hobart, 
and  Bishop  Croes ;  the  Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Mil  nor.  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar, 
Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Rev.  Mr.  Kemper,  Rev.  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery, Rev.  Mr.  Allen,  and  the  Secretary  ;  Mr.  Troup, 
Mr.  Rogers,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr. 
E.  R.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Townsend,  and  Mr.  Loril- 
lard. 

The  minutes  of  the  meeting  on  the  27th  inst.  were  read, 
and  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board, 
and  read. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  adjustment  of  accounts 
between  this  Seminary  and  the  late  agent  for  collections  be 
referred  to  the  Finance  Committee. 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  27th  instant,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  the  buildings,  made  the  following  report,  viz : 

The  committee  to  whom  was  committed  that  part  of  the 
minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  June  26th,  1826,  in 
relation  to  contracts  for  building,  &c.,  beg  leave  to  report, 
that  having  taken  the  same  into  consideration,  they  are  una- 
nimously of  opinion — 

1.  That  it  is  expedient  to  finish  the  Seminary  edifice  at 
present  in  progress. 

2.  That  the  estimated  expense  is  $30,000,  being  $10,000 
more  than  the  sum  heretofore  appropriated  and  disbursed. 
That  in  order  to  furnish  this  excess,  the  committee  recom- 
mend that  $5,000  be  loaned  by  the  treasury  of  the  Semi- 
nary, in  anticipation  of  funds  to  be  collected  out  of  this 
diocese;    and  the  like   sum  to  be  borrowed  from  other 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  245 

sources,  in  anticipation  of  funds  to  be  collected  within  the 
same. 

3.  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Board  to  refer  this 
matter  to  the  CommittcQ  of  Finance,  to  take  the  necessary 
measures  for  collecting  and  procuring  subscriptions. 

Jas.  Montgomery,  Chairman. 

June  30,  1826. 

Which  report  having  been  maturely  considered,  the  fol- 
lowing resolutions  were  adopted : — 

1.  Resolved^  In  consideration  of  the  circumstances  stated 
in  the  proceedings  of  the  Standing  Committee,  relative  to 
the  new  building  at  Greenwich,  that  it  is  expedient  forth- 
with to  complete  and  enclose  the  same ;  and  that  for  this 
purpose  a  further  advance  of  $5,00U,  in  aid  of  the  Building 
Fund  be,  and  hereby  is  authorized,  in  anticipation  and 
upon  the  faith  of  further  contributions  towards  that  fund  to 
be  raised  out  of  the  diocese  of  New-York  ;  and  that  a  Com- 
mittee of  Finance  be,  and  they  hereby  are  authorized  to 
raise  by  loan,  on  the  bond  of  this  corporation  or  otherwise, 
a  similar  sum,  in  anticipation  and  upon  the  faith  of  further 
contributions  towards  the  Building  Fund  to  be  raised  with- 
in the  diocese  of  New-York. 

2.  Resolved,  That  although  deeply  impressed  with  the 
paramount  importance  of  erecting  a  common  habitation  for 
the  students,  and  two  of  the  professors,  with  their  families,  in 
a  situation  so  retired  and  healthy  at  all  seasons  of  the  year, 
and  in  all  respects  so  convenient  and  eligible  as  that  pro- 
vided by  the  munificent  donation  of  Mr.  Moore,  yet  the 
trustees  would  deeply  deplore  the  necessity  of  perma- 
nently abstracting  for  this  purpose  any  portion  of  the  cap- 
ital now  belonoing  to  the  Seminarv ;  that  the  Committee 
of  Finance  be  instructed  to  communicate  this  feeling  of  the 
trustees  to  the  friends  of  the  institution  throughout  the 
United  States,  and  to  express  to  them  the  earnest  hope  of 
the  trustees,  that,  through  their  exertions,  all  the  advances 
for  the  Seminary  buildings  heretofore  charged  on  the  gen- 
eral funds  of  the  Seminary,  may  be  speedily  replaced. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Bishops  and  Standing  Committees 
of  the  several  dioceses  be  most  earnestly  and  respectfully 
requested  to  co-operate  with  the  Committee  of  Finance,  in 
procuring  contributions  towards  the  funds  of  the  Seminary, 
and  in  facilitating  their  collection. 


246  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  General  Conventiou  of  the  Protest- 
ant Episcopal  Church  be  most  respectfully  requested  to 
suggest  any  measures  which  may  appear  to  them  advisable, 
in  furtherance  of  the  above  mentioned  objects ;  and  that 
they  be  specially  requested  to  take  into  consideration  the 
expediency  of  their  designating  the  amount  which,  upon  a 
fair  estimate  of  the  relative  resources  of  the  several  dioceses, 
ought  to  be  raised  in  each,  as  well  for  the  Building  Fund 
as  towards  the  general  funds  of  the  Seminary. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  Mr.  William  E.  Whittingham 
be  again  allowed  the  academical  privileges  of  a  Fellow,  as 
granted  to  him  last  year. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Finance  Committee  be 
authorized  to  make  such  compensation  as  they  deem  suit- 
able to  the  keeper  of  the  New-York  Institution,  for  his  ser- 
vices during  the  examinations  of  this  Seminary  for  the 
three  last  years. 

The  amendments  in  the  course  of  study  proposed  last 
year,  and  postponed  to  the  present  meeting,  being  before 
the  Board,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  several  proposed  amendments  be 
adopted  ;  and  that  a  second  division  of  the  third  Section  of 
Chapter  VIII.  of  the  Statutes  read  as  follows: — 

"2.  In  addition  to  the  above,  the  following  course  of 
studies  shall  be  pursued : — 

"  Third  Class. — This  class  shall  attend  the  instructions  of 
the  Professors  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature  ;  of  Bibli- 
cal Learning,  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture ;  and  of 
the  Evidences  of  Eevealed  Eeligion,  and  of  Moral  Science 
in  its  relations  to  theology. 

"  Second  Class. — During  the  first  session  this  class  shall 
attend  the  Professors  of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature ;  of 
Biblical  Learning,  &c. ;  of  Systematic  Divinity  ;  and  of  the 
Evidences  of  Christianity.  During  the  second  session 
they  shall  devote  at  least  one  half  of  their  time  not  occu- 
pied as  above  stated  with  the  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theol- 
ogy ;  to  the  Professors  of  Systematic  Divinity;  and  of  Ec- 
clesiastical History,  and  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity 
of  the  Christian  Clmrch  ;  and  the  remainder  to  the  Profes- 
sors of  Oriental  and  Greek  Literature ;  and  of  Biblical 
Learning,  &c. 

^^ First   Class. — This  class  shall  principally   attend    the 


OF  THE  GENERAL    THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  247 

Professors  of  Systematic  Divinity;  and  of  Ecclesiastical 
History,  &c. ;  and  shall  also  attend  the  Professors  of  Orien- 
tal and  Greek  Literature  ;  and  of  Biblical  Learning,  &c. ; 
according  to  such  arrangements  as  may  be  made  by  the 
Faculty." 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Faculty  be  requested  to 
examine  the  students,  at  the  next  stated  examination,  on 
Ecclesiastical  History. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Standing  Committee,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  abolishing  the  Branch  School  at  Geneva,  being  be- 
fore the  Board,  the  following  j)reamble  and  resolutions 
were  passed,  viz  : — 

The  Trustees  of  the  Geneva  Academy ;  the  Eector,  Church- 
wardens and  Vestrymen  of  Trinity  Church  at  Geneva; 
Orin  Clark,  rector  of  the  said  church,  and  Professor  in  the 
Branch  Theological  School  heretofore  established  at  Ge- 
neva  in  connection  with  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States ; 
Daniel  McDonald,  lately  Principal  of  the  Geneva  Academy, 
and  Professor  in  the  same  Branch  Theological  School ;  and 
Samuel  Colt  and  William  S.  De  Zeng,  a  committee  charg- 
ed with  the  collection  of  funds  for  the  permanent  endow- 
ment of  the  new  College  at  Geneva;  in  and  by  a  certain 
deed,  bearing  date  the  2-ith  day  of  June  now  instant,  exe- 
cuted under  the  seals  of  the  said  Geneva  Academy  and 
Trinity  Church  respectively,  and  under  the  hands  and  seals 
of  the  said  Orin  Clark,  Daniel  McDonald,  Samuel  Colt,  and 
William  S.  De  Zeng ;  after  referring  to  the  instrument  of 
renunciation  and  release  mentioned  in  the  minutes  of  this 
Board,  of  27th  July,  1824,  and  after  reciting  the  incorpora- 
tion of  the  College  at  Geneva,  and  that  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Society  for  the  Promotion  of  Religion  and  Learning 
in  the  State  of  New- York  have  secured  to  the  use  and  benefit 
of  the  said  college  the  yearly  income  of  eight  thousand  dol- 
lars, payable  half-yearly,  at  the  rate  of  six  per  cent,  per  an- 
num; having  for  themselves  respectively,  and  for  and  on 
behalf  of  all  other  persons  and  bodies  corporate  in  anywise 
interested  or  concerned  in  the  premises,  fally  and  uncon- 
ditionally ratified  and  confirmed  the  above  mentioned  in- 
strument of  renunciation  and  release,  which  said  deed  is 
now  filed  with  the  Secretary  of  this  Board ;  therefore, 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  said  Branch  School  at  Geneva  be, 
and  the  same  hereby  is  abolished. 


248  ABSTRACT   OF  THE   mOCEEDINGS 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  trustees  of  the  Soeictj  for  the 
Promotion  of  Eeligion  and  Learning  in  the  State  of  New- 
York  now  are,  and  forever  hereafter  shall  be,  entitled  to 
four  scholarships  in  this  Seminary,  with  all  the  rights  and 
privileges  given  and  granted,  or  hereafter  to  be  given  and 
granted  to  the  founders  of  scholarships  under  and  by  virtue 
of  any  of  the  statutes  of  this  Seminary;  subject,  however, 
to  such  general  regulations,  not  inconsisteQ.t  with  the  rights 
of  founders,  which  this  Seminary  may  hereafter  make  in 
regard  to  scholarships. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
presented  to  the  Eight  Kev.  Bishop  Croes,  for  his  address 
delivered  this  day  at  the  Commencement ;  and  that  he  be 
requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  same  for  publication. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  in  Chaj^ter  YIII.  Section 
first  of  the  Statutes,  the  words  '  the  last  Saturday  in  June' 
be  altered  to  the  words,  the  /Saturday  next  succeeding  the  fourth 
Tuesday  in  June. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  duty  of  instruction  in  the 
Evidences  of  Christianity  be,  for  the  present,  assigned  to  the 
Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be  presented  to 
the  Historical  Society,  for  the  use  of  their  room  for  holding 
the  examination  of  the  students. 

Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


1 


OF   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  24^ 

PROCEEDINGS,  &c. 


November  1,  1826. 

At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Gen- 
eral Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  November  1st,  1826  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishop  Elobart,  Bishop  Croes,  and 
Bishop  Bowen  ;  Rev,  'Mr.  Butler,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr.  Creigh- 
ton,  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Rev.  J.  Croes,  Jr.,  Rev.  Mr. 
Allen,  Rev.  Mr.  Meade,  Rev.  Mr.  McGuire,  Rev.  Dr.  Gads- 
den, and  the  Secretary ;  Mr.  Troup,  Mr.  Rogers,  Mr.  Og- 
den,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr. 
E.  R.  Jones,  Mr.  Lorillard,  Mr.  Mayo,  and  Mr.  Heyward. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  meeting  of  this  Board  in  June  last, 
were  read  and  approved. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  read,  as  follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  re- 
spectfully make  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  the  following  re- 
port: 

The  Seminary  having  been  in  operation  but  one  month 
since  the  last  meeting  of  the  trustees,  there  is  but  little  to 
report  on  the  subject  of  the  course  of  studies.  It  has  com 
menced  in  the  usual  order,'  Avitli  such  variations  as  were  re- 
quired b}"  the  alterations  in  the  statutes  made  by  the  trus- 
tees at  their  last  meeting.  In  the  department  of  the  Nature, 
Ministry  and  Polity  of  the  Church,  it  is  intended  to  in- 
troduce, as  a  text-book,  the  three  letters  of  the  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Law  to  Dr.  Hoadly,  Bishop  of  Bangor.  The  profes- 
sor of  this  department  has  uniformly  recommended  to 
the  students  the  perusal  of  these  letters,  and  been  anxious 
to  introduce  them  as  a  text-book.  The  time  however  al- 
lotted to  the  course  woidd  not  admit  of  their  being  thus 
introduced ;  it  will  be  now  effected  by  omitting  the  study 
of  "Reeve's  Apologies,"  except  the  treatise  on  the  right 
use  of  the  Fathers  appended  to  that  work.     The  frequent 


250        ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS        -^ 

references  to  tlie  Fathers,  and  copious  extracts  from  tliem 
in  tlie  course  of  studies  in  this  department,  were  thought  to 
justify  the  change. 

The  Faculty  feel  much  gratification  in  reporting  an  ac- 
cession of  fourteen  students,  since  the  opening  of  the  Sem- 
inary this  year,  viz. : — On  October  2d,  John  M.  Guion,  A. 
B.,  of  New- York ;  Eobert  W.  Harris,  A.  B.,  of  New-York  ; 
Paul  Trapier,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina ;  and  Ulysses  M. 
Wheeler,  A.  B.,  of  New- York.  On  October  3d,  'Edward 
Ballard,  of  New-York,  Edward  Y.  Higbee,  of  Delaware, 
and  Horatio  Potter,  A.  B.,  of  New- York.  On  October  9th, 
Eobert  W.  Goldsborough,  A.  B.,  of  Maryland ;  Henry 
Gregory,  A.  B.,  of  New- York ;  and  Hewlett  E.  Peters,  A. 
B.,  of  New-York.  On  October  16th,  John  Wiley,  Jr.,  of 
Delaware.  On  October  30th,  William  Croswell,  A.  B.,  of 
Connecticut.  On  October  31st,  Clement  F.  Jones,  of  Penn- 
sylvania, who  had  formerly  belonged  to  the  Seminary ; 
but  received  on  request  last  year,  an  honorable  dismission, 
and  William  H.  Judd,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut.  Of  the  above, 
all  entered  the  Third  Class,  except  Messrs.  Potter  and  Judd, 
who  were  admitted  into  the  second,  and  Mr.  Jones,  who 
was  admitted  into  the  first,  they  having,  on  examination, 
been  found  qualified  for  those  classes  respectively.  Messrs. 
Leland  and  Marshall,  who  were  absent  at  the  last  public 
examination,  by  leave  of  the  Faculty,  have  returned. 

The  whole  present  number  of  the  students  is  thirty,  as 
follows  : — First  Class,  Hiram  Adams,  of  New-York ;  John 
W.  Curtiss,  of  New- York ;  AYilliam  A.  Curtiss,  of  New- 
York  ;  Samuel  Fuller,  Jr.,  of  New- York  ;  George  Hinton, 
of  New- York;  William  H.  Lewis,  of  Connecticut;  Edward 
W.  Peet,  of  Connecticut;  Abdiel  Phoebus,  of  New-York; 
Thomas  Young,  of  South  Carolina ;  and  Clement  F.  Jones, 
of  Pennsylvania. — 10. 

Second  Glass,  Harry  Finch,  of  Connecticut ;  William 
Lucas,  of  Pennsylvania ;  Alexander  W.  Marshall,  of  South 
Carolina,  Isaac  Pardee,  of  New- York ;  John  C.  Porter,  of 
New- York;  Ephraim  Punderson,  of  New-York;  Dexter 
Leland,  of  South  Carolina ;  Horatio  Potter,  of  New- York ; 
William  H.  Judd,  of  Connecticut. — 9. 

Third  Class,  John  M.  Guion,  of  New-York  ;  Eobert  W. 
Harris,  of  New-York ;  Paul  Trapier,  of  South  Carolina ; 
Ulysses  M.  Wheeler,  of  New-York ;  Edward  Ballard,  of 
New- York ;  Edward  Y.  Higbee,  of  Delaware  ;  Eobert  W. 
Goldsborough,    of  Maryland;   Henry  Gregory,   of  New- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  251 

York;  Hewlett  E.  Peters,  of  New- York ;  Jolin  Wiley,  Jr., 
of  Delaware ;  William  Croswell,  of  Connecticut. — 11. 
Ail  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Signed  in  behalf  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  Hob  ART,  Chairman. 

Attested, 

B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


New- York,  Octoher  Zlst^  1826. 

The  following  report  from  the  treasurer  was  presented 
and  read : — • 

Since  the  27th  June  last,  the  day  on  which  the  last  account  of  the 
treasurer  was  submitted  to  the  trustees,  there  have  been  received 
by  him,  in  addition  to    the  balance  then  remaining  on  hand,    and 

which  amounted  to $  567  33 

Of  subscriptions  in  Maryland,   collected  by  Bishop   Kemp        283  75 

Bishop  Ravenscroft's  subscription  and  interest 51  50 

Of  subscriptions  in  North  Carolina,    collected  by  the  Rev. 

G.  T.  Bedell 200  00 

Of  subscriptions  in  New- York 289  75 

Interest  and  dividends  on  capital 1,190  29 

This  amount  of  the  Permanent  Fund,  called  in  to  be  ap- 
plied to  the  buildings,  as  part  of  the  appropriation  of 
10,000  made  by  the  trustees  in  the  year  1824 9,100  00 


Total ..$11,G82  62 

There  have  been  paid  to  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes,  for  print- 
ing 1200  copies  of  a  list  of  subscribers 75  00 

For  house  rent  and  salaries 1,150  00 

Allowance  to  scholars 56  25 

This  amount  transferred  to  the  Building  Fund  as  part  of 

the  appropriation  of  $10,000  mad^in  1824 9,883  23 

$11,164  48 

Leaving  in  the  treasury  a  balance  of 518  14 

Of  subscriptions  to  the  Building  Fund  and  interest  thereon, 

there  have  been  received 9,691,70 

To  which  add  the  amount  before  stated  as  part  of  the  ap- 
propriation of  $10,000 9,883  23 

Will  give  the  sum  of 19,574  93 

which  has  been  expended  on  the  buildings. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  McFarlan, 
Mr.  E.  R.  Jones,  Mr.  Lorillard,  and  the  Secretary,  be  a  com- 
mittee to  prepare  a  report  to  the  General  Convention  of  the 


252  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PROCEEDINGS 

proceedings  and  state  of  the   Seminary,  agreeably  to   the 
second  article  of  the  constitution. 

Resolved  further^  That  the  said  committee  state  in  their 
report  the  amonnt  of  contributions  received  from  the  sev- 
eral dioceses,  as  far  as  they  can  be  ascertained. 

The  following  letter  was  received  from  the  Eev.  Profes- 
sor Doane,  of  Washington  College,  Hartford,  and  read : 

"Washington  College,  October  %Olh,  1826. 

"  Rev.  and  Dear  Sir — 

"  I  have  the  pleasure  to  inform  you  that  a  large  i:)ropor- 
tion  of  our  students  have  just  formed  themselves  into  a 
society,  styled  '  The  Washington  College  Association,  aux- 
iliary to  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America.'  Their 
funds  arc  to  be  raised  by  an  annual  subscription  of  one 
dollar  constituting  membership,  and  by  donations  which  the 
members  pledge  themselves  individually  to  solicit  among 
their  friends.  As  we  have  students  from  nearly  all  the  New- 
England  and  Atlantic  states,  an  interest  in  the  Seminary 
will  thus  be  widely  extended.  At  the  annual  meeting  in 
June,  the  funds  in  hand  will  be  transmitted  to  your  treas- 
urer, subject  to  the  order  of  the  Board  of  Managers  here, 
by  whom  the  beneficiary  (a  preference  will  be  given  to 
our  own  graduates)  will  be  designated.  A  copy  of  the 
constitution  will  on  some  convenient  occasion  be  transmit- 
ted to  you.  Be  pleased  to  communicate  the  above  intel- 
ligence to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  assure  them  that  it  is 
but  a  small  earnest  of  what  it  is  intended,  under  God,  shall 
be  done  here  for  the  Churcli.  May  Episcopalians  before 
many  years  learn  that  it  is  not  less  their  interest  than  their 
duty  to  cherish  their  own  institutions !  The  list  of  officers 
of  the  Washington  College  Association  will  be  transmitted 
to  the  Messrs.  Swords,  for  insertion  in  the  Almanac. — 
With  assurances  of  kind  remembrance,  &c., 

"Your  friend,  &c., 

"G.  W.  Doane. 
"  Rev.  H.  U.  Okderdonk,  Secretary  to  the 
Board  of  Trustees  of  the   General  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  New-York.'' 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  express 
to  the  Washington  College  Association,  auxiliary  to  this 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  253 

Seminary,  tlie  gratification  of  tliis  Board  in  learning  the 
zeal  they  have  evinced  in  its  cause  and  that  of  the  Cluirch. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized  to  provide  for  instruction  in  the  department  of 
Ecclesiastical  History,  until  the  next  stated  meeting  of  this 
Board. 

The  Board  adjourned  until  Friday  next,  at  12  o'clock, 
to  meet  in  Trinity  Church. 

Attested, 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


November  M,  1826. 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  November  3d,  1826  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishop  Hobart,  Bishop  Criswold, 
and  Bishop  Bowen ;  Rev.  Mr.  Wheaton,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr.  Allen, 
Rev.  Mr.  Meade,  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  and  the  Secre- 
tary ;  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Lorillard,  and  Mr. 
E.  R.  Jones. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  report  of  this  Board  to  the  General  Convention  of 
the  proceedings  and  state  of  the  Seminary,  as  prepared  by 
the  committee  appointed  for  the  purpose  on  the  1st  inst., 
was  read  and  adopted : 

And  it  was  Ordered^  That  the  same  be  presented,  on  be- 
half of  this  Board,  to  the  General  Convention  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church,  at  its  approaching  meeting  in 
Philadelphia. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


SUBSCRIPTIONS 

IN    THE 

CITY  AND  STATE  OF  NEW-YOEK 

TO   THE 

cneral  Sljeological  0cminatg 

OP   THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


PERMANENT  FUND. 

City  of  New-Yorh. 

Paid.       Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 

Joshua  Jones 1,000 

Do.         when  at  New-Haven 100 

Jacob   Sherred -' 1,000 

Philip   Hone 1,000 

Do.         when  at  New-Haven 250 

Estate  of  James  McEvers 1,000 

William  Bayard 500 

Brockholst  Livingston 500 

Mrs.  John  Jones  and  three  Sons 500 

Isaac  Lawrence,  when  at  New-Haven 500 

Thomas  H.  Smith 500 

George   Lorillard 500 

Edward  R.  Jones 500 

Do.             when  at  New-Haven 50 

H.  McFarlan 500 

Rev.  James  Milnor 400 100 

Nehemiah  Rogers 300 200 

John  G.  Coster 350 

Do.             when  at  New-Haven 250 

Mrs.  H.  A.  Coster 250 

H.  A.  Coster,  when  at  New-  Haven 250 

B.  W.  Rogers 300 

John  Rogers 300 

M.   Clarkson 250 

David  Lydig 250 

William   Rhinelander 250 

John  J.  Glover 250 

H.    Le  Roy 250 

Wright  Post 250 

Nathaniel    Prime 250 


256        SUBSCRIPTIONS  IN  THE   STATE   OF  NEW-YORK 

Paid.      Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 

Moses  Rogers 2.50 

Thomas  S.  Townsend 250 

Nicholas  Fish 2.'50 

J.  Loiillard 250 

D.  IS.  Jones 250 

Edward  Lyde 100....    150 

Riirht  Rev.  .lohn  H.  Hobart 250 

William  Bayard,  Jun 150....    100 

Thomas  L.  Osdeii 250 

John  Low . .  /. 250 

Gabriel  Furmaii 250 

JohnT.  Irving 250 

Isaac  Jones 200 

Lewis  C.  Hamersley 200 

Joseph  Blackweli 125 

James  Boggb 1 25 

Goold  Hoyt 1 25 

Thomas  N.  Stanford 125 

Thomas  Bolton 1 25 

Edward  W.  Laiglit 125 

Benjamin  M.  Brown 100 

Thomas  Swords 100 

James  Swords 100 00 

Henry  Rogers 100 

John  Day 1 00 

H.  C.  De  Rham \ 100 

Eobert  Brown 

John  A.  Moore 

John  Fleming 

Elizabeth  Ludlow 

Moiris  Robinson 

Thomas  L.  Clark 

Samuel  Flewwelling 

Thomas  S.  Clarkson , 

William  Brown 

Elizabeth  Ferguson 

J.  S.  Scbermeihorn 

Richard  J .  Tucker 

Cornelius  Oakley 

Abraham  Valentine 

William  E.  Dunscomb 

Thomas  I).  Moore 

John  R.  Wheaton 

Benjamin  Haight 

John  11.  Contoit,  Jr 

Ferdinand  Suydam 

Jonathan  J.  Coildington 

Ale.vander  Ogsbury,  Jr 

William  Barnes ... 

Ca-h,  J.  L 

Do.  C.  W 

Do.  J.  W.  L '  .'. 

Charles  Newton 


.  100 

80... 

.  20 

100 

75... 

.  25 

50... 

.  50 

40... 

.  60 

40... 

.  60 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

25... 

.  25 

25 

25 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

5 

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Paid.      Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 

James  Cummings 5 

Philip  Henry 5 

A.  Wright 5 

Christopher  Heiser 5 

Andrew  Ten  Eyck 5 

T.  Woodhead 3 

Cash  S2,  Cash  $2 4 

John  R.  Triplet 50 

Charles  Wilkes 50 

Peter  Roosevelt,  when  at  New-Haven 200 

Mrs.  Rogers,  when  at  New-Haven 200 

Isaac  Carow,  when  at  New- Haven 200 

John  Bristed,  when  at  New-Haven 100 

F.  De  Peyster 250 

John  Pintard 100 

George  bcott 3 

John  Slidell,  50  dollars,  by  instalments  five  years, 
commencing  October  15,  1823 — paid  two  instal- 
ments   20 30 

George  W.    Murray,  50  dollars,  ditto,  commencing 

17th  October,  1823— ditto 20 30 

David  Hadden 50 

Daniel  Oakey 20 

John  Cowman 5 

Jacob  Walton 5 

Cash  from  two  individuals 3  31 

Cash 1 

St.  Michael's  and  St.  James's — New-YorTc. 

Mrs.  Winthrop 10 

Valentine  Nutter,  5  dollars,  payable  to  the  Rev.  Mr. 


Richmond . 


St.  Luke's — Greenwich, 

Cash 5 

Edward  Hardy 5 

Henry  Bicker,  50  dollars,  by  instalments  of  10  dol- 
lars for  five  years,  commencing  October  25,  1853. .  10 40 

James  Stewart 2 

Cash 2 

George  Coggill ....       5 

Jonathan  Secor 1 

St.  Stephen's — New- York. 

David  Marsh,  10  dollars,  payable  1st  Jan.  1825 10 

Jacob  Tier 5 

E.  T.  Pinkney 2 

J.  A.  Hardenbrook 5 

S.  Kingsland 5 

J.  Emmons 1 

A.  Fink 5 

Cash 5 

17 


258      SUBSCRIPTIONS  IN  THE  STATE   OF  NEW- YORK 

Paid.      Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 

J.  Chad  wick ; 10 

D.  Metsereau 10 

Cash 10 

Henry  Wicker 3 

Cash 1 

John  Brunn 3 

J.  Fash 1 

Mrs.  ClotiidaSmith 1 

Oliver  Woodrufif. 2 

Geneva — Ontario  County. 

Robert  Troup 500 

Ditto,  in  addition  to  his  former  subscription,  $100  for 

"  the  Bishop  Hobart  Scholarship" 100 

Schenectady. 

J.  C.  Duane 100 

J.  J.  De  Graaf 15 

S.   W.  Jones 10 

James  1.  Carley,  10  dollars,  payable  to  the  Eev.  Mr. 

Proal 10 

Abraham  Van  Ingjen,  5  dollars — ditto 5 

Isaac  Hi ggs,  5  dollars                       ditto ....       5 

Richard  Cooke 5 

WiUiam  M'Camus 1 

Fairfield — Herkimer  County. 

Rev.  Pbineas  L.  Whipple 5 

Henry  Graves 3 

Troy. 

Scholarship  subscribed  by  Eliakim  Warren 2000 

Stephen  Warren  • 100 

Nathan   Warren 100 

■Collection  in  the  Church 77  6 

Nathan  Bouton 50 

Wilham  Bradley 50 

Ddanesburg. 

Miss  Catharme  L.  Duane 100 

Cooper's-Town — Otsego  County. 
Rev.  Frederick  T.  Tiffany,  10  dollars,  payable  October 

1st,  1824 10 

George  Pomeroy 20 

Miss  Ann  Williams 15 

William  H.  Averill 15 

John  F.  Ernst,  10  dollars,  payable  May  1st,  1824 10 

Miles  Benjamin 10 

Joseph  Dottin  Husbands 10 

R.  M.  Miller,  10  dollars,  payable  October  1st,  1824. . .  10 

John  II.  Prentiss 5 

Harvey  Luce 2 


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Le  Grand  Fairraan 

Joseph  B.  Walton,  2  dollars,  payable  1st  Jan.,  1824. 

Cherry- Valley — Olsego  County. 

Levi  Beardsley 

Burnhardt  Henn 

Cash 


Paid.      Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 
1 
2 


Claverack. 


J.  Rutzen  Van  Rensselaer. 


100 


Utica — Oneida  County. 
Jedediah  Sanger,  of  New-Hartford 100 


Morris  S.  Miller. 

B.  Walker 

N.  Williams 

R.  M.  Malcohn. 

K.  Winne 

A.  B.  and  others . 
R.  Marshall 


Johnstown — Montgomery  County. 

Rev.  Parker  Adams,  25  dollars,  by  instalments  for  five 
years — paid  three  instalments 

Abraham  Morrell,  5  dollars,  by  instalments  for  five 
years — first  instalment  of  1  dollar  paid  2d  Decem- 
ber, 1823 

T.  A.  Stoutenburgh 

A.  Haring 

James  Campbell,  jun 

Jacob  Settle 

James  Lobdell 

Roland  Dewey 

W.  S.  Campbell 

George  Johnson 

William    Settle 

Asahel  Whitney 

Joseph  Farmer 

Cash  from  three  individuals,  1  dollar  each 

Cash 


Red-Hook- 

Edward  P.  Livingston 

A  Lady 

Pierce  Catlin 


-Dutchess  County. 


PouGHKEEPSiE — Dutckess  County. 


William  Davies. 
Leonard  Davis. . 
James  Emott. . . . 
N.  P.  Tallmadge. 

Cash 

John  L.  Fonda. . , 


50 
50 
50 
20 
20 
11 


15. 


sa 


100 
5 

1 


100 

100 

50 

5 

3 

2 


10 


10 


260       SUBSCRIPTIONS  IN  THE   STATE  OF  NEW-YORK 


Hyde-Park,  Dutchess  County. 

Morgan  Lewis,  100  dollars,  payable  in  ten  annual  in- 
stalments, from  July  1st,  1825 

Dr.  Benjamin  Allen,  50  dollars,  payable  October  1, 
1824 

Rev.  Samuel  R.  Johnson 

James  D.  Livingston 

Cash 

Edmund  H.  Pendleton 

James  Russell 

William  Broom 

Christopher  Hughes 

Dr.  Hunting  SherriU 

Cash 

Judge  Johnson 

Westchester  County. 

John  P.  De  Lancey,  Mamaroneck 

Mrs.  Mary  De  Lanaey,  ditto 

Lloyd  Daubeny,  New-Rochelle 

Laird  M.  H.  Butler,  ditto,  25  dollars,  payable  to  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Bayard,  January  1st,  1825 

Cash — New-Rochelle 

Frederick  Guion,  ditto 

Anthony  Norroway,  ditto,  annual  subscription  of  one 
dollar  for  five  years,  commencing  July  19th,  1824. 

Benjamin  Isaacs,  Bedford 

Dr.  G.  C.  Bayley,  Mamaroneck 

William  Bush,  Rye 

Cash,  ditto 

John  Hawkins,  ditto 

Samuel  Lyons,    ditto 

David  Brown,  Rye,  2  dollars,  payable  to  Mr.  Thomp- 
son   

Hachaliah  Brown,  ditto 

Michael  Moore,  ditto,  annual  subscription  of  one  dol- 
lar for  five  years,  from  the  21st  July,  1824 

Newton — Long  Island. 

Rev.  Evan  M.  Johnson,  30  dollars,  payable  by  in- 
stalments of  three  years,  September  30,  1823 

Mrs.  Johnson,  20  dollars,  for  the  Fund  for  indigent 
Students,  by  instalments,  two  years 

John  Young,  30  dollars,  instalments  of  three  years, 
October  8th,  1823,  one  half  for  indigent  Students.  . 

John  Alsop,  for  indigent  Students 

Henry  Barclay,  50  dollars,  instalments  five  years, 
September  30,  1823 

John  Ebbets,  50  dollars,  ditto,  Sept.  30,  1823 

George  Gibbs 

Gilbert  Van  Mater 

Ruth  Woodward 


Paid.       Due. 
Dollars.  Dollars. 


100 


50 
50 
10 
25 
2 

1 

2 

10 


50 


20 
10 
10 


50 


10 
1... 

30 

20 

30 
10 


10. 

50 

10 

5 


50 


25 


50 
40 


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261 


Paid. 
Dollars. 
Jamaica — Long  Island. 

Timothy  Nostrand 10 

Elizabeth  Harvey 10 

Daniel  Kissam 10 

Benjamin  T.  Kissam 10 

Mrs.  Cod  wise,  five  dollars,  payable  to  the  Rev.  Mr, 

Say  res 5 

John  Van  Nostrand 2 

Miss  Hannah  Wickham 3 

A  Widow's  mite 1 

Flushing — Long  Island. 

Isaac  Peck .  10 

James  Bloodgood 10 

Thomas  Phillips 10 

Sarah  B.  Payne 5 

Thomas  Lawrence 2 

Cash 2 

North-Hempstead  and  Hempstead — Long  Island. 

Dr.  Benjamin  Treadwell 5 

Samuel  L.Hewlett 5 

Joseph  L.  Hewlett 5 

George  Hewlett 5 

Benjamin  Hewlett 5 

Thomas  Treadwell 5 

Whitehead  Hewlett 3 

WiUiam  MitcheU 2 

Subscriptions  in  other  Parts  of  New-York. 

Mrs.  Jane  Murray,  Coldenham 5 

Thomas  Golden,         ditto 5 

Gertrude  Golden,       ditto 3 

Cash — Ulster  county 5 

A  young  lady,  ditto 1 

Rev.  Ravaud  Kearney,  50  dollars,  for  the  "  Bishop  Ho- 

.    bart  Scholarship,"  five  instalments 20. , 


Due. 
Dollars. 


30 


BUILDING    FUND. 


Paid.  Due. 
Doll.  Doll. 


Jacob  Lorillard 

207 

Robert  Troup 

150 

George  and  Mrs.  War- 

ner  

125 

John  B.  Coles 

100 

David  S.  Jones 

75 

Rev.  William  Berrian. . 

50 

Mrs.  Eliza  Ludlow 

50 

Jonathan  Ogden 

50 

J.  G.Leake 

50 

Margaret  Jones 

50 

Paid.  Due. 
Doll.  Doll. 


Gideon  Lee 50 

Richard  Oakley 50 

Edward  Lyde 50 

Henry  M'Farlan 50 

Rev.  William  Creighton  30 

E.  Bliss 25 

J.  D.  Beers 25 

Williams.  Craig 25 

George  Jones 25 

Dr.  Pendleton 25 

Thomas  W.  Ludlow...  25 


262      SUBSCRIPTIONS  IN  THE  STATE   OF  NEW- YORK 


John  Fleming , 

John  D.  Myers,  jun . . 

Henry  De  Groot 

Thomas  Hammersly. , 

R.  Whittingham . 

John  Heath 

Martin  Hoffman 

Nathaniel  F.  Moore. . 

John  Pintard 

Miss  Hammersley. . . 

John  Graff 

Andrew  Murray . . . . 

Miss  Lyde 

Mrs.  Black 

Van  Hook 

Mrs.  Barden 

Mrs.  F.  Clarkson 

Miss  Shaw 

George  C.  Morgan . . . 

Samuel  Jarvis 

Lewis  Hartman 

William  Bakewell. . . 

M.  Bitter 

D.  A.  Cushman 

John  R.  Wheaton. . . . 

Two  Ladies 

T.  Seymour 

Henry  Ritter 

Michael  Ortley 

Miss  Haight 

A  Lady 

Mrs.  Frances  Cooper. 


Paid.  Due. 
Doll.  Doll- 

25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
20 
20 
20 
20 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

3 


cash' 


Elizabeth  Fink. 
Twenty-one      " 

Subscribers , 

Edward  N.  Cox 

Floyd  Smith 

James  N.  Wells 

Miss  Rivington 

John  Watts,  Jun 

Rev.  J.  F.  Schroeder. . , 
Henry  Overing.    . . . . , 

Henry  Walton 

Ann  Rogers 

Ann  Thomas 

John  Watts 

Catharine  Ritter 

Michael  Ortley 

Nicholas  Fish 

Rev.  Dr.  Feltus 

Edward  W.  Laight 

Henry  Gary 

Jacob  Houseman 

Jacob  Stout , 

Romeo  Wads  worth 

John  M'Vickar 

Edward  Delafield 

C.  White,  jun 

Rev.  George  Upfcld . . , 
Lady  Mary  Watts 

D.  Mallory 

Mrs.  Farmer 

George  N.  Waite 

B.  M'Davit 


Paid.  Due. 
Doll.  Doll. 


64 

10. .40 

10. .15 

5.. 20 

50.. 50 

100 

50 


50 
50 


50 


25 


Grace  Church,  NewTork. 


Goold  Hoyt 100 

Peter  Schermerhorn,  jr.  100 

David  Hosack 50 

John  Haggerty 50 

H.  C.  De  Rham lOO 

Francis  Barretto,  jun. . .  25 

Henry  Rogers 25 

John  Glover lOO 

Daniel  Oakey 20 

Samuel  Jones 50 

Gulian  Ludlow 50 

G.  Wisner 20 

L.  C.  Hamersley 20 

John  B.  Graves 20 

James  Whitehouse 20 

Henry  Laverty 25 

James  Boggs 50 

Henry  Barclay 50 


David  R.  Lambert. . . . 

Dr.  Post 

Samuel  Ward 

Moses  Rogeys 

Robert  Ray 

Joseph  Nichols 

Joseph  Hudson , 

Richard  L  Tucker 

Francis  Tomes 

Elisha  Tibbets 

Dr.  J.  Bayley 

John  Delafield 

John  L.  Schermerhorn . 

Robert  White 

David  B.  Ogden 

General  Bogardus 

J.  L.  Lawrence 

M'Clintock 


10 
5 


50 
50 
50 
50 
20 
50 
10 
50 
25 
25 
10 
10 
10 
10 
20 
10 
10 
20 


50 

50 
50 


50 
50 
50 

25 

25 
25 
25 
25 
20 
20 
20 
15 
10 
5 


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Paid.  Due. 

Paid.  Due. 

Doll.  Doll. 

Doll.  DoU. 

James  Thompson 

25 

H.  A.  Coster 

100 

John  G.  Coster 

50 

Dr.  S.  W.  Moore 

25 

David  Austen 

50 

Benjamin  Moore 

50 

Joseph  Fowler 

15 

Charles  Wilkes 

50 

George  Long 

5 

Rev.  Dr.  Turner 

50 

H.  Hepburn 

5 

Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright. . 

20.. 80 

Huntington. 

5 

Isaac  Lawrence 

100 

M.  Burnham 

5 

Thomas  Asten 

10 

Henry  Brevoort 

25 

Isaac  Jones,  jun 

10 

Henry  Ward 

10 

St.  Gkorge's  Church,  New-York. 

Thomas  H.  Smith 

500 

Robert  C.  Barfe 

10 

Thomas  Lawrence 

50 

C.andG.  Belden 

10 

James  Milnor 

50 

Walter  Mitchell 

5 

Thomas  S.  Townsend. 

50 

Abel  Edgar 

5 

Thomas  Ash ....    . 

50 

John  A.  Mitchell 

5 

James  A.  Burtis 

50 

William  Whitlock, 

5 

Hubert  Van  Wageneu. 

25 

Frederick  T.  Peet 

5 

John  Anthon 

25 
25 

Charles  Bostwick 

John  Banks 

5 

John  Chambers 

5 

James  D.  Wallace .... 

25 

Richard  Patton 

5 

B.  L.  Woolley 

25 

Thomas  Bloodgood. . ,. 

25 

O.H.  Hicks 

25 

Mrs.  Gilleatt 

20 

Robert  and  George  A. 

John  Low,  jun 

5 

Bartow 

25 

Joseph  Kissam 

10 

John  Ruekel 

20 

Samuel  J.  Beebe 

3 

Joseph  Foulke 

25 

J.  D.  L.Walton .. 

25 

John  Robbins 

25 

C.  W.Taylor 

5 

Edward  Killogg. 

25 

L.  Hartman 

5 

Elijah  Humphreys . 

25 

Isaac  Carow 

50 

George  Tredwell 

25 

John  L.  Brewster ..... 

10 

Joseph  W.  Brackett. . . 

25 

David  R.  Dunham. , . . 

15 

Dr.  Drake 

25 
25 

A.  Young 

10 

Samuel  Gilford 

Frederick  A.  Guion 

5 

Edmund  More  wood. . . 

25 

Edward  Higgins 

10 

John  Noble 

25 
20 

Thomas  T.  Smith 

William  Stoutenburgh. 

5 

Moses  Judah 

5 

Nicholas  Anderson 

10 

J.H.Taylor 

5 

H.N.  Bush 

]0 
10 

Donation 

20 

Cornelius  Van  Ranst, . . 

Mark  Spencer. 

5 

Hezekiah  Wheeler. . . . 

10 
10 

James  Ladd 

5 

Frederick  A.  Tracey. . . 

Mary  Dunham 

20 

Dr.  Stearns 

10 
10 

JohnH.  Hill 

20 

Zachariah  Griswold 

Thomas  Lewis 

5 

William  Thorne 

10 

Joseph  Petit 

5 

E.  Green 

10 

Cash  from  Sundry  indi- 

Henry H.  Panton 

10 

viduals 

32 

John  Marston 

10 

St. 

Akn's  Chi 

racH,  Brooklyn. 

James  B.  Clark 

25 

Robert  Carter 

25 

John  H.  Moore 

20 

L.  Van  Nostrand 

20 

Cash  by  a  lady 

30 

Adam  Tredwell 

25 

264       SUBSCRIPTIONS   IN  THE  STATE   OF  NEW-YORK 


Paid.  Due. 
Doll.  Doll. 

Thomas  March 2  0 

A.  H.  Van  Bokkelin...  20 

J.  W.  Burtis 5 

E.  Worthington 1 

C.H.Richards 5 

J.  G.  Swift 20 

A.H 50 

Mrs.  H.  Cornell 10 


Paid.  Due 
Doll.  Doll. 

Jehiel  Jagger 20 

Mrs.  Patchem 5 

Mrs.  Barmsted 3 

Cash  by  a  lady 52 

F.C.Tucker 20 

Mrs.  Luqueer 10 

K.  V.  W.  Thome 20 


The  following  are  Subscribers  and  Donors  to  the  Library. 

John  Pintard,  Esq.,  principal  contributor ;  E.  Atwater.  Esq.  ; 
Reverend  George  Boyd;  Right  Rev.  Thomas  C.  Brownell,  D.  D. ;  Rev. 
Lewis  P.  Bayard ;  Rev.  Abraham  Beach,  D.  D. ;  Henry  Brevoort,  jun., 
Esq. ;  Rev.  Harry  Croswell ;  Mr.  Edwin  B.  Clayton  ;  Charles  Dennison, 
Esq. ;  James  Eastburn,  Esq. ;  Rev.  Henry  J.  Feltus,  D.  D. ;  John  W. 
Francis,  M.  D. ;  P.  P.  Goeiet,  Esq.  ;  Mr.  John  A.  Hicks;  Right  Rev. 
John  H.  Hobart,  D.  D. ;  Rev.  T.  H.  Home,  M.  A.  (England) ;  David 
Hosack.  M.  D. ;  Rev.  Jackson  Kemper  ;  Rev.  Thomas  Lyell,  D.  D. ;  Z. 
Lewis,  Esq. ;  A.  C.  Magruder,  Esq.;  Charles  M'Evers,  Esq.  ;  Ennals 
Martin,  M.  D. ;  C.  C.  Moore,  Esq. ;  Rev.  James  Milnor,  D.  D. ;  Rev. 
Matthew  Matthews ;  Miss  P.  Ogden ;  Rev.  Phineas  Pelt,  Archdeacon 
of  Oxford,  England ;  Mr.  F.  W.  Porter ;  Rev.  Andrew  Price,  M.  A., 
of  Tul worth,  England;  Rev.  W.  Richmond;  Rev.  William  Rodgers, 
D.  D. ;  Rev.  Addison  Searle;  Rev.  John  Stanford,  A.  M. ;  Mr.  George 
Shaw  ;  John  Slidell,  Esq. ;  Elias  Shipman,  Esq. ;  Messrs.  T.  &  J. 
Swords;  Mr.  William  Shippey  ;  Rev.  Samuel  H.  Turner,  D.  D. ;  Rev. 
George  Upfold,  M.  D.  ;  Gulian  C.  Verplanck,  Esq. ;  Hubert  Van 
Wagenen,  Esq. ;  John  Watts,  M.  D.  ;  Right  Rev.  William  White, 
D.  D ;  Rev.  Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  D.  D. ;  Mr.  Richard  Whitting- 
ham;Mr.  Albert  Wunnenberg;  Rev.  Leonard  Woods,  D.  D. ;  Rev. 
Eli  Wheeler;  Messrs.  R.  P.  and  C.  Williams;  Benjamin  W.  Rogers; 
Richard  M.  Lawrence  ;  Isaac  Lawrence ;  Philip  Hone ;  Frederick  De 
Peyster;  Isaac  Carow ;  Rev.  John  Bristed;  Rev.  W.  Berrian  ;  Rev.  W. 
Creighton;  Rev.  J.  Croes,  jun. ;  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes;  Rev.  G.  W .  Doane; 
Rev.  M.  Eastburn  ;  Rev.  E.  M.  Johnson  ;  Rev.  S.  R.  Johnson  ;  Rev.  M. 
H.  Lance;  Rev.  J.  M'Vickar ;  Rev.  J.  Montgomery:  Rev.  B.  T.  Onder- 
donk ;  Rev.  E.  Rutledge  ;  Rev.  J.  F.  Schroeder  ;  Rev.  Charles  Burroughs ; 
John  Redman  Coxe,  M.  D. ;  Edward  W.  Peet;Rev.  Hugh  James 
Rose,  M.  A.,  of  Horsham,  Sussex.  England  ;  Rev.  Henri  L.  P.  F.  Pene- 
veyre,  D.  D.  ;  Rev.  Lewis  P.  Bayard ;  Mr.  Hiram  Adams;  Messrs.  G.  & 
C.  CarviU;  Rev.  J.  Chapman;  Rev.  F.  Dalcho,  M.  D. ;  W.  Hayward, 
Esq. ;  Rev.  G.  Holden,  England  ;  Rev.  B.  Hutchins;  Rev.  H.  II.  Norris, 
England:  Rev.  J.  C.  Rudd,  D.  D.  ;  J.  Rogers,  Esq. ;  Mr.  William 
Wail. 


N.  B. — It  is  respectfully  suggested  to  the  friends  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  that  donations  of  books  to  the  Library  of  the 
Institution  will  be  very  thankfully  received  by  the  Jiibrarian,  or  by 
any  of  the  Faculty.  Direct  to  care  of  T.  k  J.  Swords,  Now-York. 
The  Treasurer  is  Edward  R.  Jones,  Esq.,  Broadway,  New-York. 


TO  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 


265 


The  amount  of  money  collected  in  the  State  of  New-York,  as  stated 
in  the  List  of  Subscribers,  was  received 


Permanent 
Fund. 

From  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  to  be 
appropriated  by  the  Trustees 
in  aid  of  the  Subscription  for 
erecting  Buildings  on  the 
Ground  conveyed  by  Cle- 
ment C.  Moore,  being  a  le- 
gacy from  the  late  Godfrey 

Coon —  . , 

From  the  Parish  of  Trinity  Church,  N.  Y.$l  1,188. . 

"           "       Grace  Church,            do..  4,975.. 

"           "       St.  George's  Church,  do. .  1,400.. 

"          "       St.  Mark's  Church,      do..  977.. 

"           "       Christ  Church,             do..  750.. 

«           "      Zion  Church,               do..  —  .. 

"          "       St.  Stephen's  Church,  do..  69.. 

"           "      Da  St.  Esprit              do..  100.. 

"           "       St.  Thomas's  Church,  do. .  —  . . 

"           "       St.  Luke's  Church,      do..  25.. 

"         Church  at  Troy 2,377.. 

"           "          at  Geneva 600.. 

"           ''           at  Brooklyn 356.. 

"          "          at  Utica 301.. 

"          "          at  Poughkeepsie 258 . . 

"          "          at  Newtown 165.. 

"           "          at  Hyde-Park 150.. 

"           "          at  Schenectady 131.. 

"           "          at  Red-Hook 106.. 

"           "          at  Duanesburg 100., 

'•          "          at  Claverack 100., 

"           "          at  Cooperstown 78.. 

"           "          at  Westchester 68.. 

"           "          at  Jamaica  .•. 51 . , 

"           "           at  Flushing 39.. 

"          "          at  Hempstead 35.. 

"           "          at  Johnstown 35., 

'•'           "          at  Cherry  Valley 15., 

"          "          at  Fairfield 8.. 

'•'        other  Parishes 36 . . 


Building 
Fund. 


Total. 


—  . 

.  S3,393 

1,252  1 

s  $12,440 

1,910. 

6,885 

1,710. 

.   3,110 

270. 

.   1,247 

—  . 

750 

200. 

200 

175. 

244 

25. 

125 

95. 

95 

35. 

60 

— 

.   2,377 

—  . 

600 



356 

—  . 

301 

— 

258 

—  . 

165 

— 

150 

^ —  . 

131 

— 

106 

—  . 

100 

— 

100 

—  . 

78 

— 

68 



51 

— 

39 

—  . 

35 



35 

—  . 

15 

—  . 

8 

—  . 

36 

Ijpdt>,558 


Agents  are  now  engaged  in  obtaining  subscriptions  to  the  Building 
Fund  in  this  city. 


OF    THE 

BOAKD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE  UKITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  tlie 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  June  26th,  1827  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Croes, 
and  Brownell ;  the  Eev.  Mr.  Marsh,  Eev.  Mr.  Noble,  Eev. 
Mr.  Butler,  Eev.  Dr.  Eeed,  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Eev.  Mr.  Ber- 
rian,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Mr.  0.  Clark,  Eev.  Mr.  Creigh- 
ton,  Eev.  Mr.  L.  Smith,  Eev.  Mr.  Lacey,  Eev.  Dr.  Wain- 
wright,  Eev.  Mr.  W.  L.  Johnson,  Eev.  Mr.  Eodney,  Eev. 
Mr.  Avery,  and  the  Secretary ;  Col.  Troup,  Mr.  Ogden, 
Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  E.  E. 
Jones,  Mr.  Townsend,  Mr.  Lorillard,  Mr.  "Warren,  Mr.  W. 
Johnson,  and  Governor  Paynter. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  were  read. 

Information  was  communicated  to  the  Board,  in  a  letter 
from  Mr.  Brindley  to  the  Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  that  a  pew 
in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Boston,  had  been  given  to  this  Semi- 
nary by  Mr.  D.  A.  Tyng ;  whereupon,  it  was 

Resolved.,  That  the  Secretary  acknowledge  the  receipt  of 
Mr.  Brindley's  letter,  and  also  request  him  to  cause  the 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  from  the  26th 
to  the  29thof  June,  1827. 


268    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

said  pew  to  be  sold  or  rented,  as  he  shall  deem  most  ad- 
visable, for  the  benefit  of  this  Seminary. 

Information  was  communicated  to  the  Board,  that  the 
Right  Rev.  Bishop  Ravenscroft  had  expressed  a  willing- 
ness to  collect  the  outstanding  subscriptions  in  North 
Carolina ;  whereupon,  it  Avas 

Resolved,  That  he  be  respectfully  requested  to  attend  to 
the  said  business,  and  also  to  obtain  further  contributions 
for  this  Seminary. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  Walter  D.  Addison 
be  appointed  an  Agent  for  obtaining  subscriptions  for  this 
Seminary  in  the  States  of  Maryland  and  Virginia. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a  treasurer  and 
secretary,  and  also  of  six  clergymen  and  six  laymen, 
who,  Avith  the  Bishops  in  New- York,  at  the  time  of  any 
meeting,  and  the  treasurer  and  secretary,  should  be  the 
Standing  Committee  for  the  ensuiug  year ;  when  Mr.  Ed- 
ward R.  Jones  was  chosen  Treasurer,  and  the  Rev.  H.  U. 
Ondcrdonk,  Secretary ;  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  Rev.  Dr. 
Lyell,  Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Dr.  Wain- 
wright,  Rev.  Mr.  Creighton,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Lawrence, 
Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Townsend,  and  Mr. 
Lorillard,  were  chosen  members  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee. 

The  following  communication,  announcing  the  formation 
of  a  Scholarship  Society  in  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New- 
York,  was  read : 

"New-York,  2.%th  June,  1827. 
"  Rev.  and  Dear  Sir — 

"  Agreeably  to  a  resolution  of  the  Scholarship  Society 
of  St.  Thomas's  Church  of  this  city,  I  enclose  the  first 
Annual  Report  of  their  proceedings,  with  a  request  that 
you  Avill  lay  the  same  before  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary. 

"  I  am  happy  to  state,  tliat  since  the  printing  of  the  re- 
port, the  fund  has  been  raised  by  additional  contributions 
to  about  eight  hundred  dollars. 

"  Very  respectfully, 

"  Your  friend  and  servant, 
"  Cornelius  R.  Duffie, 

■      '  ■  "  Rector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New-  York. 

"  Rev.  Henry  TJ.  OxnEUDOXK,  Secretary 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary.'' 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         269 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  secretary  express 
to  the  Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New- 
York,  the  gratification  of  this  Board  at  the  zeal  and  liber- 
ality they  have  evinced  in  the  cause  of  the  Seminary  and 
of  the  Church. 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Croes  stated  to  the  Board  that  a 
Scholarship  was  in  progress  in  the  diocese  of  New- Jersey, 
and  that  its  present  amount  was  about  $1,800. 

^  The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  read,  as  follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  beg 
leave  respectfully  to  report  to  the  trustees  of  the  same — • 

That  the  course  of  studies  continuing  to  be  prosecuted 
in  the  same  manner  as  in  past  years,  no  new  views  on  that 
subject  are  to  be  presented.  The  approaching  examination 
will  enable  the  trustees  to  judge  of  the  efficiency  with 
which  the  operations  of  the  Seminary  have  been  conducted 
since  the  last  report. 

Durhig  the  past  year,  fourteen  new  students  have  been 
admitted,  as  particularly  mentioned  in  the  report  to  the 
trustees  at  their  meeting  in  November  last,  aboiit  one 
month  after  the  opening  of  the  Seminary,  subsequently  to 
the  last  vacation. 

The  following  students  have,  in  the  course  of  the  year, 
been  dismissed  on  their  own  application : 

Of  the  First  Class,  Messrs.  Young  and  Lewis. 

Of  the  Second  Class,  Messrs.  Leland  and  Potter;  the  lat- 
ter to  take  effect  after  the  close  of  this  session. 

Of  the  Third  Class,  Messrs.  Gregory,  Wheeler,  and 
Croswell. 

Mr.  Jones,  of  the  First  Class,  left  the  Seminary  a  few 
weeks  since,  without  having  stated  his  reasons  to  the 
Faculty. 

Messrs.  Trapier  and  Goldsborough,  of  the  Third  Class, 
have  leave  of  absence  until  the  commencement  of  the  next 
session. 

One  very  usual  reason,  since  the  institution  of  this  Se- 
minary, for  students  requesting  dismissions,  has  been  the 
necessity  of  their  engaging  in  teaching,  or  other  suitable 
employment,  for  their  support  during  the  term  of  their 
studies.  There  are  many  evils  to  the  Seminary,  as  well  as 
to  the  Church  at  large,  arising  out  of  the  prosecution  of 
only  a  partial  course  of  study.     The  deep  sense  of  this. 


270    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

wtich,  from  their  peculiar  opportunities  of  observation,  tlie 
Faculty  feel,  is  their  reason  for  here  adverting  to  the  fact, 
and  respectfully  stating  their  conviction,  that  an  increase 
of  the  number  of  scholarships  would  be  among  the  most 
effectual  means  of  advancing  the  interests  of  the  Seminary, 
and  of  course  rendering  more  efficient  the  patronage  of  its 
friends,  and  the  direction  and  guardianship  of  the  trustees. 
Nor  can  the  Faculty  refrain  from  expressing  the  hope  that 
the  truly  desirable  Canon  passed  by  the  last  General  Con- 
vention, requiring  candidates  for  holy  orders  to  continue 
such  for  three  years,  will  also  have  the  happy  effect  of 
securing  a  more  general  attendance  at  the  Seminary  during 
the  full  course. 

The  present  number  of  students  is  twenty- one,  as  fol- 
lows : 

First  Class. 

Hiram  Adams,  of  New-York. 

John  W.  Curtis,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 

William  A.  Curtis,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Samuel  Fuller,  Jun.,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

George  L.  Hinton,  of  New- York. 

Edward  W.  Peet,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. — 6. 

Second  Class. 

Harry  Finch,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut, 

William  Lucas,  of  Pennsylvania, 

Alexander  W,  Marshall,  A,  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 

Isaac  Pardee,  A.  B,,  of  New-York, 

John  C.  Potter,  A.  B,,  of  New- York, 

Ephraim  Pundcrson,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Horatio  Potter,  A.  B,,  of  New- York.— 7. 

Third  Class. 

John  M.  Guion,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Kobcrt  W,  Harris,  A.  B,,  of  New-York. 
Paul  Trapier,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 
Edward  Ballard,  of  New-York. 
Edward  Y.  Higbce,  of  Delaware. 
Kobcrt  W,  Goldsborough,  A,  B.,  of  Maryland. 
Hewlett  E,  Peters,  A.  B,,  of  New- York. 
John  Wiley,  Jun.,  of  Delaware. — 8, 


OF  THE  GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMLNARY.  271 

The  following  resolution  has  been  adopted  Toy  the 
Faculty:— 

"Each  professor  shall,  at  each  lecture,  recitation,  or 
other  exercise,  note  the  absent  students  in  a  book  to  be 
kept  by  him  for  that  purpose ;  in  which  book  shall  also  be 
noted  their  excuses,  if  any  be  given.  And  the  books  thus 
kept  shall  be  open  to  the  inspection  of  the  Faculty  and  the 
trustees." 

Agreeably  to  the  above  resolution,  the  books  of  the 
professors  are  now  laid  before  the  trustees. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  HOBART,   Chairman. 
Attested, 

B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 
New- York,  June  25, 1827. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protectant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report,  that  the 
number  of  volumes  at  present  in  the  library  is  3,344; 
namely,  736  folios,  585  quartos,  and  2,023  octavos  and 
under. 

The  increase  during  the  last  year  has  been  59  folios,  38 
quartos,  and  99  octavos  and  under — 41  volumes  folio,  18 
volumes  quarto,  and  55  volumes  octavo,  have  been  sold 
and  exchanged  in  pursuance  of  the  permission  to  that 
effect  granted  by  the  trustees  at  their  meeting  in  June, 
1826.  Of  these,  27  were  odd  volumes.  With  the  pro- 
ceeds, 29  volumes  folio,  17  volumes  quarto,  and  9  volumes 
octavo,  have  been  procured  by  purchase  and  exchange. 
Others  have  been  ordered  from  abroad,  but  have  not  yet 
arrived. 

The  following  donations  have  been  received : — 
From  Rev.  T.  Bowdler,  of  England,  through  Dr.  S.  F.  Jar- 
vis,  15  vols,  folio,  1  vol.  4to.,  24  vols.  8vo.,  3  vols. 
l2mo. 


272    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

From  Rev.  T.  H.  Home,  A.  M.,  1  vol.  12mo. 

Rev.  Edmund  D.  Barry,  D.  D.,  3  vols,  folio. 

Rev.  Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  D.  D.,  2  vols.  8vo.,  1 

vol.  24mo. 
Rev.  Jonathan  M,  Wainwright,  D.  D.,  3  vols,  folio, 

21  vols.  4to.,  1  vol.  24mo. 
Rev.  Thomas  Brientnall,  5  vols.  4to. 
Rev.  AVilliam  Creighton,  8  vols,  folio  (the  Antwerp 

Polyglot.) 
Rev.  Samuel  R.  Johnson,  3  vols.  8vo.,  2  vols.  12mo. 
Rev.  Henry  M.  Mason,  1  vol.  folio. 
Rev.  William  H.  Potter,  1  vol.  folio. 
Rev.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk,  M.  D.,  1  vol.  folio. 
Rev.  George  Weller,  1  vol.  4to.,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Mr.  Hiram  Adams,  1  vol.  4to. 
Messrs.  G.  k  C.  Carvill,  30  vols,  folio,  1  vol.  4to. 
William  Handy,  M.  B.,  16  vols.  8vo.,  22  vols.  12mo. 
Clement  F.  Jones,  3  vols.  12mo. 
Alexander  C.  Magruder,  Esq.,  30  vols.  8vo.,  18  vols. 

12mo.,  3  vols.  24mo. 
Mr.  Edward  W.  Peet,  1  vol.  4to.,  1  vol.  8vo. 
John  Pintard,  Esq.,  6  vols,  folio,  5  vols.  4to. 
Mr.  Thomas  N.  Stanford,  1  vol.  foho,  2  vols.  4to.,  2 

vols.  8vo.,  6  vols.  12mo. 
Messrs.  T.  &  J.  Swords,  1  vol.  4to.,  5  vols.  8vo. 
Mr.  William  Whale,  2  vols.  8vo. 
Mr.  R.  Whittingham,  2  vols,  folio,  3  vols.  8vo.,  2 

vols.  12mo. 

Many  of  the  books  added  during  the  past  year  have 
been  of  more  than  ordinary  value ;  among  them  may  be 
reckoned  the  Antwerp  Polyglot,  and  that  of  Reineccius ; 
the  great  Rabbinical  Bibles  of  Bomberg  and  Buxtorf ;  the 
Critici  Sacri ;  Erasmus'  first,  second,  and  third  editions  of 
the  New  Testament;  the  editions  of  the  Vulgate,  by 
Stephens  and  Gryphscus;  and  many  others  of  a  similar 
character. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  H.  Hob  ART,  Chairman. 
Attested, 

W.  R.  Whittingham. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Faculty,  re- 
questing certain  alterations  in  Chap.  VIII.  Sect.  1.,  and  in 
Chap.  X.  Sect.  1  of  the  Statutes; — which  was  referred  to  a 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  273 

committee,  consisting  of  tlie  Right  Eev.  BisLop  Croes, 
Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Faculty  on  the 
subject  of  the  Annual  Examination  of  the  Students,  and 
the  Commencement. 

The  Board  adjourned  to  attend  the  Examination  on  to- 
morrow and  the  next  day,  and  the  Commencement  on  Fri- 
day, and  to  assemble  for  the  despatch  of  other  business 
on  Friday  the  29th  instant,  at  one  o'clock,  p.  M.,  in  St, 
John's  Chapel. 

Attested. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's 
Chapel,  New- York,  June  29th,  1827 — after  the  attendance 
of  the  members  of  the  Board  at  the  solemnities  of  the  Com- 
mencement : — ■ 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  "White,  Hobart,  and 
Croes;  the  Rev.  Mr.  Marsh,  Rev.  Mr.  Burhans,  Rev.  Mr. 
Noble,  Rev.  Mr.  Butler,  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Rev.  Mr.  Berrian, 
Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr.  0.  Clark,  Rev.  Mr.  Lacey,  Rev. 
Mr.  L.  Smith,  Rev.  Mr.  Creighton,  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright, 
Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  jun.,  Rev.  Mr.  W.  L.  Johnson,  Rev.  Mr. 
J.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Mr,  Rodney,  Rev.  Mr.  Avery,  and 
the  Secretary ;  Colonel  Troup,  Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 
Mr.  E.  R.  Jones,  Mr.  McFarlan,  Mr.  Townsend,  Mr.  Loril- 
lard,  Mr.  Kean,  Governor  Paynter,  and  Mr.  Hey  ward. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  apj^roved 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Croes,  from  the  Committee  to 
whom  was  referred  the  communication  from  the  Faculty 
requesting  certain  alterations  in  the  Statutes,  presented  a 
report,  recommending  that  Chap.  VIII.  Sect.  1.,  read  as 
follows : — 

"  The  full  course  of  study  in  this  Seminary  shall  occupy 
three  years,  each  year  comprising  two  sessions;  the  first 
session  commencing  on  the  first  Monday  in  October,  and 

18 


274    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

terminating  on  tlie  Saturday  immediately  preceding  tlie 
second  Monday  in  February  ;  and  tlie  second  session  com- 
mencing on  the  second  Monday  in  February,  and  terminat- 
ing on  the  Saturday  next  succeeding  the  fourth  Tuesday  in 
June ;  from  which  time  there  shall  be  a  vacation  until  the 
first  Monday  in  October.  There  shall  be  also  a  suspension 
of  the  exercises  of  the  Seminary,  from  the  day  preceding 
Christmas-day  to  the  festival  of  the  Epiphany  inclusive ; 
on  Ash- Wednesday ;  during  Passion-week  ;  on  Monday 
and  Tuesday  in  Easter- week;  on  the  festival  of  the 
Ascension ;  on  Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-week ; 
and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or  fasting  appointed  by 
the  ecclesiastical  or  civil  authority," 

Also  that  Chap.  X.,  Sect.  1,  commence  as  follows : — 

"  The  Students  of  the  Seminary  shall  be  formed  into  a 
Society,  to  meet  weekly  during  each  session,  or  otherwise 
under  the  direction  of  the  Faculty;  for  the  purpose,"  &c. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer  was  presented, 
and  a  summary  of  the  same,  together  with  the  report  of 
the  Finance  Committee,  were  read  as  follows : — • 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz.— 

Balance  of  account  rendered  27th  June,  1826, $567  33 

Fiom  the  Rev.  R.  B.  Croes,  on  account  of  subscriptions  in 

Maryland, 150  00 

T.  &  J.  Swords,  Bishop  Ravenscroft's  subscription 

and  interest, « 51  50 

Right  Rev.  Dr.  Kemp,   subscriptions  in  Maryland,  512  50 

Henry  McFarlan,  do.  in  New-York 239  75 

Rev.  G.  T.  Bedell,  by  the  hands  of  Dr.  Milnor,  on 

account  of  collections  in  North-Carolina, ......  200  00 

Rev.  J.  Kemper,  by  the  hands  of  Isaac  Lawreuce, 

the  amount  accumulated  in  the  hands  of  a  Board 

of  Agents  at  Philadelphia, 1,084  00 

Isaac  Lawrence,  on  account  of  collections  made  by 

the  Rev.  Mr.  Griffin  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Shelton.       2,500  00 

Floyd  Smith,  Mrs.  C.  Ritter's   subscription, 25  00 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  his  last  instalment, 100  00 

Isaac  Lawrence,  being  a  remittance  from  South- 

Carohna, 373  00 

From  Right  Rev.  Dr.  Hobai  t,  a  donation  from  Jonathan 

Ogden,  Esq.,  $500,  and  a  gentleman  in  Baltimore,  $10,         510  00 

Carried  forward $6,913  08 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  275 

Brought  forward $6,139  08 

Amount  of  principal  called  in, 10,G45  00 

Interest  and  dividends  received, 5,092  94 

From  George  Gallagher,  Esq.,  to  endow  a  Scholarship,  to 
be  called  the  "  Hobart  Scholarship,"  after  the  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  New- York ;  the  nomi- 
nation to  be  in  him  during  his  lifetime,  and  after  his 
decease  in  the  Bishop  of  Virginia  for  the  time  being, 
giving  in  all  cases  a  preference  in  its  privileges  to  na- 
tives of  that  state, 2,000  00 


$24,651  02 
The  Expenditures  have  "been: — 
Paid  the  Rev.  Mr.  Croes  the  expense  of  printing 

1,200  copies  of  a  list  of  Subscribers, $75  00 

Paid  allowance  to  scholars, 425  00 

Paid  C.  C.  Moore,  Esq.,  in  consideration  of  his 
agreeing  to  pay  to  the  proper  authorities  an 
assessment  of  $2,912,  for  opening  21st 
street,  now  imposed  on  the  land  granted  by 

him  to  the  Seminary, 200  00 

Salaries  and  Rent, 4,525  00 

Amount  transferred  to  the  Building  Fund,  . . .    17,391  98 

22,616  98 


Leaving  a  balance  in  the  Treasury,  on  the  26th  June,  |     ^r,  c\oa  aa 
1827,    of }     *^;^^*  "* 

E.  E. 

Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave 
to  report : — 

The  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of  200  Mechanics' 

Bank  shares,  which  cost $  5,350  00 

Bonds  and  Mortgages  of  sundry  persons,  with  a  statement 

of  their  respective  amounts  accompanying  this  report,     73,550  00 

Loans  on  notes  of  individuals  secured  collaterally  by  a 

transfer  of  stock, 4,091  00 

Cash  in  Bank  this  day, 2,034  04 

Total $85,025  04 

In  order  to  ascertain  what  portion  of  the  income  of 
the  above  mentioned  sum  of  $85,025  04  may  be 
applied  to  the  payment  of  the  current  expenses  of 
the  Seminary,  it  will  be  necessary  to  deduct  therefrom 
the  endowment  of  the 


276   PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward $85,  025  04 

"  Warren"  '  Scholarship, $  2,000  00 

"Bishop  White"  ditto, 2,500  00 

"Bishop  Kemp"  ditto, , 1,951   94 

"  Bishop  Claggett"  ditto, 198  50] 

"  North-CaroUna  Fund" 2,948  22 

"  Claremont"  Scholarship, 48  GO 

"  Hobart''  Scholarship, _ . . .  2,000  00 

The  balance  to  the  appropriation  authorized 
by  the  trustees  in  June,  1826,  in  anticipa- 
tion of  further  contributions  to  the  Build- 
ing? Fund, 3,385  07 

. 14,931  73 


There  will  remain  the  sum  of $70,093  31 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are  : — 

Salaries  to  the  Professors, $  3,750  00 

Librarian, 100  00 

Janitor, 150  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New-York, 400  00 

Incidental  Expenses, 400  00 

Making  together $  4,800  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned 
principal  sum  of  $  70,093,  which,  at  G  per  cent,  per 
annum,  is 4,205  58 


There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- )       ^  f-n  i  40 
ing  to ) 

Of  old  subscriptions,  tlie  following  remain  uncollected : — 

In  South- Carol  in  a, $  999  00 

North-Carolma, 3,340  50 

Maryland, 1,G82  00 

Virginia, 10  00 

Georgia, 125  00 

New-York, 899  00  is  $7,055  50 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  expenditures  of  the  past 
year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  accompanj- 
ing  account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Henry  McFarlan, 
Edward  R.  Jones, 
Jacob  Lorillard, 

TnOMAS  S.  TOWNSEND. 
New-York,  2Qth  June^  1827. 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         277 

"Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  above  report  and 
the  account  current  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee to  be  examined  and  audited. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  the  Finance 
Committee ;  and  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  Henry  McFar- 
lan,  Mr.  Jacob  Lorillard,  and  Mr.  Thomas  S.  Townsend, 
were  elected,  to  constitute,  with  the  treasurer,  the  said 
committee. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized,  if  they  deem  it  expedient,  to  prepare  the 
principal  room  in  the  Seminary  building  for  the  perform- 
ance of  pubhc  worship. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
empowered  to  have  engraved,  with  a  suitable  device,  the 
form  of  the  Testimonial  given  to  the  students  who  com- 
plete the  course  of  studies  in  this  Seminary. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
presented  to  the  Eight  Rev.  Bishop  White,  for  his  address 
delivered  this  day  at  the  Commencement ;  and  that  he  be 
requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  same  for  publication. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested, 

_,J^     H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 


OF    THE 

BOAKD  OF  TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PKOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN   THE   UNITED   STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  June  24th,  1828  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobarfc,  Moore, 
Croes,  and  Onderdouk ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Burhans,  Butler, 
Lyed,  Creighton,  Milnor,  Anthon,  Montgomery,  Johnson, 
Wainwright,  Harris,  and  McVickar ;  Messrs.  Beach,  Law- 
rence, McFarlan,  Lorillard,  E.  R.  Jones,  Townsend,  Emmott, 
T.  L.  Ogden,  Warren,  and  Kean. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Onderdonk  offered  his  resigna- 
tion of  the  ofiice  of  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees, 
which  resignation  was  accepted. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 
tion of  a  Secretary  and  Treasurer  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright  was  chosen  Secretary,  and  E. 
R.  Jones,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  from  the  24th 
to  the  37th  of  June,  1828, 


280    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  minutes  of  the  meeting  of  this  Board,  in  June  last, 
were  read,  and  amended  bj  the  following  insertion,  imme- 
diately after  the  23d  line  of  the  114th  page : 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  above  Eeport  of  the  Com- 
mittee to  whom  was  referred  the  communication  from  the 
Faculty  requesting  certain  alterations  in  the  statutes,  be 
accepted,  and  the  alterations  therein  proposed  be  adopted. 

The  minutes  were  then  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  last  year 
were  read. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Eev.  Hugh  Smith,  of 
Georgia,  be  appointed  a  trustee,  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the 
Board  occasioned  by  the  death  of  the  Rev.  Abiel  Carter, 
of  the  same  diocese. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  William  H.  De  Lan- 
cey,  of  Pennsylvania,  be  appointed  a  trustee,  to  fill  the 
vacancy  in  the  Board  occasioned  by  the  death  of  Chief 
Justice  Tilghman,  of  the  same  diocese. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  whenever  this  Board  shall  de- 
termine to  fill  any  vacancy  which  may  have  occurred 
therein,  previous  nomination  be  made,  and  the  election 
take  place  by  ballot. 

The  Report  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  the  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read  as  follows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  Oeneral  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave 
to  report : 

That  the  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost ^•'5,350  00 

45  Phenix  Insurance  Company  shares 2,250  00 

43  Union  Insurance  Company'ditto 1,612  50 

Bonds  and  Mortgages  of  sundry  persons,  witli  a  state- 
ment of  their  respective  amounts  accompanying  this 

report 72,750  00 

Cash  in  the  Bank  this  day 62  83 


$82,025  33 


In  order  to  ascertain  what  portion  of  the  in- 
come of  the  above-mentioned  sum  of  $82,025  33 
may  be  applied  to  the  payment  of  the  current 


OF  THE    GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMmARY.  281 

Brought  ibrward, $82,025  33 

expenses  of  the  Seminary,  it  will  be  necessary 
to  deduct  therefrom  the  endowments  of  the 

Warren  Scholarship S2.000  00 

Bishop  White  ditto 2  500  00 

Bishop  Hobart  ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp  ditto 2,000  00 

Bishop  Clairs:ett  ditto 198  50 

North-Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Clareniont  Scholarship 48  00 

Debts  due  from  the  Seminary 607  29 

12.802  01 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $69,223  32 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  Expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore S3, 750  00 

Do.     to  Librarian 100  00 

Do.     to  Janitor 150  00 

[nterest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New-York 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 600  00 

Making  together $5,000  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mention- 
ed balance  of  $69,223,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per 
annum,  is 4,153  38 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- 
ing to $846  62 

Of  the  $7,000  reported  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  trus- 
tees as  being  due  on  old  subscription  lists,  a  very  small 
amount  has  been  collected;  and  from  information  com- 
municated to  the  Finance  Committee,  there  is  reason  to 
expect  that  very  little  more  will  be  received,  owing  to  the 
death  of  some,  and  inability  of  others  of  the  subscribers 
to  fulfil  their  engagements. 

As  to  the  practicability,  at  the  present  time,  of  raising 
new  subscriptions  at  all  adequate  to  the  supply  of  the 
wants  of  the  Seminary^  the  committee  feel  too  doubtful  of 
success  to  place  any  reliance  upon  it. 

At  a  future  period  probably  some  revenue  may  be  rais- 
ed from  the  lots  belonging  to  the  Seminary ;  but  pre- 
viously thereto,  very  considerable  sums  of  money  must  be 


282    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

expended  iu  filliog  tliem  up,  and  in  erecting  a  bulkhead 
on  the  river. 

The  building,  and  the  preparation  of  its  principal  room 
for  a  Chapel,  together  with  the  erection  of  stables,  &c., 
have  thus  far  cost  the  sum  of  $32,449  99.  To  level  and 
arrange  the  adjoining  grounds,  there  will  be  required,  in 
the  course  of  the  present  year,  a  further  sum  of  from  $500 
to  $1,000. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Edward  R.  Jones, 
Henry  McFarlan, 
Thomas  S.  Townsend, 
Jacob  Lorillard. 
New-York,  24:th  June,  1828. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts 
into  the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz.  :• — • 

Balance  of  account  rendered  26th  June,  1827 $2,034  04 

From  the  Rev.  J.  Kemper,  the  balance  of  the  money  col- 
lected by  a  Board  of  Agents  at  Philadelphia 30  00 

Prom  the  Right  Rev.  Dr.  Kemp,  subscriptions  in  Mary- 
land  1 85  00 

From  Thomas  C.  Earle,  ditto,  ditto 35  00 

From  the  Rev-  John  Avery,  collected  on  account  of  the 

North-Carolina  Fund 40  00 

From  Bishop  Ravenscroft,  ditto,  ditto 60  00 

From  Henry  McFarlan,  subscriptions  in  New- York 65  00 

Amount  of  notes  and  bonds  paid  in 14,898  70 

Mrs.  C.  Rittei-'s  subscription 25  00 

Interest   and  dividends  received 5,102  91 

From  Messrs.  Druramonds  &  Co.,  of  London,  (by  the 
hands  of  Prime,  Ward,  King  &  Co.,)  on  account  of 

sundry  subscriptions  raised  in  England 3,280  02 

From  George  Gallagher,  Esq.,  to  be  added  to  the  "Bishop 

Hobart  Scholarship" 500  00 

^20,161  67 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Paid  twelve  students  their  proportion  of  the  amount  vot- 
ed by  the  Standing  Committee  in  lieu  of  lodgings,  pre- 
vious to  the  occupation  of  the  new  building $83  04 

Amount  of  insuiance  stock  received  from*L. 
Coit  &  Co.  in  payment  of  their  note  and 
interest 4,348  25 

Carried  forward $4,431  29 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.  283 

Brought  forward $4,431  29 

Paid  interest  on  Scholarships 592  33 

Paid  salaries 3,983  20 

Paid  premium  to  insure  the  building 56  25 

Paid  H.  McFarlan,  sundry  bills  paid  by  him 

for  kitchen  furniture,  stoves,  fuel,  &c.,  &c.         821  48 

Amount  transferred  to  the  building  fund .      5,731  31 

Paid  R.  Seaman  for  his  assignment  of  two 

bonds  and  mortgages 10,000  00 

Paid  the  Rev.  David  Brown  this  amount 
voted  by  the  Standing  Committee  to  repay 
him  for  sundry  fixtures  and  losses  sustain- 

'=  ed  in  boarding  the  Students 300  00 

Paid  T.  &  J.  Swords  for  printing  and  sta- 
tionery          182  00 

20,098  84 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  Treasury,  on  the  24th  June,  )  ctm  qq 

1828,of .f         ^^2  83 

E.  E. 

Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Since  making  np  tlie  above  account,  there  has  been  re- 
ceived the  sum  of  $51  49,  the  actual  proceeds  of  a  Pew  in 
St.  Paul's  Church,  Boston,  (the' gift  of  D,  A.  Tyng,  Esq.,) 
sold  at  auction. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  they  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Standing  Committee,  to  be  examined  and 
audited. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Faculty,  request- 
ing certain  alterations  in  the  statutes,  which  communication 
was,  on  motion,  referred  to  a  Committee,  consisting  of  the 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Onderdonk,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  and 
Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden. 

A  report  made  by  the  Finance  Committee  to  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  relating  to  the  reduction  of  the  annual  ex- 
penditures, and  which  was  ordered  by  them  to  be  laid 
before  the  Board  of  Trustees,  was  read,  and,  on  motion, 
referred  to  a  committee  consisting  of  the  Eight  Eev. 
Bishop  Croes,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  Judge  Emmott, 
Mr.  S.  Warren,  and  Mr.  Beach. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned  to  meet  in  St.  John' 
Chapel  to-morrow  at  two  o'clock. 

Attested, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 


284    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's 
Chapel,  June  25th,  1828:— 

Present — The  Eight  Rev.  Bishops  "White,  Hobart,  Croes, 
Brownell  and  Onderdonk ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Harris,  Bur- 
hans,  Butler,  Ljell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Berrian,  Creigliton, 
Anthon,  Croes,  jun.,  Johnson,  Montgomery,  Smith,  and. 
Wainwright ;  Messrs.  Ogden,  McFarlan,  E.  R.  Jones, 
Warren,  Emmott,  and  Kean. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  communication  from 
the  Faculty  requesting  certain  alterations  in  the  statutes, 
reported  as  follows: — 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  trustees  to  repeal  the 
10th  chapter  of  the  statutes,  and  in  the  7th  chapter,  to 
insert  the  following  as  the  6th  section: — "The  students  of 
the  Seminary  shall  meet,  under  the  direction  of  the  Facul- 
ty, for  the  purpose  of  reading  theological  theses,  and  for 
such  other  exercises  connected  with  their  literary  and  theo- 
logical improvement  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Faculty; 
and  particularly  for  such  religious  exercises  as  are  calcu- 
lated to  excite  and  cherish  evangelical  aft'ections  and  pious 
habits." 

Which  report  was  accepted. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  lOth 
chapter  of  the  statutes  be  repealed,  and  that  in  the  7th 
chapter,  there  be  inserted  the  words  recommended  in  the 
report,  as  the  6th  section  thereof. 

The  Report  of  the  Faculty  was  read  as  follows : 

REPORT  OF  THE  FACULTY. 

During  the  past  year  eleven  students  have  been  admit- 
ted, as  follows : — 

Into  the  Third  Class. 

October  1st. — John  F.  Ernst,  A.  B.,  of  New- York; 
George  E.  Hare,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania;  Spencer  P.  Judd, 
A.  B.,  of  Maryland;  James  A.  M'Kenny,  of  New-York; 
and  John  Van  Ingen,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.  285 

October  Bd. — Charles  W,  Bradley,  of  Connecticut ;  John 
M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  and  Charles  Bilej,  of 
New -York. 

Noveniber  5th. — Henry  J.  Morton,  A.  B.,  of  New-York, 

February  5th. — Henry  S.  Atwater,  of  New- York. 

Into  the  Second  Class. 

November  2Qth. — Ulysses  M.  Wheeler,  A.  B.,  of  New- 
York,  who  had  formerly  been  a  student  of  the  Seminary, 
but  had  received  a  dismission  on  his  own  application. 

Mr.  Wheeler,  of  the  Second  Class,  and  Messrs.  Ryley, 
Judd,  and  Atwater,  of  the  Third  Class,  are  absent  by  leave 
of  the  Faculty. 

Mr.  Van  Ingen,  of  the  Third  Class,  is  also  absent  on  an 
agency  for  the  General  Protestant  Episcopal  Sunday  School 
Union. 

The  Seminary  still  labors  under  the  serious  disadvantage 
arising  out  of  the  necessity,  felt  by  some  of  the  best  stu- 
dents, of  devoting  themselves,  for  a  support,  to  the  business 
of  teaching.  The  expenses  at  the  Seminary  are,  indeed, 
but  light ;  the  board  being  little  more  than  two  dollars  a 
week.  Light  as  they  are,  however,  many  excellent  young 
men,  of  the  most  promising  qualifications,  are  unable  to 
meet  them.  The  Faculty,  therefore,  feeling  most  sensibly 
the  unfavorable  bearing  of  this  circumstance  upon  the  in- 
terests of  the  Seminary,  and  thus  upon  those  of  religion 
and  the  Church,  would  again  respectfully  advert  to  the 
uniform  experience  of  such  establishments,  that  the  only 
way  of  securing  their  efficiency  to  any  extent,  is  to  provide 
the  means  of  aiding  in  the  support  of  well  qualified 
students. 

The  present  number  of  students  is  twenty -five,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

First  Class. 

Harry  Finch,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

AVilliam  Lucas,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Alexander  W,  ALirshall,  A.  B.,  of  South-Carolina. 

L<aac  Pardee,  A.  B,,  of  New- York. 

John  C.  Porter,  A,  B.,  of  New-York. 

Ephraim  Panderson,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. — 6. 


286    PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Second  Class. 

John  M.  Guion,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Eobert  W.  Harris,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Paul  Trapier,  A.  B.,  of  South-Carolina. 

Edward  Ballard,  of  New- York. 

Edward  Y.  Higbee,  of  Delaware. 

Robert  W.  Goldsborough,  A.  B.,  of  Maryland. 

newlett  R  Peters,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

John  Wiley,  jun.,  of  Delaware. 

Ulysses  M.  Wheeler,  A.  B,,  of  New- York.— 9. 

Third  Class. 

John  F.  Ernst,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
George  E.  Hare,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Spencer  P.  Judd,  A.  B.,  of  Maryland. 
James  A.  M'Kenney,  of  New- York. 
John  Van  Ingen,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
Charles  W.  Bradley,  of  Connecticut. 
John  M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Charles  Ryley,  of  New- York. 
Henry  J.  Morton,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Henry  S.  At  water,  of  New- York.— 10. 

The  following  resolution  has  been  adopted  by  the  Fa- 
culty : — 

"  Whereas  the  Faculty  is  deeply  impressed  with  a  sense 
of  the  inconveniences  and  disadvantages  which  would  arise 
from  allowing  the  privileges  of  students  to  those  who  are 
not  such :  therefore 

*'  Resolved^  That  it  be  a  standing  regulation  of  this  Board, 
that  no  person  shall  hereafter  be  allowed  to  attend  the  re- 
citations or  lectures,  or  be  admitted  to  any  other  privileges 
of  students,  Avho  is  not  a  regularly  admitted  member  of 
one  of  the  classes." 

Public  worship,  in  the  Seminary  Chapel,  has  been  regu- 
larly celebrated,  under  the  direction  of  the  Faculty,  and 
the  communion  statedly  administered,  during  the  past  year. 
This  has  proved  in  some  degree,  and  from  the  rapid  in- 
crease of  population,  will  probably  soon  prove,  in  a  larger 
degree,  a  great  accommodation  to  that  portion  of  the  city. 

The  most  interesting  circumstance,  however,  connected 
with  the  Chapel  service,  is  the  formation  of  a  Sunday 
School,  under  the  charge  of  the  students.     Some  of  those 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMHSTARY.  287 

yoilng  gentlemen,  in  particular,  deserve  the  highest  praise 
for  the  diligence  and  assiduity  with  which  they  devote 
themselves  to  this  excellent  charity.  Our  thanks  are  also, 
in  an  especial  manner,  due  to  several  ladies  in  the  neigh- 
borhood, who  kindly  take  charge  of  the  female  scholars. 
The  school  is  flourishing,  and  is  under  the  direction  of  a 
Board,  with  which  the  professors  are  connected,  as  presi- 
dent and  vice-presidents.  It  has  been  connected  with  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Sunday  School  Society  of  this  city ; 
and  thus  with  the  General  Protestant  Episcopal  Sunday 
School  Union ;  the  books,  and  system  of  instruction  re- 
commended by  which,  have  been  adopted  with  much 
benefit. 

The  course  of  instruction  in  the  Seminary  having  been 
the  same  as  that  pursued  for  several  years,  the  Faculty 
have  only  further  to  observe,  that  great  benefit  has  been 
experienced  from  the  alteration  in  the  statutes  made  at  the 
last  meeting  of  the  trustees,  by  which  the  two  sessions  of 
the  year  have  been  equalized. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  HoBART,  Chairman. 
Attest, 
Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 
New- York,  June  24:th,  1828. 

A  communication  from  Mr.  George  Gallagher  was  read. 

"Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved,  That  this  com- 
munication, together  with  the  one  received  from  Mr.  Gal- 
lagher last  year,  be  printed  in  the  abstract  of  the  minutes. 

The  communications  are  as  follows : — 

New-York,  9<A  May,  1827. 

"  Edward  R.  Jones,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 

Sir, — "I  enclose  a  check  on  the  Bank  of  the  Delaware  and 
Hudson  Canal  Company  for  two  thousand  dollars,  which 
is  for  the  purpose  of  endowing  a  scholarship  in  the  Protes- 
tant Episcopal  Theological  Seminary  in  this  city,  and 
which,  as  a  small  testimonial  of  the  respect  in  which  I  hold 
the  character  of  that  eminent  servant  of  God,  the  Right 


288    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Rev.  Bishop  Ilobart,  I  wisli  to  be  called  "  The  Bishop 
Hobart  Scholarship" — the  right  of  nomination  to  be  in  hina 
during  his  lifetime,  and,  after  his  decease,  in  the  Bishop 
of  the  diocese  of  Virginia  for  the  time  being,  giving,  in 
all  cases,  a  preference  in  its  privileges  to  the  natives  of  that 
state. 

"  With  much  respect, 
*'  I  am,  Sir, 

"  Your  obedient  servant, 

"  George  Gallagher." 


New- York,  3c?  June,  1828. 

"  To  ike  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Ejnscopal  Church. 

"  Gentlemen, — 

"  I  enclose  a  bank  bill  for  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dol- 
lars, Avhich  I  will  thank  you  to  add  to  the  fund  of  the 
scholarship  which  I  endowed,  on  the  9th  May  of  last 
year,  in  your  institution,  by  the  payment  of  two  thousand 
dollars,  and  which  I  have  requested  to  be  entitled,  '  The 
Bishop  Ilobart  Scholarship.' 

"  Having  entire  confidence  in  the  piety,  wisdom  and  zeal 
of  the  Right  Rev.  gentleman  in  respect  to  whose  character 
I  have  named  this  scholarship,  the  right  of  nomination 
been  placed  in  him  during  his  lifetime,  and  after  his 
decease  in  the  Bishops  of  Virginia  for  the  time  being;  and 
as  these  successors  might  probably  wish  to  be  acquainted 
with  the  views  of  the  founder,  I  take  this  occasion  to  state, 
that  my  design  in  this  endowment  has  been  to  aid,  in  so 
far  as  such  a  humble  effort  may  conduce  to  the  object,  in 
the  restoration  of  the  desolate  places  of  Zion  in  my  native 
State  of  Virginia,  of  which  there  are  unhappily  too  many, 
where  flourishing  congregations  of  the  Church  have  for- 
merly existed ;  and  one  of  the  most  efficient  means  towards 
which,  in  my  view,  is  the  increase  of  a  pious  and  intelli- 
gent ministry.  From  considerations  arising  from  climate, 
the  state  of  society,  and  other  reasons,  which  it  is  unneces- 
sary to  detail,  I  have  required,  that  in  the  exercise  of  this 
right,  a  preference  be  given  to  the  natives  of  that  State,  be- 
lieving that  such  preachers  would  be  more  useful  and  ac- 
ceptable than  those  from  the  Middle  or  Eastern  States. 

"  111  the  imperfection  which  attends  the  best  human  in- 
stitutions, even  the  blessings  and  advantages  which  we 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         289 

enjoy  from  our  free  forms  of  government,  are  not  unmixed 
with  evils,  one  of  which  is  a  tendency  to  contemn,  and,  if 
proper  guards  be  not  established,  in  the  end  subvert,  just 
and  salutary  authority,  social,  civil,  and  ecclesiastical ;  and 
that,  in  this  last  particular,  the  apprehension  is  neither  idle 
nor  premature,  contemporaneous  events  in  the  Church  fully 
demonstrate.  It  is  therefore  my  earnest  desire  and  hope, 
that  no  beneficiary  may  be  nominated  to  this  scholarship 
who  shall  not  entertain  a  thorough  conviction  that  the 
standards  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  as  establish- 
ed in  these  United  States,  have  the  sanction  both  of  apos- 
tolic authority  and  of  primitive  usage ;  who  shall  not  be 
decisively  attached  to  it  from  principle  as  well  as  in  feeling, 
and  steadfast  in  his  determination  to  resist  all  innovations 
either  in  its  doctrine  or  disci|)line.  At  some  future  time  I 
may  probably  make  a  further  small  addition  to  the  fund  of 
this  scholarship.  # 

"  In  the  hope  and  prayer  that  the  institution  under  your 
care  may,  through  the  blessing  of  G-od,  continue  to  flourish, 
and  that  it  may  be  eminently  instrumental  in  furnishing  to 
the  spiritual  building  of  his  Church,  a  succession  of  work- 
men who  need  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word 
of  truth,  I  have  the  honor  to  be, 

"  With  great  respect, 
"  Gentlemen, 

"  Your  obedient  servant, 

"  George  Gallagher." 

A  communication  from  the  Rev.  George  Upfold,  enclosing 
the  second  Annual  Report  of  the  Theological  Scholarship 
Society  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  was  read,  as  follows : — 

New-York,  June  24,  1828. 

"  To  the  Trustees- of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 

Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

"  Gentlemen, — The  undersigned,  in  conformity  with  a 
resolution  of  the  Theological  Scholarship  Society  of  St. 
Thomas's  Church,  respectfully  transmits  the  Second  Annual 
Report  of  that  institution. 

"  With  great  respect, 

"  Your  obedient  servant, 

"  George  Upfold, 

"  Rector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  and  President  of  the 
"  IScholarship  Society  J'' 

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290    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  report  states  that  the  St.  Thomas's  Scholarship 
Society  Fund  now  amounts  to  $1,135  78. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Crocs  stated  to  the  Board,  that 
the  Bishop  Croes'  SchoLarship,  in  the  diocese  of -New-Jer- 
sey, was  in  progress,  and  that  adding  the  subscriptions 
uncollected,  and  the  interest  to  May  last,  it  amounted  to 
$1,885. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
returned  to  the  respective  individuals,  dioceses,  and  con- 
gregations, who  have  founded  scholarships,  or  who  are 
takmg  measures  for  this  object. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  at  every  Annual  Meeting  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  on  the  first  day  of  the  meeting,  a 
Committee  of  five  be  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary 
buildings,  and  to  report  to  this  Board  before  its  adjourn- 
ment. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  be  now  appoint- 
ed to  perform  the  duty  stated  in  the  last  resolution,  and 
that  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mont- 
gomery, the  Rev.  Hugh  Smith,  Mr.  Kean,  and  Judge  Em- 
mott,  be  this  Committee. 

The  Board  adjourned  to  meet  in  St.  John's  Chapel  at 
two  o'clock  to-morrow. 

x\ttested, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's  Cha- 
pel, June  26,  1828  :— 

Present— 11\\Q  Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Moore, 
Croes,  Brownell,  and  Onderdonk ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Harris, 
Butler,  Lyell,  Milnor,  Creighton,  McVickar,  Anthon,  John- 
son, Montgomery,  Smith,  and  Wainwright;  Messrs.  McFar- 
lan,  E.  R.  Jones,  Lorillard,  Ogden,  and  Kean. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 
tion of  the  Standing  Committee  and  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee for  the  year  ensuing. 

Whereupon,  on  counting  the  ballots,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Har- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  •        291 

ris,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Berrian,  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Mihior,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Creighton,  the  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar, 
Mr.  T,  L.  Ogden,  Mr,  Lawrence,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr. 
McFarLin,  Mr.  T,  S.  Townsend,  and  Mr.  J.  Lorillard,  were 
duly  elected,  who,  together  with  the  Treasurer  and  Secre- 
tary, constitute  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

And  Mr.  Lawrence,  Mr.  Lorillard,  Mr.  McFarlan,  and 
Mr.  Townsend,  were  duly  elected,  who,  together  with  the 
Treasurer,  constitute  the  Finance  Committee. 

The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  building  occupied 
by  the  professors  and  students,  reported  as  follows : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  building  occupied 
by  the  professors  and  students,  report — 

That  they  have  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and 
find  nothing  relating  to  the  building  and  its  arrangements 
which  require  the  interposition  of  this  Board.  The  com- 
mittee are  well  pleased  with  the  proportions  and  general 
appearance  of  the  edifice,  and  with  the  convenience  of  its 
internal  arrangements,  and  think  it  highly  creditable  to  the 
taste  and  judgment  of  the  Building  Committee. 
Signed, 

T.  C.  Brownell,  Chairman. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  above  report  be  accepted. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  of  Trustees  have 
heard,  with  great  satisfaction,  of  the  praiseworth}'-  exertions 
of  the  students  of  the  Seminary  in  the  establishment  and 
successful  prosecution  of  a  Sunday  School  therein,  and  that 
they  cordially  recommend  a  zealous  continuance  of  their 
labors  in  this  respect. 

The  names  of  the  following  persons  were  presented  by 
the  Faculty  as  having  completed  the  full  course  of  study, 
and  satisfactorily  sustained  the  examinations  required  by 
the  statutes : — 

Harry  Finch,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut ;  William  Lucas,  of 
Pennsylvania;  Alexander  W.  Marshall,  A.  B.,  of  South- 
Carolina  ;  Isaac  Pardee,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  John  C. 
Porter,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  and  Ephraim  Punderson,  A. 
B.,  of  New- York. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  above  named  persons  re- 
ceive the  usual  testimonials  on  the  part  of  the  trustees, 
under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 


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292    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Board  adjourned  to  meet  in  St,  John's  Chapel  to- 
morrow, at  one  o'clock. 

Attested, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's  Chapel, 
June  27,  1828  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Moore, 
Croes,  Brownell,  and  Onderdonk ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Harris, 
Butler,  Lyell,  Milnor,  Creighton,  McVickar,  Anthon, 
Montgomery,  Smith,  De  Lancey,  and  Wainwright ;  Messrs. 
McFarlan,  E.  R.  Jones,  Lorillard,  Ogden,  and  Kean. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
13resented  to  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  White,  for  his  address 
delivered  this  day  at  the  Commencement ;  and  that  he  be 
requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  same  for  publication. 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  to  the  Standing 
Committee,  recommending  a  reduction  of  the  salaries  of 
two  of  the  professors  of  the  Seminary,  being  under  con- 
sideration, with  an  informal  report  on  the  same  subject 
from  two  of  the  Special  Committee  appointed  for  that  pur- 
pose, the  following  resolutions  were  adopted  : — 

Resolved,  That  in  the  view  of  this  Board,  it  is  their  in- 
dispensable duty  to  limit  the  stated  annual  expenditures  of 
the  Seminary  to  its  stated  annual  income. 

Jiesolved,  In  accordance  with  this  painful,  but  necessary 
duty,  that  the  salary  of  Professor  Turner  be  reduced  to 
$1,250,  and  that  of  Professor  Wilson  to  $1,000.  Such  re- 
ductions to  take  effect  on  the  30th  day  of  June  next,  unless 
the  permanent  funds  of  the  institution  be  so  augmented  by 
that  time,  as  to  afford  a  renewal  commensurate  with  its 
present  stated  annual  expenditures. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  deeply  regret  the 
inauspicious  state  of  the  funds  of  this  Seminary,  and  can- 
not but  hope  that  the  zeal  and  munificence  of  Episcopa- 
lians will  gradually  supply  all  the  deficiency  of  capital. 


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OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         293 

Furtter  Resolved,  That  the  last  General  Convention  hav- 
ing recomraended  "  to  the  friends  of  the  Church  through- 
out the  United  States,  to  contribute  to  raise  a  fund  of 
$20,000  for  the  building  of  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary ;  and  to  enable  the  building  fund  to  relieve  the  pro- 
ductive funds  of  the  institution,  by  replacing  one  half  of 
that  amount,  and  by  discharging  the  advances  and  respon- 
sibility for  the  other  half" — and  further,  that  "  the  efforts 
of  the  Churches  in  the  different  dioceses  should  continue 
to  be  made,  for  the  enlargement  of  the  general  funds  of  the 
Seminary,  and  for  the  establishment  of  scholarships" — and 
that  but  a  very  inadequate  part  of  the  contemplated  sum 
having  been  since  raised,  your  Committee  deem  it  the 
duty  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  in  respect  both  to  the  ex- 
pressed wishes  and  recommendation  of  the  General  Con- 
vention, and  to  the  welfare  and  permanent  prosperity  of 
the  institution  committed  to  their  hands,  to  adopt  measures 
for  the  immediate  and  adequate  augmentation  of  its  funds. 

Further  Resolved,  That  as  a  measure  both  practicable 
and  likely  to  prove  efficient,  it  be  strongly  recommended 
to  the  authorities  of  every  parish  friendly  to  the  institution, 
to  use  their  efforts  to  excite  an  interest  therein  in  behalf  of 
it,  and  to  procure  contributions  to  its  funds.  And  that  for 
this  purpose  it  be  recommended,  that  every  clergyman  of 
the  Church  friendly  to  the  institution,  be  requested  to  act 
as  its  agent,  and,  in  that  capacity,  to  use  all  proper  and 
efficient  means  for  the  augmentation  of  its  resources  ;  and 
especially,  that  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized  to 
appoint  a  suitable  general  agent  for  the  same  purpose. 

The  following  Eeport  from  the  Library  Committee  was 
received : — 
A  Catalogue  of  the  Boohs  presented  to  the  General  Theological 

Seminary,  and  of  the  names  of  the  persons  by  whom  presented, 

since  the  1st  of  July,  1827. 

The  Rev.  Samuel  R.  Johnson,  an  Alumnus. 
Clarke's  Commentary  on  the  New  Testament,  20  Nos.  8vo: 

New-York,  1823-4.     2  vols. 
Clarke's  Commentary  on  the  Old  Testament,  3  Nos.  Svo : 

New- York,  1824.     1  vol. 
New-York   Review  and   Athenaeum  Magazine,  12   Nos. 

Svo:  New-York,  1825-6.     2  vols. 
North  American  Review,  vols.  IX.-XIV.,  8vo:    Boston, 

1824-6.  5  vols. 


294    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Quarterly  Theological  Eeview,  Nos.  5  and  6,  8vo :  London, 
1826.     1  vol. 

[The  Rev,  George  Upfold,  M.  D. 
The  IIolj  Bible,  authorized  Version,   4to:    Cambridge, 
1637.     1  vol. 

Mr.  George  Shaw,  of  Annapolis,  Maryland. 
Biblia  Hebraica,  sine  punctis  Masorethicis,  8vo :  Philadel- 
phia, 1814.     2  vols. 

Messrs.  T.  &  J.  Swords. 
Presented  in  the  months  of  January  and  February,  1827, 
Tracts  and  Pamphlets,  8vo.,  5  vols. ;  and  also  Hobart's 
Catechism,  18mo.,  1  vol.;  which  books  were  omitted  in 
the  report  of  1827. 

The  Rev.  Thomas  Hartwell  Horne,  M.  A.,  England. 
Catalogue  of  Queen's  College  Library,  Cambridge,  royal 
8vo:  London,  1827.     2  vols. 

Mr.  Richard  Whittingham. 
Collections  of  the  New- York  Ilistorical  Society,  vol.  III., 

8vo:  New-York,  1821.     1  vol 
Eavenscroft's  Doctrines  of  the  Church,  8vo :  Raleigh,  1820. 

1  vol. 
Jones's  Essay  on  ^the  Church,  12mo :  Philadelphia,  1827. 

1  vol. 
Miscellaneous  Tracts,  8vo.     1  vol. 
Marsh's  edition  of  Le  Long's  Bibliotheca  Sacra,  4to :  Haloe, 

1775-89.     3  vols. 
Michaelis  CurjB  in  Versionem  Syriacam,  4to :  Gottingen, 

1775.     1  vol. 
Apparatus  Literarius  Librorura  eruditorum,  4to :  Lipsise, 

1821.     1  vol. 
Engelbreth  Fragmenta  Basmurico  Coptica,  Vet.  N.  T.  4to: 

Ilafniic,  1811.     1  vol. 
Ulphiko  partium  incditarum  Specimen,  4to:   Mediolani, 

1819.     1  vol  _      . 

Miienteri  Commentatio  de  indole  Versionis  N.  T.  4to: 

Hafniaj,  1789.     1  vol. 

John  Pintard,  Esq. 
Biblia  Polyglotta  Complutensia,  fol.  Complutum,  1514-20, 

6  vols. 
The  Holy  Bible,  in  the  Geneva  translation,  fol. :  London, 

1611.     1  vol 


OF   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  295 

The  Holy  Bible,  in  the  Geneva  translation,  4to. :  London, 

1602.     1  vol. 
The  Ilolj  Bible,  in  the  authorized  version,  fol. :  London, 

1616.     1  vol. 
The  Holy  Bible,  in  the  authorized  version.  8vo. :  London, 

1610.     1  vol. 
The  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  with  Sternhold's  Psalms, 

and  the  Apocrypha,  fol. :  London,  1678.     1vol. 
The  Psalms  of  David  in  the  Scotch  version,  12mo. :  Lon- 
don, 1774.     1  vol. 
The  Psalms  of  David,  in  Metre,  by  John  Patrick,  D.  D., 

12mo. :  London,  1724.     1vol. 
Dunlop's  Preface  to  the  Westminster  Confession,   8vo. : 

London,  1724.     1  vol. 

Messrs.  G.  &  C.  Carvill. 
Christian  Observer,  8vo. :  New- York,  1826.     1  vol. 

Church  Missionary  Society,  London. 
Proceedings  of  the  Church  Missionary  Society,  1801-1822. 

10  vols. 
Missionary  Register,  by  the  Church  Missionary  Society, 

vols.  I.,  II.,  IIL,  12mo.     3  vols. 
Missionary  Register,  by  the  Church.  Missionary  Society, 

vols.  IV.,  XIL,  8vo.     8  vols. 
Twelve  bundles  small  Pamphlets  of  ditto.     12  vols. 

John  G.  Bogert,  Esq., 
Tillotson's  Works,  vol.  III.,  fol. :  London,  1728.     1  vol. 

Mr.  George  E.  Hare. 
Novum  Testamentum  Grascum,  see.  ed.,  3ia  Erasmi,  typis 
Belelii,  Basilese,  12mo.,  1524.     1  vol. 

The  Rev.  Birdsey  G.  Noble. 
Poole's  Annotations,  fol. :  London,  1657.     2  vols. 

Robert  Gracie,  Esq. 
Watts  on  the  Mind,  8vo. :  New-Brunswick,  1813.     1  vol. 
Stuart's  Essays,  8vo. :  Philadelphia,  1811.    1  vol. 
Life  of  Mrs.  Isabella  Graham,  8vo. :  New- York,  1816.     1 

vol. 
Ewart's  Lectures  on  the  Psalms,  8vo. :  London,  1822.     1 

vol. 
Darley's  Tour  to  Detroit,  8vo. :  New- York,  1819.     1  vol. 
Campbell's  Voyage  round  the  World,  12mo. :  New-York, 

1819.     1  vol. 


296    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Clarke's  Discourse  on  the  Eucharist,  12mo. :  New-York, 
1812.     1  vol. 

Boudinot's  Star  in  tlie  West,  8vo. :  Trenton,  1816.    1  vol. 

Mason's  Pica  for  Sacramental  Communion,  8vo. :  New- 
York,  1813.     1  vol. 

Trumbull's  Works,  8vo. :  Hartford,  1820.     2  vols. 

Hunters  Narrative,  8vo. :  Philadelphia,  1823.     1  vol. 

Spafford's  Gazetteer,  8vo. :  Albany,  1813.     1  vol. 

The  Judgment,  a  Vision,  12mo. :  New- York,  1821.    1  vol. 

Picture  of  Cincinnati,  12mo. :  Cincinnati,  1815.     1  vol. 

Miller's  Letters  on  the  Church,  12mo. :  New-York,  1807. 
1vol. 

Clarke's  N^os,  12mo. :  New- York,  1806.     1  vol. 

Greek  Primitives,  12mo. :  Boston,  18  L2.    1  vol. 

The  Rev.  William  L.  Johnson. 
Sepher  Menochath  Meor,  4to. :  Amsterdam,  1638.     1  vol. 
Grotius  De  Veritate  Eeligionis  Christiante,  12mo. :  Boston, 
1vol. 

The  Rev.  Benjamin  Holmes,  an  alumnus. 
Stockii  Clavis  Linguae  Sanctas  Vet.  Test.  8vo.,  1727.     1 
vol. 

The  Rev.  David  Brown. 
Willet's  Synopsis  Papismi,  fol.:  London,  1614.     1  vol. 

Edward  A.  Newton,  Esq. 
The  Holy  Bible,  in  the  Chinese  language,  translated  by 
Dr.  Marshman;    printed  at  Serampore,  1816-22,  8vo. 
5  vols. 

The  whole  number  of  folios 13 

"         "           "         of  quartos 11 

"         "           '•'         of  octavos 73 

"         "           "        of  duodecimos 15 

"         "           "        of  18mo 1 

Number  of  volumes  received 113 

Eespectfully  submitted, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

Secretary  pro.  tern,  of  the  Library  Committee. 
New- York,  June  24,  1828. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 


# 


OP  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         297 

annual  meeting,  together  witli  the  rejDort  of  the  joint  Com- 
mittee of  the  last  General  Convention  on  the  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 
Attested, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary. 


The  following  is  the  report  received  from  the  joint  Com- 
mittee on  the  report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  presented  to  the  last  General  Conven- 
tion : — 

The  joint  Committee  of  the  House  of  Bishops,  and  of  the  House  of 
Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies,  to  whom  was  referred  the  Report  of  the 
Trustees  of  tlie  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States,  have  had  the  same  under  consider- 
tion,  and  respectfully 

REPORT, 

That  from  an  examination  of  the  various  reports  which,  from  time 
to  time,  have  been  made  upon  the  progress  of  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary, they  have  fl«t-ived  the  high  satisfaction  of  perceiving  that  the  in- 
stitution has  justified  the  expectation  of  its  most  sanguine  friends,  and 
promises  to  return,  in  usefulness  to  the  Church,  all,  and  more  than  all, 
that  its  most  liberal  patrons  have  contributed  to  it. 

It  never  was  a  question  among  reflecting  men,  whether  it  concerned 
the  interests  of  the  Church  to  possess  a  body  of  Clergymen,  thorough- 
ly educated  in  all  that  regards  their  sacred  calling,  and  trained  by 
academical  instruction  to  those  methods  of  investigating  and  explain- 
ing the  sacred  Scriptures,  by  which  her  doctrines,  and  her  admirable 
Hturgy,  have  been  as  firmly  established  in  the  judgment  of  the  acute 
and  inquiring  scholar,  as  they  have  been  in  the  affections  and  faith  of 
her,  humblest  member.  The  utility  of  such  a  body  at  all  times,  and 
its  indispensable  necessity,  in  times  of  learned  impiety  and  skepticism, 
has  always  been  self-evident.  It  is  the  glory  of  the  Church  of  Eng- 
land, that  among  her  prelates  and  ministers  have  long  been  counted, 
and  are  now  to  be  found,  the  greatest  names  in  every  branch  of  learn- 
ing, by  which  the  sacred  volume  can  be  explained,  illustrated,  or  de- 
fended; and  it  has  been  by  their  intimate  acc|Uaintance  with  the  lan- 
guage, antiquities,  history,  connexion,  and'  exposition  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testament,  and  with  the  faith  and  practice  of  the  primitive 
Church,  And  also  by  their  constant  preparation  for  defence,  that  when- 
ever the  enemies  of  Christianity  or  the  Church  have  invaded  either, 
they  have  been  defeated  and  put  to  open  shame. 

It  was  a  debt  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  to  these  fathers  of  her  liturgy,  and  defenders  of  the  Christian 
faith,  to  .endeavor  to  raise  up  worthy  successors  and  assistants  to  them 
ifl  this  western  world ;  and  by  the  blessing  of  God  upon  the  efforts 


298    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

heretofore  made  in  this  behalf,  it  i^  now,  as  tlie  Committee  liumbly 
hope,  no  longer  doubtful,  that  the  Theological  Seminary  will  edueate 
for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  a  succession  of  persons  to  all  futui-e  time, 
who  shall  be  accomplished  expositors  and  defenders  of  the  sacred 
canon,  champions  of  the  Church,  and  at  the  same  time  humlile,  pious, 
and  faithful  fuUowers  and  servants  of  its  divine  Master  and  Head.  It 
is  with  feelings  both  of  gratitude  and  joy,  that  the  Committee  are  able 
to  state,  that  of  about  440,  tlie  supposed  number  of  the  clergymen  of 
this  Church,  within  the  bounds  of  the  United  States,  one-seventh  part, 
62  in  number,  have  been  students  of  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary, who  have  been  admitted  to  holy  orders;  and  that  there  are  now 
in  a  course  of  instruction  30  more,  at  whose  admission  to  orders,  this 
Convention  will  have  the  delightful  recollection,  and  will  deem  it  a 
cause  of  fresh  gratitude  to  God,  that  it  has  encouraged  and  assisted  the 
academical  education  of  one-fifth  of  her  ministers,  within  the  space  of 
about  Tiine  years.  An  institution  thus  intimately  united  with  the 
Church,  enjoying,  it  is  humbly  hoped,  the  smiles  of  its  divine  Protec- 
tor, and  promising  to  more  than  repay  the  donations  of  its  friends,  will, 
it  is  expected,  grow  daily  in  favor  with  Churchmen;  and  will  receive, 
without  hesitation,  what  it  will  be  tlie  duty  of  the  Committee  to  re- 
commend, a  further  aid  to  place  her  capital  above  the  reach  of  invasion, 
and  to  enable  her  trustees  to  proceed  confidently  in  a  scheme  which 
will  give  lustre  to  our  country,  and  security  to  our  Church. 

The  course  of  education  in  the  Seminary  having  continued  to  be 
substantially  the  same  which  was  reported  to  the  last  General  Conven- 
tion, and  the  fidelity  of  the  professors,  and  the  proficiency  of  the  stu- 
dents, having  been  in  all  respects  what  was  then  anticipated — the  duty 
of  the  committee  is  limited  to  such  a  statement  of  its  revenues  and 
expenses  as  will  show  the  present  condition  of  the  finances. 

The  present  number  of  students  in  the  Seminary  is  30. 

The  annual  income  of  the  entire  property  of  the  corporation,  exclu- 
sive of  such  parts  as  are  appropriated  to  particular  scholarships,  and  of 
a  sum  advanced  to  the  Building  Fund,  and  hereafter  to  be  adverted  to, 
is  estimated  at  $4,233  33.  The  ordinary  expenditures  of  the  Seminary, 
after  the  new  buildings  shall  be  completed,  will,  it  is  supposed,  amount 
to  S5,100;  leaving  an  annual  deficit  of  $866  67. 

This  deficiency,  greatly  to  be  lamented,  and  the  conseqiLenccs  of 
which,  your  committee  hope  they  will  not  be  thought  to  speak  too 
strongly  when  they  say,  must  be  averted,  arises  from  the  applica- 
tion of  a  larger  sum  than  was  expected,  to  the  erection  of  the  new 
building. 

The  sum  originally  intended  to  be  taken,  and  which  was  taken  from 
the  funds  of  the  institution  for  the  building  fund,  was  $10,000,  the  re- 
sidue of  what  Avas  then  thought  necessary  for  tliat  object,  liaving  been 
derived  from  private  contributions  in  New- York.  But  circumstances 
have  called  for  an  additional  expenditure  of  $10,000;  and  the  Trus- 
tees have  been  compelled  to  agree  to  an  advance  of  S5.000,  part  of 
that  sum,  and  to  be  responsible  for  the  interest  on  a  loan  of  like  amount. 
The  deficiency  of  income  is  to  be  traced  to  these  circumslances;  for 
the  estimate  of  the  trustees,  with  great  propriety,  deducts  (he  advance 
of  $5,000  from  (he  productive  capital,  and  charges  upon  the  income 
the  interest  of  the  other  $5,000  to  be  raised  on  loan. 

If  the  $10,000  originally  taken  from  the  capital  be  replaced,  and  if 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         299 

tlie  corporation  be  relieved  from  the  contemplated  advance  of  $5,000, 
and  from  the  responsibility  for  $5,000  more,  the  effect  must  necessari- 
ly be  an  enlargement  of  the  income,  to  the  extent  of  the  interest  on 
$20,000 ;  and  consequently,  at  six  per  cent,  interest,  the  revenue  will 
exceed  the  expenditure  to  the  extent  of  the  difference  between  $866 
67  cents,  and  $1,200,  or  $333  33. 

Upon  a  view  of  the  whole  case,  the  committee  are  of  opinion  that 
the  building  ought  to  be  considered  as  debtor  to  the  funds  of  the  in- 
stitution for  the  sum  of  $20.000 ;  half  of  that  amount  being  an  advance 
of  capital  and  credit  by  the  corporation,  under  the  expectation  of  a 
return ;  and  the  whole,  for  the  sake  of  the  finances,  requiring  to  be 
placed  upon  that  footing.  To  rescue  the  institution  from  embarrass- 
ment, and  to  raise  her  above  solicitude  for  necessary  revenue,  the 
committee  are  of  opinion,  that  this  Convention  should  recommend  to 
the  friends  of  the  Church  throughout  the  United  States,  to  contribute 
to  raise  a  fund  of  $20,000  for  the  building  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary;  and  to  enable  the  building  fund  to  relieve  the  produc- 
tive funds  of  the  institution,  by  replacing  one  half  of  that  amount, 
and  by  discharging  the  advance  and  responsibility  for  the  other 
half. 

This  appeal  to  the  friends  of  the  Church  can  be  made  upon  that  basis 
only,  on  which  all  similar  recommendations  of  this  body  must  stand. 
They  cannot  demand  any  part  of  it.  They  have  no  authority  to  assess 
or  apportion  it  among  or  upon  the  diflerent  dioceses  in  the  Union, 
according  to  any  ratio,  either  of  extent,  numbers,  or  affluence.  They 
are,  perhaps,  fortunately,  destitute  of  all  power  in  this  regard,  except 
the  moral  power  which  must  attend  every  recommendation  of  such  a 
scheme  of  charity,  by  such  a  body  as  the  Legislature  of  the  I'rotestant 
Episcopal  Church.  And  who  can  resist  this?  Most  charities  are 
consumed  in  the  use.  They  are  like  the  annual  flowers  of  the  field — 
there  remains  little  after  them,  but  the  recollection  of  their  beauty  and 
grateful  fragrance.  But  the  endowment  of  a  seat  of  learning,  and, 
above  all.  of  Christian  learning,  is  the  planting  of  a  tree  whose  fruits 
are  perennial,  whose  roots  strike  deeply  into  the  soil,  and  whose 
branches,  spreading  over  the  earth,  and  shooting  up  into  the  skies, 
continue  from  year  to  year,  and  from  age  to  age,  to  reproduce  and  to 
commemorate  the  gift.  Your  conmiittee  cannot  believe,  that  such  a 
recommendation  of  such  a  charity  will  go  without  its  effect;  and  al- 
though no  apportionment  of  the  necessary  sum  is  entitled  to  be  re- 
garded a?  any  thing  more  than  a  speculative  statement,  they  cannot 
refrain  from  saying,  that  if  the  different  dioceses  shall  contribute  to 
the  building  fund,  in  the  ratio  of  about  $50  for  each  clergyman  of  the 
Church  within  their  limits,  the  sum  of  $20,000  will  probably  be  raised, 
in  addition  to  the  expenses  of  agency  and  collection  ;  and  it  is  some 
encburagement  to  learn,  that  besides  the  sums  which  have  been  con- 
tributed to  the  building  by  persons  within  the  diocese  of  New- York, 
($10,000  having  been  already  paid  for  that  purpose  in  addition  to  the 
contributions  to  the  general  fund.)  the  members  of  the  Church  within 
the  same  diocese  have  agreed  to  raise  $5,000  of  the  $20,000  now  defi- 
cient. 

The  committee,  therefore,  taking,  into  consideration  the  necessities 
of  the  Seminary,  the  resolution  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  requesting 
this  Convention  to  designate  the  amount  to  be  raised  in  each  Diocese, 
and  their  appointment  of  two  of  the  alumni  of  the  Seminary  to  pro- 


800  PROCEEDINGS,  &C. 

cure  additional  subscriptions  and  donations,  do  submit  the  following 
resolution : — 

Resolved,  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies,  the  House  of 
Bishop's  concurring,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  friends  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  to  assist  in  raising 
the  sum  of  S-0,000  for  the  building  fund  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  in  the  proportion,  as  near  as  convenient,  of  $50  for  each 
clergyman  of  the  Church;  and  that  the  etforts  of  the  Churches  in 
the  diflierent  dioceses  should  continue  to  be  made,  for  the  enlarge- 
ment of  the  general  funds  of  the  Seminary,  and  for  the  establishment 
of  scholarships. 

Signed  by  order  and  in  behalf  of  the  joint  Committee. 

Horace  Binney,  Secretary  to  the  Committee. 


OF    THE 

BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN"  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  tlie  Board  of  Trustees  of  tlie 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  tlie  Protestant  Episcopal 
Ckurcli  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  June  23d,  1829  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Croes, 
Brownell,  Onderdonk ;  the  Rev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Harris,  Ly- 
eli,  McYickar,  De  Lancey,  Milnor,  Berrian,  Montgomery ; 
the  Rev.  Messrs.  Marsh,  Croes,  Anthon,  Kemper,  Creigh- 
ton,  Johnson;  Messrs.  Lawrence,  Townsend,  Hay  ward, 
Read,  Lorillard,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by 
the  presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  meeting  of  this  Board  in  June  last, 
were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  secretary,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  "Wainwright  was  chosen. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  the  Committee  of  five,  to  visit  the  Seminary 
Buildings,  who  are  to  report  to  this  Board  before  its  final 
adjournment :  whereupon,  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brow- 
nell, the  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson, 
Mr.  Hay  ward,  and  Mr.  Read,  were  appointed. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  last 
year,  were  read. 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  from  the  23d 
to  the  26th  of  June,  1829. 


802    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  report  of  tlie  Finance  Committee,  and  tlie  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read  as  follows  : 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  the  United  States^ 
in  coivjj/iance  with  the  Statutes,  he(j  leave  to  present  to  the  TruS' 
tees  their  Annual  Report. 

The  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Rank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

45  Phaniix  Insurance    Company  shares,. 2.250  00 

43  Union   Insurance  Company  shares, 1,612  50 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons,  with  a  state- 
ment of  their  respective  amounts,  accompanying  this 

report, 72,750  00 

Cash  on  hand  this  day, 245  05 


Total $82,207  55 

Deducting  from  the  above  sum  the  endowments  of  the 

Warren  Scholarship, $2,000  GO 

Bishop  White,  ditto, 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart,   ditto, 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp,  ditto, 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett,  ditto, 198  50 

Nortli  Carolina  Fund, 2,948  22 

Claremont  Scholarship, 48  00 

Debts  due  from  the  Seminary,  estimated  at. . .  265  00 
The  amount  that  will  be  required  pievious  to 
the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  trustees, 
to  complete  the  contract  for  fiUing  up  water 

lots, 7,000  00 

19,459   72 


There  will  remain  the  sum  of. $62,747  83 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  expenses  of  the  Stminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore, $3,750  00 

Do      to  the  Librarian, 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor, 150  GO 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
promoting  Religion  and  Learning  iu  the  diocese  of 

New-York, 400  00 

Incidental  expenses, 60  00 

Making  together ;.-         $5,000  00 

From^this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned 

balance  of  $62,747,  which  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum,  is  3,764  82 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income,  amount- 
ing to $1,235  18 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,         303 

This  view  of  tlie  state  of  the  finances  might  have 
excited  in  the  minds  of  the  committee  some  degree  of  anx- 
iety, but  for  the  seasonable  and  munificent  bequest  of  the 
late  Frederick  Kohne,  Esq.,  of  Pennsylvania. 

On  account,  therefore,  of  the  favourable  change  in  the 
prospects  of  the  Seminary,  produced  by  this  legacy,  the 
committee  would  beg  leave  to  offer  to  the  trustees  their 
congratulations,  and  to  acknowledge,  with  gratitude,  a 
kind  Providence  promoting  the  welfare  of  the  institution. 

Owing  to  the  advantageous  terms  on  which  earth  could 
be  obtained,  in  consequence  of  the  digging  out  of  streets 
in  the  neighborhood  of  the  Seminary,  it  was  determined 
to  fill  up  the  water  lots,  relying  foj-  a  reimbursement  of  the 
expense  on  the  liberality  of  the  friends  of  the  Church,  or 
in  the  last  resort,  on  a  sale  of  some  of  the  lots.  As,  how- 
ever, good  policy  demands  that  the  lots  should  not  be  dis- 
posed of  for  some  years  to  come,  and  any  revenue  from 
the  Kohne  legacy  is  contingent  and  remote,  the  committee 
hope  for  a  continuance  of  donations  to  the  amount  of  the 
yearly  deficiency,  as  above  stated,  to  prevent  any  encroach- 
ment on  the  permane7it  fund  of  the  Seminary, 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Jacob  Lorillard, 
Edward  E.  Jones, 
Thos.  S,  Townsend. 

New- York,  23i  June,  1829, 

The  Finance  Committee  further  report,  that  since  the 
above  report  was  made  up,  the  treasurer  has  received,  to 
endow  the  Bishop  Crocs  Scholarship, 

In  ca«b, , $1,387  61 

In  Bonds  and  mortgages,  payable  in  the  State  of  New- 
Jei'se}',  wliich  the  Treasurer  of  the  Convention  of  said 

State  wi:l  collect, 550  00 

Interest  due  on  the  ?ame, 62  39 

S2,000  00 


804   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Accou7it  C^irrent  of  the  Treasurer^  ofivhich  the  following  is  a 
summary,  exhibits  the  folloiving  receipts  into  the  treasury,  dur- 
ing  the  past  year^  viz : 

Balance  of  account  rendered  the  24t]i  Juno,  1828, $62  83 

JSett  proceeds  of  a  pew  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Boston,  the 

gift  of  D.  A.  Tyng,  Esq.,  sold  at  auction, 51  49 

Isaac  Rigf^s'  subscription  %5  ;    Donation  of  S.  Sprague, 

of  Rauiapo,  New-  York,  $100, 105  00 

Subscription  of  Rev.  Dr.  Chapman  to  the  Clergy  Scho- 
larship,   10  00 

Rev.  Mr.  Adams,  of  Johnstown,  $10;  Donations  from 
two  Ladies  in  Charleston,  (S.  C.)  by  the  hands  of 
Paul  Trapier,  $120, 130  00 

From  the  Treasurer  of  Washington  College  Association, 

at  Hartford, , 53  00 

From  Rev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  the  donation  of  Mrs.  An- 
drew Onderdonk,  of  Brooklyn,  to  the  Permanent 
Fund, 50  00 

From  H.  McFarlan,  the  donation  of  John  C.  Hamil- 
ton, Esq., 50  00 

From  Isaac  Lawrence,  remittances  from  Charleston,  S.  0.  1120  35 

On  account  of  a  bond  held  by  the  Seminary, 7,000  00 

Interest  and  dividends  received, 4,942  08 

Total,        $13,574  75 

The  Expenditures  have  leen, — 

Paid  Interest  on  Scholarships, $545  18 

Paid  premiums  to  insure  the  buildings, 67  50 

Paid  J.  Scott,  Jr.,  the  remittance  from  the  Wash- 
ington College  Association, 53  00 

Paid  H.  McFarlan,  for  amount  paid  by  him  for 

lightning-rods,  fuel,  repairing,  advertising,  &c.  222  17 

Paid  Salaries, 4,000  00 

Paid  for  levelling  grounds,  and  on  account  of  •- 

contract  for  filling  up  water  lots, 1,400  00 

Paid  the  Corporation  of  the  city,  one  year's  rent 

of  water  lots, 41   85 

Re-loaned  on  bond  and  mortgage, 7,000  00 

13,329  70 


Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury,  on  the  23d  June, 

1829,  of $245  05 

E.  E.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Report  of  the  Fmance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  committee,  and 
that  the  aceount  current  of  the  treasurer  be  referred  to 
the  same  committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

A  communication  from  the  Eev.  George  Upfold,  in- 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         805 

closing  the  tliird  Annual  Report  of  the  Theological  Scho- 
larship Society  of  St,  Thomas's  Chiu^ch  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : 

New- York,  June  2M,  1829. 

The  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

Gentlemen  : 

I  have  the  honour  to  transmit  the  third  Annual  Report 
of  the  "  Theological  Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's 
Church  in  the  city  of  New- York,"  by  which  it  will  be  seen 
that  the  sum  of  $227  01  has  been  added  to  the  fund  during 
the  past  year. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 
George  Upfold, 

Rector  of  St.  Thomases  Church,  and  President 
of  the  Theological  Scholarship  Society. 

The  report  states  that  the  St.  Thomas's  Scholarship  So- 
ciety Fund  now  amounts  to  $1,466  29. 

The  Trustees  of  the  Diocese  of  Pennsjdvania  present 
announced  to  the  Board,  that  a  splendid  legacy  of  $100,000 
had  been  bequeathed  to  this  institution,  by  the  late  Fre- 
derick Kohne,  Esq.,  of  Philadelphia.  The  will  of  Mr. 
Kohne  was  then  produced,  and,  by  order  of  the  Board, 
was  read. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  treasurer  be  authorized 
to  obtain,  for  the  use  of  this  Board,  an  attested  copy  of  the 
above-mentioned  will. 

On  motion  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Hobart,  seconded  by 
the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell, 

Resolved,  That  this  Board  have  heard  with  grateful 
emotions  to  the  good  Providence  of  God,  the  information 
communicated  by  the  trustees  of  the  Board  present  from 
Pennsylvania,  of  the  legacy  of  $100,000  to  this  Seminary 
by  the  late  Frederick  Kohne,  Esq.,  of  Philadelphia,  and 
do  hereby  testify  their  veneration  and  gratitude  for  the 
memory  of  their  munificent  benefactor. 

Resolved  further,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  au- 
thorized to  take  measures  for  erecting  a  monument  to  the 
memory  of  Mr.  Kohne,  in  the  chapel  of  the  Seminary. 

Resolved,  That  the  Trustees  of  this  Board  resident  in 
the  city  of  Philadelphia,  be  a  committee  to  convey  to  Mrs. 
Kohne  the  grateful  sentiments  of  this  Board  for  the  munifi- 

20 


806    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

cent  benefaction  of  her  deceased  husband,  and  of  their 
great  respect  for  her  own  character,  and  scnsibihty  to  the 
interest  which  she  has  manifested  in  his  hirge  and  benevo- 
lent legacies. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  moved : 

Whereas,  The  available  funds  of  the  Seminary  are  in- 
sufficient to  meet  its  annual  expenditure,  and  will  be  so 
until  the  munificent  bequest  of  Mr.  Kohne,  and  other  con- 
tingent funds,  become  available;  and  it  is  improjoer  and 
inexpedient  to  encroach  upon  the  vested  permanent  fund, 
or  to  anticipate  the  bequest  above  referred  to,  or  any  other 
contingent  or  expected  funds  ;  therefore 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  parochial 
clergy  of  the  Church  to  have  collections  made  in  their  res- 
pective churches,  on  some  Sunday  before  the  first  of  June, 
1830,  for  the  purpose  of  suj)plying  the  said  deficiency. 

It  was  then  moved  that  the  question  upon  the  above 
preamble  and  resolution  be  postponed,  for  the  purpose  of 
offering  as  a  substitute  the  folloAving : 

Resolved,  That  the  Finance  Committee  be  authorized  to 
borrow  for  the  current  expenses  of  the  Seminary  $1,200 
annually,  and  to  pledge  for  the  payment  of  the  same  the 
lands,  or  any  part  of  them,  given  by  C.  C.  Moore,  Esq. 

The  motion  for  postponement  was  decided  in  the  nega- 
tive. 

The  question  was  then  taken  upon  the  preamble  and 
resolution,  and  they  were  unanimously  carried. 

A  communication  was  read  from  the  Faculty,  informing 
the  trustees  of  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the  examina- 
tion of  the  students,  and  the  annual  commencement. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned,  to  meet  in  St.  John's 
Chapel  to-morrow,  at  ten  o'clock. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  held  in  St. 
John's  Chapel,  June  24th,  1829  :— 

Present — -Et.  Eev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Crocs,  Brow- 
nell,  and  Onderdonk  ;  Rev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Beasley,  McVick- 
ar,  Montgomery,  Lacey,  and  Lyell ;  llev.  Messrs.  Crocs, 
Anthon,  Crcighton,  and  Johnson ;  Messrs.  Townsend, 
Warren,  and  Bead. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  30T 

The  minutes  of  tlie  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  Tliat  tlie  Secretary  be  directed  to 
inclose  to  each  of  the  parochial  clergy  a  copy  of  the  resolu- 
tions passed  yesterday,  respecting  the  measures  to  be  taken 
to  make  up  the  deficiency  in  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  to 
meet  its  annual  ex23enditure. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  two  be  ap- 
pointed, who,  together  Avith  the  secretary,  are  to  prepare 
a  corrected  copy  of  the  statutes,  and  to  have  the  same 
printed. 

Whereupon,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  and  the  Eev.  Mr. 
Creighton,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  resolutions  passed  at  the 
last  annual  meeting  of  this  Board,  respecting  the  reduction 
of  the  salaries  of  the  professors,  be  rescinded  ;  and  that  the 
secretary  give  notice  of  the  same  to  the  professors. 

The  Keport  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : 

REPORT  OP  THE   FACULTY. 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  re- 
spectfully report  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  that  the  course 
of  instruction  in  the  several  departments  has  continued 
during  the  past  year,  as  formerly.  The  admissions  into 
the  Seminary  have  been  nine,  as  follows  : 

October  6,  1828 :— Edward  Eastburn,  A.  B.,  of  New- 
York;  Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  of  New- York;  John 
Morgan,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut ;  and  Lewis  Thibou,  Jr., 
A.  B.,  of  New-York. 

October  11,  1828  :—  Matthew  H.  Henderson,  A.  B.,  of 
Pennsylvania ;  Frederick  Beasley,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsyl- 
vania ;  John  M.  Robertson,  of  Maryland ;  Joseph  Scott, 
Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

January  15,  1829: — William  Norwood,  A.  B.,  of  North 
Carolina. 

Of  the  above,  Messrs.  Henderson  and  Beasley  entered 
the  Second  Class,  and  the  others  the  Third. 

Dismissions  from  the  Seminary  have,  at  their  request, 
been  granted  to  Mr.  Goldsborough,  of  the  First  Class ;  Mr. 
Atwater,  of  the  Second,  and  Mr.  Morgan  of  the  Third. 


308      PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Mr.  Scott,  of  the  Third  Chass,  is  now  absent  by  leave 
of  the  Faculty. 

The  present  number  of  students  is  23,  viz. 

First  Class, 
John  M.  Guion,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Eobert  W.  Harris,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 
Paul  Trapier,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 
Edward  Ballard,  of  New- York. 
Edward  Y.  Higbee,  of  Delaware. 
Hewlett  R.  Peters,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
John  AViley,  Jr.,  of  New- York. 
Ulysses  M.  Wheeler,  A.  B.,  of  New- York.— 8. 

Second  Class. 
John  F.  Ernst,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
George  E.  Hare,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
James  A.  McKenney,  of  New-York. 
John  V.  Van  Ingen,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Charles  W.  Bradley,  of  Connecticut. 
John  M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
Henry  J.  Morton,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
Matthew  H.  Henderson,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Frederick  Beasley,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. — 9. 

Third  Class. 
Edward  Eastburn,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Lewis  Thibou,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
John  M.  Robertson,  of  Maryland. 
Joseph  Scott,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
William  Norwood,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. — 6. 

Agreeably  to  the  alterations  in  the  statutes,  made  by 
the  trustees  at  their  last  session,  the  Theological  Society 
has  been  discontinued,  and  the  students  assembled  in  the 
chapel,  every  ]\Ionday  evening,  in  the  presence  of  one  of 
the  professors.  On  the  first  evening  of  their  thus  assem- 
bling, the  Evening  Service  of  the  Church  was  performed  by 
the  professor,  and  a  practical  religious  essay  read  by  a  stu- 
dent, the  subject  of  which  was  afterwards  made  the  topic 
of  familiar,  colloquial  remark  by  the  professor  and  stu- 
dents. The  exercises,  including  the  portion  of  metre  sing- 
ing usual  in  public  worship,  and  the  appointed  prayers  for 
the  Seminary,  were  closed  by  the  professor  with  appropri- 
ate   prayers,    and    the    benediction,    from    the    Liturgy. 


OF   THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        309 

These  exercises  were  repeated  every  second  Monday  there- 
after ;  and  were  designed  to  be,  and  it  is  believed  Avere,  in 
a  good  degree  promotive  of  personal  piety,  and  of  facility 
in  familiar  conversation  on  religious  subjects. 

On  the  second  evening  of  the  above  mentioned  meet- 
ings of  the  students,  after  an  introductory  oflEicc  of  devo- 
tion by  the  professor,  critical  theological  dissertations  were 
read  by  two  stadents,  and  made  thc'subject  of  remark  res- 
pecting both  matter  and  manner,  by  the  professor  and  stu- 
dents ;  and  the  exercises  closed  with  prayer  by  the  profes- 
sor. On  these  occasions,  the  students  were  accustomed, 
not  only  to  the  writing  of  theological  theses,  but  also  to 
the  discussion  of  religious  subjects,  and  of  points  connected 
with  style,  delivery,  &c. 

The  Monday  evening  exercises  were  discontinued  after 
the  Easter  vacation. 

The  Sunday  services,   and  administration  of  the  com- 
munion, in  the  chapel,  have  continued  regularly  through 
the  year ;  and  the  Sunday  School,  consisting  of  upwards 
of  200  scholars,  continues  in  very  successful  operation. 
Signed  in  behalf  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  HoBART,  President. 

Attest, 

Bekj.  T.  Onderdone,   Secretanj. 
Neio-TorJc,  June  22,  1829. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen 
were  found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : 

Mr.  Edward  K.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Rev.  Dr.  Harris,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  McFarlan, 

Rev,  Mr.  Creighton,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Together  with  the  Treasurer  and  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 
Mr.  J.  Lorillard,  Mr.  I.  Lawrence,    Mr.  McFarlan,  and 
Mr.  ToAvnsend,  together  with  the  treasurer. 


810    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OP  TRUSTEES 

A  letter  was  received  from  the  Eev.  Mr.  Whittingliain, 
announcing  liis  resignation  of  tlie  office  of  librarian. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  resignation  of  Mr.  Whit- 
tingliam  be  accepted  ;  and  that  the  thanks  of  this  Board 
be  presented  to  him  for  his  able,  diligent,  and  faithful  dis- 
charge of  the  duties  of  librarian  to  the  Seminary. 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  be  directed  to  send  a  copy 
of  the  above  resolution  to  the  Rev.  Mr,  Whittiugham. 

Letters  from  David  Sears,  Esq.,  of  Boston,  and  from 
William  Johnson,  Esq.,  of  Stratford,  were  read,  resigning 
theu*  seats  as  members  of  this  Board ;  whereupon,  on  mo- 
tion, 

Resolved,  That  these  resignations  be  accepted. 

The  Board  adjourned,  to  meet  in  St.  John's  Chapel  to- 
morrow, at  2  o'clock. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  held  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  June  25th,  1829 : — ■ 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Hobart,  Croes, 
and  Brownell ;  Rev.  Drs.  Milnor,  De  Lancey,  Lyell,  Beas- 
ley,  Montgomery,  Berrian,  McVickar ;  Rev.  Messrs.  But- 
ler, Creighton,  Rodney,  Croes,  Anthon,  Kemper ;  Messrs. 
Warren,  E.  R.  Jones,  Beach,  Hayward,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were.read  and  approved. 

The  minutes  of  the  Faculty  were  laid  before  the  Board. 

The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary  Build- 
ings, presented  to  the  Board  the  following  Report,  which 
was  accepted : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminar}'-,  have 
attended  to  that  duty,  and  find  nothing  to  report  Avhich 
requires  any  act  of  the  Board  of  Trustees.  The  chairman 
will  make  a  communication  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Fi- 
nance Committee,  in  relation  to  certain  minor  arrangements 
about  the  buildings. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

T.  C.  Brownell,  CJiairman. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  students  of  the  Semi- 
nary while  in  NcAv-Haven,  and  who  removed  with  it  to 
New-York,  completing  a  full  three  years'  course  of  study, 
and  sustaining  the  requisite  examination,  be  entitled  to 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        811 

tlie  usual  testimonial,  and  to  have  their  names  enrolled  in 
the  list  of  Alumni. 

The  following  report  from  the  Library  Committee  was 
received : — 

The  Library  Committee  beg  leave  respectfully  to  report, 
that  books  have  been  presented  to  the  library,  during  the 
past  year,  as  follows : — 

Calvinistic  and  Arminian  Controversy,  2  copies,  4  vols, 

8vo.     Philadelphia,  1817.     By  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop 

White. 
Hobart's  Sermons,   2  vols.  Svo.     New- York,  1824.     By 

the  Kt.  Rev.  Bishop  Hobart. 
Knappii  ISTovum  Testamentum,  1  vol.  8vo.  Hal.  Sax.  1824. 

Church  Missionary  Society's  Proceedings  for  1823,  1  vol. 

Svo.  Lon.  1823.     Sundry  French  and  German  pamph- 
lets, to  complete  a  set,  2  vols.  8vo.     By  Eichard  Whit- 

tingham. 
Common  Prayer,  with  the  Psalter,  Offices,  Canons,  and 

Psalms  in  metre,  1  vol.  folio,  Cambridge,   1785.      By 

John  Pintard,  Esq. 
History  of  the  Proceedings  of  Parliament  in  the  Trial  of 

Dr.  Sacheverel,  1  vol.  Svo.  London,  1710.     By  the  Eev. 

George  Weller. 
Letters  on  the  Church,  by  an  Episcopalian,  1  vol.  Svo. 

London,  1827.     Locke's  two  Treatises  of  Government, 

1  vol.  Svo.  London,  1772.     Grotius  de  Veritate  Eeligi- 

onis  Christiance,  1  vol.  12mo.  London.     By  Thomas  N. 

Stanford. 
Map  of  Palestine,  with  Judea.     By  Joseph  W.   Ligra- 
'     ham. 
Tracts  and  Sermons  on  Church  Government,  4to.  about 

the  year  1680.     By  the  Eev.  John  Ward. 
Leo's  Translation  of  Gesenius'  Hebrew  Lexicon,  1  vol.  4to. 

Cambridge,  1825.     By  George  Gallagher,  Esq. 
Wake's  Apostolical  Fathers,  Svo.  New- York,  1810.     Der- 

ham's  Physico-Theology,   Svo.  London,  1742.    Seeker's 

Charges,  Svo.  Dublin,  1770.     By  the  Et.  Eev.  Bishop 

Croes. 
United  Brethren's  Missionary  Intelligencer,  for  1828.    By 

the  Eev.  Benjamin  Mortimer. 
Hare's  Compendium  of  a  Course  of  Chemistry,  1  vol.  Svo. 

PhHadelphia,  1 828.     By  Robert  Hare. 


312    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Webster's  American  Dictionary,  2  vols.  4to.     By  the  Rev. 
.  Jolin  F.  Schroeder* . 

Total  of  folios, ; 1 

"    of  quarto?, • . . .   4 

"     of  octavos, 18 

'*     of  duodecimos, 1 

The  whole  number  of  volumes  received, 24 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,481 ; 
viz. :  760  folios,  600  quartos,  and  2,131  octavos  and  under. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

In  behalf  of  the  Library  Committee, 

J.  H.  IIOBART,  Chairman. 
New-York,  June  22,  1828. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  received,  re- 
commending the  following  j^oung  gentlemen,  members  of 
the  First  Class,  to  the  trustees,  as  duly  qualified  to  receive 
the  usual  testimonials  at  the  approaching  commencement, 
\T.z. :  John  M.  Guion,  A.  B.,  Robert  W.  Harris,  A.  M., 
Paul  Trapier,  A.  B.,  Edward  Ballard,  Edward  Y.  Hig- 
bee,  Hewlett  R.  Peters,  A.  B.,  John  Wiley,  Jr.,  and 
Ulysses  M.  Wheeler,  A.  B. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  above  named  young 
gentlemen  receive  the  usual  testimonials  on  the  part  of  the 
trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

The  Board  adjourned,  to  meet  in  St,  John's  Chapel  to- 
morrow, after  the  commencement  exercises. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  held  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  June  26th,  1829:— 

Present — Rt.  Rev.  Bishops  White,  Ilobart,  Croes,  and 
Brownell;  Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Milnor,  Beasley,  Ber- 
rian,  De  Lancey,  Lyell,  and  Read;  Rev.  Messrs. Butler,  An- 
thon,  Kemper,  Creighton,  Johnson,  and  Rodney  ;  Messrs. 
Townsend,  Read,  D.  S.  Jones,  Warren,  and  Lorillard. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  be  ap- 
pointed to  take  into  consideration  whether  any,  and  if  any, 


* 


OF   THE   GEXEKAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         313 

wliat  improyements  can  be  made  in  the  course  of  instruc- 
tion, or  in  the  mode  of  examination  of  the  students  of  this 
Seminary,  and  to  report  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  at  their 
meeting  in  August  next ;  whereupon,  the  Et.  Eev.  Bishop 
Hobai't,  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  Eev.  Dr. 
"Waiuwright,  and  Eev.  Mr.  Kemper,  were  appointed  this 
committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Faculty  be  requested  to 
prepare  for  the  next  meeting  of  the  Board  a  detailed  re- 
port of  the  course  of  study  in  each  department,  and  a  sum- 
mary of  such  events  and  circumstances  as  may  throw  light 
on  the  state  of  the  Seminary  since  the  last  General  Con- 
vention. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
authorized  to  lease,  or  sell,  the  lots  on  the  west  side  of  the 
Tenth  Avenue ;  and  to  lease  a  tier  of  lots  two  hundred 
feet  deep  on  the  east  side,  whenever  they  deem  it  essential 
to  the  interests  of  the  Seminary  ;  and  that  they  have  au- 
thority to  af&x  the  seal  of  this  corporation  to  such  docu- 
ments as  may  be  recjuired  in  case  of  carrying  these  mea- 
sures into  operation. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
presented  to  the  Et.  Eev.  Bishop  White,  for  his  Address 
delivered  this  day  at  the  Commencement ;  and  that  he  be 
requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  same  for  publication. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  in  future  the  annual  ad- 
dresses that  may  be  delivered  at  the  commencements  of 
this  Seminary  be  regularly  published  under  the  direction 
of  the  Secretary. 

Ordered,  That  the  Secretary  publish,  with  all  conve- 
nient despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its 
present  annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested,  Jonathan  M.  Waini\^eight, 

Secretary  to  the  Board. 


OF    THE 

BOAED    OF    TKUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OP  AMERICA.'^ 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  tlie 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
New- York,  August  5th,  1829  :— 

Present. — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Hobart,  and  Croes ; 
the  Eev.  Drs.  Gadsden,  Montgomery,  Milnor,  Kemper, 
McYickar,  Berrian ;  the  Eev.  Messrs.  Hanckel,  Creighton, 
Anthon ;  Messrs.  E.  E.  Jones,  D.  S.  Jones,  Ogden,  Loril- 
lard,  Eogers,  Townsend,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Hobart. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  were 
read,  and  approved. 

The  committee  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  appointed  to 
take  into  consideration  whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  im- 
provements can  be  made  in  the  course  of  instruction,  or 
in  the  mode  of  examination  of  the  students  of  the  Semi- 
nary, and  to  report  to  tlic  Board  of  Trustees, 

*  At  a  Stated  Meeting,  held  August  .5tli  and  6th,  1829  ;  and  at  their 
Annual  Meeting,  held  from  the  27th  to  the  29th  July,  1830,  in  the  city  of 
New- York. 


316    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Report  for  the  consideration  of  the  Board,  tlie  following 
resolutions : 

Resolved,  That  the  following  be  inserted  in  that  section 
of  the  8th  chapter  of  the  statutes  that  relates  to  the  course 
of  studies : — "  The  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  the 
Interpretation  of  Scripture,  shall  so  conduct  his  depart- 
ment, that  at  the  termination  of  the  full  course  of  study, 
the  students  shall  be  prepared,  agreeably  to  the  requisitions 
of  the  cani,>ns,  to  give  an  account  of  the  different  books  of 
Scripture,  and  to  explain  such  passages  as  may  be  pro- 
posed to  tlicni." 

Resolved,  That  the  following  be  added  to  the  8th  section 
of  the  8th  chapter  of  the  statutes : — "  The  examination 
shall  commence  at  nine  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  the  day 
of  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Trustees,  and  shall  be  con- 
tinued during  the  two  following  days.  It  is  expected  that 
the  students  shall  be  prepared  for  examination  on  all  the 
studies  pursued  during  the  year." 

Resolved,  That  the  1st  section  of  the  8th  chapter  of  the 
statutes  be  altered  as  follows: — "  The  second  session  com- 
mencing on  the  2nd  Monday  in  February,  and  terminating 
on  the  Saturday  next  succeeding  the  •ith  Tuesday  in  July." 

This  last  resolution  is  proposed  in  order  to  afford  more 
time  for  carrying  into  effect  the  system  of  instruction.  If 
adopted,  the  committee  suppose  that  the  following  resolu- 
tion will  be  necessary. 

Resolved,  That  the  1st  section  of  the  1st  chapter  of  the 
statutes  be  altered  as  follows  : — "  The  Board  of  Trustees 
shall  meet  statedly,  in  the  city  of  New- York,  on  the  4:th 
Tuesday  of  July." 

(Signed.) 


j.  h.  hobart, 
Jas.  Montgomery, 

J.  MiLNOR, 

Jona.  M.  Wainwright,  ) 
Jackson  Kemper,  J 


Committee. 


On  motion.  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  resolutions  contained  in  it  be  adopted. 

Reports  from  the  Faculty,  in  relation  to  the  state  of  the 
Seminary,  were  read,  and  also  a  Report  from  the  Trea- 
surer. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  TUEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         317 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  these  reports  be  committed  to 
a  committee  of  this  Board,  to  be  appointed,  to  prepare  the 
report  required  by  the  Constitution,  for  the  General  Con- 
vention. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Secretary,  the  Treasurer, 
and  Mr.  Lorillard,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  the  report 
required  by  the  2nd  article  of  the  Constitution,  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  General  Convention. 

The  Board  adjourned  till  to  morrow  at  12  o'clock,  in 
Trinity  Church. 

Attest, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  he  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  August  6th,  1829  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Rev.  Bishop  Hobart ;  Eev.  Drs. 
Gadsden,  Milnor,  JBerrian  ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Hanckel,  Creigh- 
ton ;  Messrs.  E.  R.  Jones,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Lawrence,  Town- 
send,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  secretary  stated,  that  in  consequence  of  severe  in- 
disposition, he  had  been  unable  to  draw  out,  in  form,  the 
report  upon  which  the  committee  appointed  yesterday 
had  resolved, — but  he  stated  at  large  the  materials  and 
heads  of  this  report. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  secre- 
tary be  authorized  to  prepare  the  report  for  the  General 
Convention,  as  now  described,  and  transmit  the  same  to 
that  body. 

The  Board  adjourned. 

Attest,  JoNA.  M.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 

The  following  is  the  Report  transmitted  to  the  General 
Convention : 


318   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


Report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  ^jpiscojml  Church  in  the  United  States. 

The  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  in 
conforniit}^  with  the  second  article  of  the  Constitution,  re- 
port as  follows,  to  the  General  Convention,  that, — 

As  the  last  General ,  Convention  was  held  a  few  weeks 
after  the  regular  time  of  commencing  the  session  at  the 
Seminary,  in  the  year  1826 ;  and  as  the  same  period  of 
the  current  year  has  not  yet  arrived,  we  have  now  to  re- 
cord the  accessions  of  but  two  years.     These  have  been, 

[n  the  year  commencing  October,  1827 11 

Do.  do.  do.        1828 9 

Total 20 

The  number  of  Students  at  the  last  Convention  was 30 

Total  then  and  since 50 

The  additions  to  the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary,  that  is, 
those  who  have  prosecuted  its  full  course,  and  received  its 
full  honors  have  been, 

At  the  commencement  in  1827 6 

Do.  do.  1828 6 

Do.  do.  1829 8 

20 

Fifteen  students  have  left  the  Seminary  from  various 
causes,  but  agreeably  to  a  standing  rule  of  the  Faculty, 
have  received  no  testimonials.  As  this  report  is  made 
during  the  interval  between  the  leaving  of  the  Seminary 
by  one  class  and  the  entering  of  another,  there  arc  now 
of  course  but  two  classes  of  students.  Their  numbers  are 
as  follows : 

First  Class , 9 

Second   Class G 

Tutal  number  of  the  students  now  in  the  Seminaiy . .  15 

A  Third  Class  will  be  added  in  October.  The  trustees 
think  it  important  to  mention,  that  the  students  of  this 
Seminary  are  all  strictly  theological  students,  having  com- 
pleted their  literary  preparation  before  entering,  and  all 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  819 

agreeably  to  the  statute^  regular  members  of  some  one 
class,  and  performing  all  its  duties ;  and  that  according  to 
a  resolution  of  the  Faculty  reported  to  the  trustees  at  their 
meeting  in  1828,  no  one  is  allowed  to  attend  the  recitations 
or  lectures,  or  admitted  to  any  privilege  of  a  student,  ex- 
cept he  is  a  regTilar  member  of  one  of  the  classes.  By 
the  adoption  of  more  accommodating  measures,  the  num- 
ber of  students  might  be  much  increased ;  but  in  the  opi- 
nion ol  the  Faculty  its  beneficial  operation  on  the  cause  of 
religion  and  the  Church,  Avould  not  be  by  any  means  bo 
well  secured. 

The  students  are  assembled  for  reading  and  criticising 
theological  dissertations,  and  engaging  in  such  discussions 
as  may  arise  out  of  them,  once  in  every  fortnight  during 
the  greater  part  of  the  seminary  year.  As  frequently,  also, 
they  assemble  with  one  of  the  professors  for  devotional 
exercises,  the  reading  of  practical  religious  essays,  and 
colloquially  remarking  on  the  subjects  thus  introduced. 
They  assemble  also  in  the  chapel  daily,  for  morning  and 
evening  prayer.  Divine  service  is  regularly  celebrated, 
and  the  communion  statedly  administered  in  the  chapel  on 
Sundays.  The  Faculty  have  also  introduced  the  custom 
of  ha"\"ing  annually,  on  the  Sunday  preceding  matricula- 
tion, a  sermon  in  the  chapel  especially  devoted  to  the  du- 
ties and  obligations  of  the  students,  as  such,  and  as  candi- 
dates for  the  holy  ministr}^. 

The  students  have  charge  of  a  large  and  flourishing 
Sunday  School  taught  in  the  chapel,  and  connected  with 
the  General  Protestant  Episcopal  Sunday  School  Union. 

Since  the  establishment  of  the  Seminary  in  1817,  one 
hundred  and  nine  young  gentlemen,  including  the  present 
students,  have  entered  it.*  The  present  number  of  Alumni 
is  8-1,  among  whom  the  Faculty  derive  great  satisfaction 
in  recognising  some  of  the  most  valuable  and  efficient 
clergymen  of  our  Church. 

The  disproportion  between  the  Alumni,  that  is,  those 
who  have  completed  the  Seminary  course,  and  received  its 
honours,  and  those  who  have,  at  various  times,  been  con- 
nected with  it,  is  to  be  accounted  for  in  two  ways :  In  the 
first  place,  it  was  several  years  after  the  commencement 
of  the  operations  of  the  Seminary  before  they  were  re- 
duced to  their  present  regular  system,  and  commencements 

*  A  few  who  abandoned  the  study  of  divinity,  after  having  entered  the 
Seminary,  are  not  here  included. 


320    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

-were  held ;  and  secondly,  for  want  of  a  proper  number  of 
scholarships,  and  other  means  of  aiding  young  men  in  their 
support  Avhile  engaging  in  a  course  of  study  which  leaves 
little  time  at  their  disposal,  many  have  been  obliged  to 
leave  the  Seminary.  This  evil,  it  is  hoped,  will  be  re- 
moved by  the  liberality  of  the  Church ;  and  encouragement 
is  found  in  the  fact,  that  the  board  at  the  Seminary,  in- 
cluding washing,  is  less  than  $2  per  week. 

Put  one  death  has  occurred  among  the  students  since 
the  removal  of  the  Seminary  to  New- York  in  1822,  and 
none  since  its  location  in  the  present  building. 

The  property  of  the  Seminary,  exclusive  of  its  real  es- 
tate, consists  of, 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

45  Phoenix  Insurance  Co.  shares 2,250  00 

43  Union  Insurance  Co.  shares 1,612  50 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 

New-York,  amounting  to '. . .     72,750  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  several  persons  in  the  State  of 
•  New-Jersey,   received   on   account  of  the  Bishop 
Croes  Scholarship,  which  have  been  handed  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Convention  of  that  State  for  col- 
lection          612  39 

Cash  on  hand  this  day,  Aug.  Gth,  1829 1,212  18 

Total $83,787  07 

Deducting  from  the  above  sum  the  endowments  of  the 

Warren  Scholarship 2,000  00 

Bishop  White  do 2,500  00 

Bishop  Ilobart  do 2,500  00 

Bisliop  Kemp    do 2,000  00 

Bishop  Crocs     do 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett  do 198  50 

North  Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Claremont  Scliolarship 48    00 

Salaries  and  other  debts  due  the  Ist  inst.  .  . .  1,236  66 
The  amount  that  will  be  required  to  com- 
plete the  contract  for  filling  up  water 

lots .5,500  00 

20,931   38 
There  will  remain  the  sum  of. $62,855  69 

The  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  ex- 
penses of  the  Seminary. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         821 

The  ordinary  Expenses  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore, $3,750  00 

Do.     to  the  Librcarian, 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor, 150  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New-York, 400  00 

Incidental  expenses, 600  00 


Making  together $5,000  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned 
balance  of  $62,855,  Avhich,  at  6  per  cent,  per  an- 
num, is 3,771  30 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- 

ingto $1,228  70 

According  to  tlie  report  made  to  the  Greneral  Convention 
in  1826,  there  have  been  contributed  in  the 

Diocese  of  South  Carolina, $9,614 

To  which  add  amount  rec'd  since  3d  Nov.,  1826,  1,613 


North  Carolina, 4,078 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826, 100 

Maryland, 4,968 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826, 568 


Virginia,. 625 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826 7 


$11,227 

4,178 

5,536 

632 

5,883 

1,766 

Georgia, 50 

New- York, 120,058 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826, 2,644 

Bishop  Hobart  Scholarship, 2,500 

125,202 

New-Jersey, 2,035 


Pennsylvania, 3,061 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826 2.822 


Massachusetts, 1,715 

since  3d  Nov.,  1826, 51 


$156,509 

The  cost  of  the  Seminary  buildings  and  furniture,  to- 
gether with  the  expense  of  levelhng  the  adjoining  ground, 
amounts  to  the  sum  of  $33,520. 

The  library  has  received  many  valuable  additions 
since  the  last  meeting  of  the  General  Convention  ;  the  pre- 
sent number  of  volumes  contained  in  it  is  3,481,  viz. :  750 
folios,  600  quartos,  2,131  octavos  and  under.     The  Semi- 

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822   PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

naiy  building  is  now  entirely  completed.  It  is  erected  in 
Green^vich,  upon  land  given  to  the  institution  bj  Clement 
C.  Moore,  Esq. ;  and  is  104  feet  in  length,  and  52  feet  in 
depth.  It  is  provided  with  accommodations  for  two  j^ro- 
fessors,  and  for  boarding  and  lodging  forty  students,  and 
also  with  a  library,  which,  for  want  of  a  chapel,  is  also 
used  for  that  purpose.  The  whole  cost  of  this  building  has 
exceeded  the  estimate  made  in  the  Ifist  report,  to  the  amount 
of  $3,520.  The  deficiency  of  the  building  fund,  and  the  con- 
sequent necessity  of  taking  so  large  an  amount  fi'om  the 
general  fund  of  the  Seminary,  causes  it  to  be  deeply  re- 
gretted that  the  resolution  passed  by  the  House  of  Clerical 
and  Lay  Deputies,  and  concurred  in  by  the  House  of  Bish- 
ops, at  the  last  General  Convention,  (recommending  to  the 
friends  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  to  assist  in  rais- 
ing the  sum  of  $20,000  for  the  building  fund  of  the  Ge- 
neral Theological  Seminary,)  has  received  such  limited 
attention.  As  far  as  the  trustees  are  informed,  the  only 
dioceses  which  have  made  exertions  in  compliance  with 
the  recommendation  contained  in  this  resolution,  arc  those 
of  New- York  and  South  Carolina.  These  dioceses  have 
both  collected  and  paid  into  the  treasury  a  considerable 
amount  of  theb  proportionate  part  of  the  above  required 
sum. 

The  state  of  the  finances,  as  exhibited  in  the  present 
report,  might  have  excited  in  the  minds  of  the  General 
Convention  some  degree  of  anxiety,  but  for  the  seasonable 
and  munificent  bequest  of  the  late  Frederick  Kohne,  Esq., 
of  Pennsylvania.  On  account  of  the  favorable  change 
in  the  prospects  of  the  Seminary,  produced  by  this  legacy, 
the  trustees  beg  leave  to  offer  their  congratulations  to  the 
General  Convention,  and  to  acknowledge  with  gratitude  a 
kind  Providence  promoting  the  welfare  of  the  institution. 
In  reference  to  this  bequest,  at  their  recent  meeting,  the 
following  resolutions  were  passed,  viz. : — 

On  motion  of  the  Et.  Ecv.  Bishop  Hobart,  seconded  by 
the  Et.  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell, 

Resolved^  That  this  Board  have  heard,  Avith  grateful 
emotions  to  the  good  Providence  of  God,  the  information 
communicated  by  the  trustees  of  the  Board  ju'esent  from 
Pennsylvania,  of  the  legacy  of  $100,000  to  this  Scininary 
by  the  late  Frederick  Kohne,  Esq.,  of  Philadelphia,  and 
do  hereby  testify  their  veneration  and  gratitude  for  the 
memory  of  their  munificent  benefactor. 

Resolved  further^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  au- 


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thorized  to  take  measures  for  erecting  a  monument  to  tlio 
memory  of  Mr.  Kohne,  in  the  chapel  of  the  Seminary. 

Resolved^  That  the  trustees  of  this  Board  resident  in  the 
city  of  Pliiladelphia,  be  a  committee  to  convey  to  Mrs. 
Kohne  the  grateful  sentiments  of  this  Board  for  the  muni- 
ficent benefaction  of  her  deceased  husband,  and  of  their 
great  respect  for  her  own  character,  and  sensibility  to  the* 
interest  which  she  has  manifested  in  his  large  and  benevo- 
lent legacies. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  also 
adopted ; — 

Wlierechs^  the  available  funds  of  the  Seminary  are  insuf- 
ficient to  meet  its  annual  expenditure,  and  will  be  so  until 
the  munificent  bequest  of  Mr.  Kohne  and  other  contingent 
funds  become  available ;  and  it  is  improper  and  inexpe- 
dient to  encroach  upon  the  vested  permanent  fund,  or  to 
anticipate  the  bequest  above  referred  to,  or  any  other  con- 
tingent or  expected  funds  :  therefore, 

Resolved^  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  parochial  cler- 
gy of  the  Church  to  have  collections  made  in  their  respec- 
tive churches,  on  some  Sunday  before  the  first  of  June, 
1830,  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  the  said  deficiency. 

To  this  last  resolution,  the  trustees  would  respectfully 
draw  the  particular  attention  of  the  General  Convention, 
in  order  that  in  their  wisdom  they  may  adopt  such  mea- 
sures as  will  more  eflectually  secure  the  accomplishment 
of  the  object  proposed  by  it. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted  to  the  General 
Convention  by  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 
New-York,  August  6th,  1829. 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Ge- 
neral Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  held  in  Trinity 
Church,  New-York,  July  27th,  1830  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  Hobart,  Croes,  Onder- 
donk ;  the  Rev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Montgomery,  Lyell,  Berrian  ; 
Rev.  Messrs.  J.  Croes,  Jr.,  Mead,  Johnson,  Matthews; 
Messrs.  Beach,  D.  S.  Jones,  T.  L.  Ogden,  E.  R.  Jones,  J. 
Lorillard,  Lawrence,  N.  Rogers,  and  the  Secretary. 


824    PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  meeting  was  opened  witli  prayer,  conducted  by  tlie 
Et.  Rev.  Bislio])  Hobart. 

The  minutes  of  the  meetings  of  the  Board  in  August  last, 
were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
.  election  of  a  secretary  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright  was  accordingly  chosen. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  members 
of  the  Board  be  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary  buildings, 
who  are  to  report  to  this  Board  before  its  final  adjourn- 
ment :  whereupon,  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Croes,  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Montgomery,  the  Rev.  Mr,  Johnson,  Mr.  Beach,  and 
Mr.  Lawrence,  were  appointed. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  since  August 
last  were  read. 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  the  Account 
Curi-ent  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read,  as  follows : 

The  Finance  Committee    of  the    General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  pre- 
sent to  the  Trustees  their  Ajmual  Report. 
The  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

43  PhcEnix  Insurance  Company  shares, 2,172  73 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 

New- York,  with  a  statement  of  their  respective  amounts 

accompanying  this  Report, 64,000  GO 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  persons  in  the  State  of  New- 

Jersty,  given  to  Dr.  Edward  Carroll  for  collection, 612  39 

Note  payable  on  demand, 5,100  00 

Cash  on  hand  this  day, 85  36 

Total $77,320  48 

Deducting  from  the  above  sum  the  endowments 
of  the 

Warren  Scholarship $2,000  00 

Bishop  White      ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  IT -hart    ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  K-nip      ditto 2,000  00 

BishopCmes      ditto 2,000  00 

Bishop  Ciaggett  ditto 198  50 

North  Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Claremont  Schola  rg  li 48  00 

14,194  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of 863,125  76 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 


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The  ordinary  Expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are—- 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore $3,750  00 

Do.      to  the  Librarian 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor 150  00 

Interest  on  four  scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 600  00 


Making  together $5,000  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above  mentioned 
balance  of  ^63,125,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum,  is      3,787  50 


There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income,  amount- 
ing to 1,212  50 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  tlie  receipts  and  expenditures 
of  tlie  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  tlie 
accompanying  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer. 

Although  the  amount  collected  during  the  past  year,  in 
pursuance  of  the  recommendation  of  the  trustees  to  the 
parochial  clergy,  is  much  smaller  than  was  anticipated, 
being  only  $841,  yet  the  5^early  contribution  of  even  this 
sum  will  produce  a  very  beneficial  effect,  in  preventing  a 
rapid  increase  of  the  yearly  deficiency  of  the  income  of  the 
Seminary. 

Since  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board,  the  death  of 
Henry  McFarlan  having  created  a  vacancy  in  the  Finance 
Committee,  has  caused  us  to  lament  the  loss  of  one  of  our 
most  efiicient  members.  Distinguished  for  his  zeal-  in 
endeavoring  to  promote  the  interests  of  the  Seminary 
and  the  Church,  we  trust  he  has  gone  to  receive  the  reward 
of  a  useful  and  well-spent  life. 

Jacob  Lorillard, 

Isaac  Lawrence, 

Edward  K.  Jones, 

Thos.  S.  To"\vnsend, 
New- York,  21th  July,  1830. 

Bonds  and  Mortgages  payable  in  the  City  of  New-  York  : 

Solomon,  Francis,  and  Nicholas  Salters $  10,000  00 

Green  and  Wetmores 

Jacob  Lorillard 

R.  Parmele  and  H.  McFarlan 

Robert  M'Dermot 

Mary  S.  Watkins 

Peter  Amerman 

Abisha  Smith 

A.  H.  Van  Bokkelin,  Sarah  and  Ann  Morris 

Jo>inH  ated  22d  March,  1830 


Committee. 


23,000 

00 

7,000 

00 

5,000 

00 

5,000 

00 

4,000 

00 

4,000 

00 

2,000  OO 

4,000 

00 

$64,000 

00 

$5,100 

00 

826    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Tlie  Account  Current  of  tbe  Treasurer,  of  wliicli  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury,  during  the  past  year,  viz. : — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  the  23d  June,  1829 $245  05 

From  Dr.  Carrol,  Treasurer,  &c.,  to  found  the 

Bishop  Croes  Scholarship— cash $1,387  Gl 

Bonds  and  interest 612  39 


2,000  00 

Net  proceeds  of  43  shares  Union  Insurance  Co. — sold  .. .      2,1G7  82 
Eev.  R.  B.  Croes'  subscription  to  the  Clerical  Scholarsliip.  10  00 

A  collection  in  St.  James's  church,  Philadelphia.   $^100  00 

St.  Stephen's,  do 92  43 

Christ  and  St.  Peter's,  do 128  41 

All  Saints'  Church,  Lower  Dublin,  Penn 1.3  63 

Trinity  Church,  Oxford,  Penn 12  12 


Trinity  Church,  City  of  New-York 88  55 

St.  Paul's,                      do.                 83  00 

St.  John's,                      do.                 62  55 

Grace,                            do.                91  07 

St.  Thomas's,                do.                 40  1 1 

St.  George's,                 do.                35  01 

St.  Stephen's,                do.                 26  16 

St.  James's,  Skaneateles,  State  of  New-York 3  00 

St.  James's,  Newton,                   do.                 20  00 

Trinity  Church,  N.  Rochelle,  and  St.  Paul's,  East 

Chester 17  00 


346  59 


St  Peter's  Church,  Morristown,  N.  J 10  00 

St.  Peter's,  Perth  Amboy,  do ' 8  00 


467  05 


18  00 


Newburyport,  Massachusetts 10  00 

From  Rev.  Charles  Mason,  subscriptions  in  Maryland. ...  '    15  00 

Principal  and  interest  of  two  bonds  paid  in 13,025  62 

Interest  and  dividends  received 4,321  50 


$22,626  63 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Paid  T.  Cummings,  filling  up  water  lots $5,548  63 

Paid  do.  for  2^654  loads  mould,  level- 

ing around  the  Seminary,  stone-steps,  &c.  . .       628  58 

Paid  J.  Lorillard,  for  paid  by  him,  for  stone-wall 

at  the  Seminary,  brick,  lead,  &c 435  47 

Paid  H.  McFarlan,  for  paid  by  him,  for  trees, 

flagging,  coal,  advertising,  &c 955  72 

Paid  E.  Doughty,  for  surveying 80  66 

Paid  J.    Coxe,  an  assessment  for  a  well  and 

pump  in  20th  street 30  50 

Paid  for  renewing  fire-policy,  copying  minutes, 

&c ' 80  33 

Carried  forward $7,765  89    22,620  63 


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Brought  forward $7,7G5  89    22,G2G  03 

Re-loaned  on  bond  and  mortgage $4,000  00 

"        on  note  payable  on  demand 5,100  00 

Paid    Corporation    ground- rent    and    drawing 

water-grant 75  20 

Paid  T.  and  J.  Swords,  for  printing 140  40 

Bonds  delivered  Dr.  Carroll  for  collection 612  39 

Paid  salaries 3,991  66 

Interest  paid  scholars 846  73 

22,541  27 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury,  on  the  27th  of  July, 

1830,  of $85  36 

E.  E.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  Tlicat  the  report  of  the  Finance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  and 
that  the  account  current  of  the  treasurer  be  referred  to  the 
same  committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  from  the  diocese  of  Penn-  • 
sjlvania,  under  authority  of  a  vote  of  that  diocese,  laid 
before  the  Board  the  following  resolutions,  passed  by  that 
body  at  its  last  meeting : — 

Resolved^  1st.  That  the  expediency  of  establishing  in 
this  diocese  a  branch  or  branches  of  the  General  Theologi- 
cal Seminary,  one  of  which  be  located  in  Pittsburgh,  be 
respectfully  recommended  to  the  consideration  of  the  trus- 
tees of  that  Seminary. 

2.  That  the  trustees  representing  this  diocese  be  re- 
quested to  present  this  subject  to  the  consideration  of  the 
Board,  at  its  next  meeting. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  com- 
munication be  laid  upon  the  table.  .  vi. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
take  into  further  consideration,  and  report  thereupon,  the 
alterations  made  in  the  statutes  in  August  last ;  and  also 
the  expediency  of  repealing  so  much  of  the  statutes  as  re- 
quires a  second  stated  meeting  of  this  Board  in  the  year  of 
the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention. 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Onderdonk,  Eev.  Dr.  Lyell, 
and  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  in  the  eighth  section  of  the 
eighth  chapter  of  the  statutes,  the  words  "  in  the  presence 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees,"  be  stricken  out. 

It  was  then  moved  by  the  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  that 
the  words,  "  in  the  presence  of  a  committee  of  the  Board 


828    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

of  Trustees,"  be  inserted  in  tlie  place  of  the  words  stricken 
out  by  the  last  resolution,  but  the  motion  was  not  carried. 
On  motion.  Resolved,  That  for  the  present  year  there  be 
no  pubhc  Commencement  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned,  to  meet  in  St. 
John's  Chapel,  on  Thursday  next,  the  29th  inst.,  at  ten 
o'clock. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  held  in 
St.  John's  Chapel,  New-York,  July  29th,  1830  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Hobart,  Croes,  and 
Onderdonk ;  Eev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Montgomery,  Berrian, 
Lyell ;.  Eev.  Messrs.  Mead,  Matthews,  Johnson ;  Mr.  B. 
E.  Jones,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  communication  from  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania 
having  been  called  up  and  considered,  it  was. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  it  is  inexpedient,  at  present, 
to  establish  in  any  diocese  a  branch  or  branches  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary. 

The  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary  build- 
ings reported  as  follows  :— 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  state  of  the 
Seminary  buildings  beg  leave  to  report — 

That  they  have  had  great  gratification  in  observing  the 
highly  improved  condition  of  the  grounds  about  the  build- 
ings, and  particularly  the  convenience  and  comfort  appa- 
rent in  the  residences  of.  the  professors. 

In  their  survey  of  the  interior  of  the  Seminary  edifice, 
several  particulars  struck  them  as  requiring  some  atten- 
tion from  those  who  have  charge  of  this  matter. 

1st.  The  valuable  library  seems  to  require  more  parti- 
cular attention  in  keeping  the  books  free  from  dust,  to 
which  they  are  especially  exposed,  from  the  circumstance 
of  the  apartment  in  which  they  are  kept  being  used  as  a 
place  of  worship  for  the  neighborhood,  and  for  the  ac- 
commodation of  a  Sunday  School. 

2d.  The  roof  of  the  edifice  seems  to  be  in  danfjcr   from 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        829 

the  sparks  and  cinders  from  tlie  low  cWmneys,  the  tops  of 
which  are  considerably  lower  than  the  upper  part  of  the 
roof 

8d.  The  provision  for  warming  the  apartments  of  the 
students  is,  in  the  opinion  of  your  committee,  defective. 
The  testimony  of  the  students  warrants  the  inference  which 
we  should  draw  from  the  construction  of  the  grates — that 
they  are  altogether  inadequate  to  the  purpose  of  comfort- 
ably warming  the  rooms.  The  stoves,  too,  in  those  apart- 
ments without  grates,  are  entirely  too  large,  and  occasion, 
as  we  are  told,  and  as  we  fully  believe,  considerable  incon- 
venience to  the  students.  The  committee  would  respect- 
fully recommend  an  improvement  in  these  respects,  before 
the  next  winter. 

4th.  Great  inconvenience  is  felt  from  the  want  of  a  lamp 
in  the  main  entry  of  the  building ;  and  the  stated  use 
made  of  the  chapel,  for  the  weekly  meetings  of  the  stu- 
dents for  reli2:ious  exercises,  under  the  direction  of  the 
professors,  would  seem  to  require  at  least  two  lamps,  for 
the  proper  lighting  of  the  apartment. 

5th.  The  committee  think  that  some  more  efiicient  ar- 
rangement than  exists  at  present,  should  be  made,  for  the 
cleanliness  and  comfort  of  the  Seminary  apartments,  which 
cannot  be  properly  attended  to  by  the  young  man  who  at 
present  serves  as  janitor.  This  is  a  matter,  in  the  opinion 
of  your  committee,  of  considerable  consequence ;  as  clean- 
liness is  not  only  essential  to  the  comfort  of  the  students, 
but  is  not  without  its  influence  upon  the  important  acquire- 
ments of  decency  and  morality. 

John  Croes,  Chairman. 

The  above  report  was  read  and  accepted,  and  the  recom- 
mendations therein  contained  were  referred  to  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  for  its  early  consideration. 

The  committee  appointed  to  take  into  farther  considera- 
tion, and  report  thereupon,  the  alterations  made  in  the 
statutes  in  August  last ;  and  also  the  expediency  of  repeal- ' 
ing  so  much  of  the  statutes  as  requires  a  second  stated 
meeting  of  this  Board  in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the 
General  Convention,  rejjorted. 

The  report  was  read  and  considered,  and  after  being 
amended,  was  accepted,  as  follows : — 

The  committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  alterations 
made  in  the  statutes  in  August  last,  and  also  the  expediency 


830         PROCEEDESrGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

of  repealing  so  mucli  of  tlie  statutes  as  requires  a  second 
stated  meeting  of  the  Board  in  the  year  of  the  meeting 
of  the  General  Convention,  respectfully  report: — 

1.  That  as  the  Board  never  have  more  than  one  entire 
day  appropriated  to  business,  the  first  one  of  the  session, 
and  as  most  of  the  business  likely  to  occupy  them  is  then 
proposed,  and  time  thereby  allowed  for  due  consideration 
of  it,  it  is  inexpedient  to  commence  the  examination  of 
the  students  on  that  day.  Your  committee  therefore  re- 
commend, that  the  statute  or  regulation  to  this  clfect, 
enacted  last  August,  be  repealed, 

2.  That  as  the  month  of  July  is  usually  hotter  than  that 
of  June,  and  less  favorable  for  the  traveling  of  the  distant 
trustees,  and  also  for  business ;  and  as  some  of  the  stu- 
dents cannot  prosecute  severe  study,  or  do  justice  to 
themselves  at  the  examination,  in  weather  which  may  be 
expected  to  be  so  oppressive ;  your  committee  are  of 
opinion  that  so  much  of  the  amendment  of  chapter  8, 
section  1,  of  the  statutes,  as  fixes  the  end  of  the  second 
session,  and  the  time  of  examination,  in  the  month  of 
July,  should  be  repealed,  and  the  word  "June"  be  re- 
stored, agreeably  to  the  late  reading  of  that  section. 

3.  That  the  alteration  which  fixes  the  time  of  the  stated 
meeting  of  the  Board  to  July,  should  be  also  repealed, 
and  that  chapter  1,  section  1,  read  as  before,  "on  the 
fourth  Tuesda;^  in  June,  of  every  year." 

4.  Your  committee  also  recommend  that  chapter  8, 
section  1,  be  amended,  for  the  purpose  of  ha\nug  less 
suspension  of  study  in  the  season  favorable  for  such  duty, 
by  substituting,  instead  of  the  last  paragraph,  the  follow- 
ing: "  There  shall  be  also  a  suspension  of  the  exercises  of 
the  Seminary  on  Christmas-da}'',  Circumcision,  Ash- Wed- 
nesday, Good-Friday,  and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or 
fasting  appointed  l)y  ecclesiastical  or  civil  authorit}^ ;  and 
such  a  partial  suspension  of  the  exercises  on  the  festival  of 
the  Epipliany,  Ascension-day,  Monday  and  Tuesday  in 
Eastcr-wcck,  Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-week,  and 
in  Passion-week,  as  may  allow  the  students  to  attend  upon 
the  appointed  services  of  the  Church,  in  the  College 
Chapel." 

6.  Your  committee  have  also  hiad  before  them  the  latter 
part  of  chapter  1,  section  1,  which  requires  a  second  stated 
meeting  of  the  IBoard  in  the  year  of  the  meeting  of  the 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  331 

General  Convention.  Yonr  committee  cannot  perceive 
that  a  second  meeting  for  business  is  more  necessary  in 
tliat  than  in  other  years.  They  believe,  also,  •  that  this 
second  meeting  was  originally  designed  to  be  accompanied 
with  an  examination  of  the  students,  for  the  gratification 
of  trustees  coming  from  a  distance,  and  attending  at  that 
time,  in  consequence  of  the  united  claims  of  the  Conven- 
tion and  the  Seminary ;  but  that  it  was  found  that  such 
examinations  could  not  conveniently  or  advantageously 
be  held.  Your  committee  would  further  suggest,  that 
the  trustees  who  usually  attend  the  Board  must  find  it 
inconvenient  to  do  so  twice  in  one  year,  and  that  those 
who  come  from  a  distance  to  the  General  Convention  will 
seldom  leave  their  families  a  week  earlier  than  is  neces- 
sary, for  that  purpose  only,  in  order  to  be  present  at  this 
extra  stated  meeting  of  the  Board.  Your  committee  there- 
fore recommend  the  repeal  of  the  following  portion  of  the 
statute  mentioned:  "and  also  in  the  year  of  the  meeting 
of  the  General  Convention,  on  the  Wednesday  of  the  week 
preceding  the  said  meeting."  As  related  also  to  this  sub- 
ject, your  committee  recommend  that  the  following  be 
added  as  a  3d  section  to  chapter  2d: — "3.  The  Stand- 
ing Committee  shall,  on  some  day  in  the  week  preceding 
the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  cause  to  be  pre- 
pared, and  to  be  presented  to  that  body,  on  the  second 
day  of  its  session,  a  statement  of  such  of  the  affairs  of  the 
Seminary  as  may  have  occurred  in  the  interval  between 
the  date  of  the  Report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  that 
period." 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
Thomas  Lyell, 
Edward  R.  Jones. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  alterations  of  the  statutes 
recommended  in  the  above  report  be  adopted,  and  made 
accordingly. 

The  Right  Rev.  the  Bishops  present  at  this  meeting  of 
the  Board  presented  the  following  communication,  which 
was  read : — 

The  Bishops  present  at  this  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of 
the  General  Protestant  Episcopal  Theological  Seminary 
deem  it  their  duty,  in  their  capacity  as  visiters  of  the 


332   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

institution,  to  express  their  decided  conviction,  that  it  is 
essential  to  the  iisefahiess  of  the  students,  in  their  future 
characters'  of  parochial  clergymen,  that  their  time  and 
attention  should  be  principally  devoted  to  those  studies 
which  will  more  especially  qualify  them  for  the  discharge 
of  the  practical  duties  of  the  ministry.  The  Bishops, 
therefore,  propose  the  adoption  of  the  following  statutes : 

1.  The  students  of  the  Seminary  shall  receive  such 
instruction  as  will  render  them  competent  to  consult  the 
Scriptures  in  the  original  languages.  They  shall  be  made 
acquainted  with  the  nature,  principles,  and  rules  of  Bib- 
lical criticism  and  interpretation.  Their  attention  shall 
then  be  principally  devoted,  in  the  department  of  Biblical 
interpretation,  to  the  practical  study  of  the  Sacred  Scrip- 
tures, with  the  aid  of  suitable  Commentaries,  in  order  that 
they  may  be  qualified  agreeably  to  the  requisitions  of  the 
Canons ;  to  give  an  account  of  the  different  books ;  to  ex- 
plain difficult  passages ;  and  to  expound,  practically,  the 
whole  of  the  sacred  volume.  The  examinations  of  the 
classes  in  this  department  shall  be  conducted  principally 
in  reference  to  the  above  requisitions. 

2.  The  study  of  the  Hebrew  shall  be  confined  to  the 
Third  Class,  in  order  that  in  the  two  higher  classes  a 
greater  portion  of  the  time  of  the  students  may  be  appro- 
priated to  the  preparation  of  sermons,  and  to  the  cultiva- 
tion of  pulpit  eloquence.  The  students  of  the  Third  Class 
shall  prepare  at  least  four  sermons,  and  the  students  of  the 
other  classes  at  least  eight,  during  the  year  of  their  re- 
spective classes,  so  that  each  student  during  the  term  of 
study  in  the  Seminary  shall  have  prepared  at  least  twenty 
sermons. 

j,  h.  hobart, 
John  Croes, 
H.  U.  Onderdonk. 
New-York,  July  29i!A,  1830. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  statutes  proposed  in  the 
above  communication  be  adopted,  and  that  they  be  inserted 
in  the  3d  section  of  chapter  8  of  the  statutes,  and  that  so 
much  of  the  present  statutes  be  repealed,  as  requires  the 
students  of  the  First  and  Second  Classes  to  pursue  the 
study  of  the  Hebrew  language. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  moved  by 
the  Eev .  Dr.  Montgomery  : — 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        333 

Whereas  the  library  apartment  of  the  Seminary  is  incon- 
venient for  the  purposes  of  a  place  of  worship  for  the  neigh- 
borhood, and  it  being  very  desirable  that  the  disposition 
manifested  by  many  of  the  neighbors  to  attend  the  worship 
of  the  Seminary  should  be  cherished  by  every  facility  and 
accommodation ;  and  it  being  understood,  moreover,  that  if 
liberty  should  be  granted  to  erect  a  building  on  the  Semi- 
nary grounds,  there  is  a  probability  that  the  necessary 
funds  for  that  purpose  might  be  obtained  without  recourse 
to  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  :  it  is  therefore 

Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized 
to  grant  the  use  of  such  part  of  the  Seminary  grounds  as 
they  maj''  deem  most  fit  and  convenient,  for  the  erection  of 
a  temporary  building  for  worship,  it  being  understood  that 
such  an  allowance  is  not  to  be  considered  as  conveying  any 
right  to  the  ground,  but  that  when  deemed  expedient  by  the 
Standing  Committee,  the  said  building  may  be  removed 
therefrom,  and  moreover  that  the  plan  of  such  building  be 
subject  to  the  approval  of  said  committee. 

After  full  consideration,  the  resolution  was  passed. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — ■ 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  respect- 
fally  report  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  as  follows : — 

The  admissions  into  the  Seminary  during  the  past  year 
have  been  ten,  viz. : — 

October  5. — Liberty  A.  Barrows,  A.  B.,  of  New- York; 
Aldert  Smedes,  A,  M.,  of  Kentucky  ;  WiUiam  H.  Walter, 
A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

October  7. — Albert  A.  "Willis,  of  Pennsylvania ;  Joseph 
H.  Nichols,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

October  21.— Eobert  A.  Hallam,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

November  2. — Greorge  S.  Porter,  of  New- York. 

November  23. — Hobart  M.  Bartlett,  A.  B,,  of  Connecticut ; 
Keuben  H.  Freeman,  of  New-Jersey. 

February  8. — Josiah  Bartlett,  of  Massachusetts. 

Of  the  above,  Mr.  Nichols  was  admitted  into  the  Second 
Class,  and  the  others  into  the  Third. 

Dismissions  from  the  Seminary  have,  at  their  own  re- 
quest, been  granted  to  Mr.  Bradley  of  the  First  Class,  on 
account  of  indisposition,  disqualifying  him  for  the  pursuit 
of  his  studies ;  and  to  Messrs.  Hare  and  Eastburn,  of  the 


834    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Second  Class ;  Messrs.  M'Kennej,  Ynn  Ingen,  Henderson, 
and  Beaslc}^,  of  tlie  First  Class,  and  Mr.  Willis,  of  the 
Third  Class,  have  also  left  the  Seminary. 

The  present  number  of  students  is  seventeen,  viz. : 

First  Class. 

John  F.  Ernst,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
John  M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
Ilonry  J.  Morton,  A.  B.,  of  New-York.— 3. 

Second  Class. 

Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Lewis  Thibou,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
John  M.  Eobertson,  of  Maryland. 
Joseph  Scott,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
William  Norwood,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 
Joseph  H.  Nichols,  A.  M.,  of  New- York.— 6. 

Third  Class. 

Liberty  A,  Barrows,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
Aklert  Smedes,  A.  M.,  of  Kentucky. 
"William  H.  Walter,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
Robert  A.  Hallam,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
George  S,  Porter,  of  New- York. 
Hobart  M.  Bartlett,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
Eeuben  H.  Freeman,  of  New- Jersey. 
Josiah  Bartlett,  of  Massachusetts. — 8. 

Mr.  Forbes,  of  the  First  Class,  and  Mr.  Haight,  of  the 
Second,  are  absent  by  leave  of  the  Faculty ;  the  latter,  in 
consequence  of  indisposition. 

Mr.  Ernst,  of  the  First  Class,  has  been  excused  from  the 
public  examination,  on  account  of  his  desire  to  continue  his 
studies,  and  receive  his  testimonial  next  year. 

The  course  of  study,  in  the  several  departments,  contin- 
ues to  be  prosecuted  as  formerly. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty, 

J.  H.  HoBART,  President. 

Attested, 

Benjamik  T.  Onderdonk,  Secretary. 
New- York,  July  28,  1830. 

The  r(!port  of  the  Library  Committee  was  presented  and 
read,  as  follows : — 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINART.  835 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report,  that  the  ad- 
ditions to  the  library  during  the  past  year  have  been  as 
follows,  viz. : — 

Presented  by  Richard  Whittingham. 

Theodoreti  Glossarium,  8vo.  Halce,  1775.  Vita  et  Scrip- 
tis  B.  Theodoreti  Dissertatio  auct :  Schultz,  8vo.  Hal», 
1769.  E.  F.  C.  Kosenmlilleri  institutiones  ad  fundamenta 
Ling:  Arab:  4to.  Leipz.,  1818.  2  German  Catalogues, 
12mo.  Eeview  of  a  Controversy  between  the  author  of  a 
discourse  "  Of  the  grounds  and  reasons  of  the  Christian 
Eeligion,"  and  his  adversaries,  in  a  letter  to  that  author, 
12mo,  London,  1726.  Eemarks  upon  the  systematical 
classification  of  manuscri^Dts  adopted  by  Griesbach  in  his 
edition  of  the  New  Testament,  8vo.  Oxford,  1814. 

Presented  by  the  Rev.  Hewlett  R.  Peters. 

"  Concerning  the  Church  Psalms,  in  reference  to  the 
poetry,  composing,  and  singing  of  them,"  folio.  Curie 
Hexaplara3  in  Jobum  Henrici  Middlidorfii,  4to.  Uratis- 
lavi«,  1817.     Historias  Sacrce,  12mo. 

Presented  by  the  Biblical  Literary  Association. 

Essays  and  Dissertations  on  Biblical  Literature,  8"^o. 

Presented  by  the  Rev.  Daniel  McDonald,  D.  D. 

Wagenseilii  Sota.  4:to.  Altd :  Nor.  1674.  Maji  Harm. 
Evang.  4to.  Frankfort,  1707.  Tractatus  de  jure  limitum. 
4to.  Nor.  1725. 

Presented  by  Dr.  A.  J.  Rossett. 

Latin  Bible  of  Junius  and  Tremellius,  4to.  Hanover, 
1518. 

Presented  by  Thomas  Chapman. 

Smith  Sermons,  folio,  London,  1632. 

Presented  by  Lewis  Thibou. 

Lexicon  Chald.  Talm.  et  Eab.  Buxtorfii,  folio,  Basle, 
1639.  Josephus  Goriondes  sive  Hebraicus,  folio,  Gothte, 
1707. 

Presented  by  Paul  Trdpier. 

Biblia  Hebraica,  4to.  Yenet.  Bomb.,  1521. 


336    PROCEEDIN-GS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Presented  by  the  Oriental  Translation  Committee. 

Travels  of  Jbn  Batuta,  translated  from  tlie  Arabic  by 
Prof.  Lee,  4to.  London,  1829. 

Presented  by  Givinn  Harris. 
Arabic  Bible,  2to.  Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  1811. 

Presented  by  John  R.  Murray. 

Laertii  Diogenis,  folio,  Roma3,  1594.  Herodoti  Harlie. 
Hist,  folio,  Cologne,  1562.  Ainsworth's  Thesaurus,  4to. 
London,  1746.  Hederici  Lexicon,  4to.  London,  1738. 
M.  Fabii  Quinctiliani  de  inst.  orat.  4to.  Oxford,  1693.  C. 
Plinii  Ctecilii  Epistolse,  4to.  Geneva,  1625.  Juvenalis  Notis 
Lubini,  4to.  Hanover,  1603.  Joannis  Wallisii  Gram. 
Ling.  Anglicante,  8vo.  London,  1765.  Dionisii  obis 
descriptio  cum  comment.  Eustatliii,  8vo.  Oxford,  1710. 
Opuscula  Myth,  Eth,  et  Phys.  Gr.  et  Lat.,  18mo.  Cam- 
bridge, 1671.  Molinjei  op.  phil.  15mo.  Amsterdam,  1645. 
A  Jolinstoni  Psalmi  Davidici,  16mo.  London,  1741.  Sep- 
tuagint,  24mo.  Strabo  de  situ  orbis,  2  vols.  24mo.  Am- 
sterdam, 1651.  M.  T.  Ciceronis  Epist,  ad  familiares,  4to. 
Amsterdam,  1658.  2  Sept.  Flor.  Tertulliani  Apologeticus, 
24mo.  Cambridge,  1686.  Conciones  et  Orationes  ex  Hist. 
Lat.  €4mo.  Amsterdam,  1662.  Jo.  Barclaii  Argeuis,  24mo. 
Ley  den,  1630.  C.  C.  Tacitus,  24mo.  Amsterdam,  1701. 
Epicteti  Enchiridion  et  Cebetis  Tabula,  Gr.  et  Lat.  32mo. 
Amsterdam,  1630. 

Presented  by  the  Right  Rev.  John  Croes^  JD.D. 

Leighton's  Theological  Lectures,  8vo.  London,  1763. 
Tracts  on  various  subjects,  2 to. 

Total  of  folios, 6 

"    of  quartos, 16 

"    of  octavos, 7 

''    of  duodecimos,  and  under 16 

The  whole  number  of  volumes, 45 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,526 ; 
viz. :  756  folios,  616  quartos,  and  2,154  octavos  and  under. 

.  With  respect  to  the  present  condition  of  the  books  be- 
longing to  the  library,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  state, 
that  they  are  much  exposed  to  injury  from  the  dust  which 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        337 

necessarily  accumulates  in  an  apartment  used  as  a  recita- 
tion room  and  as  a  chapel,  in  which  the  students  daily  at- 
tend prayers,  a  large  Sunday  School  is  taught,  and  Divine 
Service  statedly  celebrated.  Many  of  the  volumes  also, 
and  those  especially  which  are  used  as  text-books  by  the 
(Students,  are  in  an  unfit  state  to  be  taken  from  the  library, 
and  without  being  bound,  cannot  be  preserved. 

Respectfully  submitted.   . 

J.    H.    HOBART, 
Chairman  of  the  Library  Coinmittee. 

Attest. 
R.  W.  Harris,  Secretary. 
July  28th,  1880. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  above  report 
as  relates  to  the  present  condition  of  the  books,  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Standing  Committee,  to  adopt  the  necessary 
measures  for  their  better  preservation. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  received,  re- 
commending Henry  J.  Morton,  A.  B.,  a  member  of  the 
First  Class,  to  the  trustees,  ate  duly  qualified  to  receive  the 
usual  testimonial,  upon  completing  the  regular  course  of 
studies. 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved,  That  Henry  J.  Morton  re- 
ceive the  usual  testimonial,  on  the  part  of  the  trustees, 
under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  two  trustees,  for  the  Diocese  of  New- York,  to 
supply  the  places  of  the  Eev.  Dr.  Harris,  and  Mr.  Henry 
McFarlan,  deceased. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  Rev.  George  Upfold,  and 
Mr.  Benjamin  M.  Brown,  were  found  to  be  duly  elected. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee  for  the, year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
22 


838  PEOCEEDINGS,   ETC. 

Standing  Committee. 
Rev.  Dr.  Lycll,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogclen, 


Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,    -  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Oreigliton,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  G.  Upfold,  M.  D.,  Mr.  Benjamin  M.  Brown^ 

Together  -witli  the  Treasurer  and  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  J.  Lorillard,  Mr.  I.  Lawrence,  Mr.  Townsend,  Mr. 
Benjamin  M.  Brown,  together  with  the  Treasurer. 

Ordered^  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
annual  meeting ;  and  also  the  proceedings  of  the  Board  at 
its  meeting  in  August  last. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  adjourned. 

Attested, 

JoNA.  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary  to  the  Board. 


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At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  tlie  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  of  America,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
New-York,  June  28th,  1831  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Croes,  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  B.  T.  Onderdonk  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Lyell,  Beasley, 
McVickar,  Montgomery,  Creighton ;  Eev.  Messrs.  John 
Croes,  Jr.,  Anthon,  Upfold,  Matthews,  W.  L.  Johnson, 
Governor  Paynter ;  Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  E.  E.  Jones,  T. 
S.  Townsend,  D.  S.  Jones,  Stephen  Warren,  Eichard 
Adams,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Croes. 

The  minutes  of  the  meeting  of  the  Board  held  on  the 
29th  of  July  last,  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 
tion of  a  secretary  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright  was  accordingly  chosen. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  mem- 
bers of  the  Board  be  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary 

♦  At  their  Stated  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  June  28th, 
1831. 


840    rKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES, 

buildings;  and  also  to  inquire  into  tlie  necessary  expenses 
of  students  incident  to  tbeir  residence  at  the  Seminary, 
and  any  other  matters  which  it  may  be  important  to  the 
interests  of  theological  education  to  have  known. 

Whereupon,  the  Eight  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Eev.  Dr. 
Montgomery,  Eev.  Mv.  Doane,  Governor  Paynter,  and  Mr. 
Eichard  Adams,,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  the  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read,  as  follows  : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  with  the  Statutes,  beg  leave 
to  report : — 

The  property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost S5,350  00 

45  Phenix  Insurance  Company  shares 2,172  73 

Bonds  and  Mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 
New-York,    with  a    statement   of    their    respective 

amounts  accompanying  this  report 67,500  00 

Cash  on  hand  this  day 612  61 


Total $75,635  34 

Deducting  from  the  above  sum  the  endowments  of  the 

"VVarren  Scholarship $;2,000  00 

Bishop  White  ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart  ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp  ditto 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes  ditto 2,000  00 

Bishop  Clasgett  ditto 198  50 

North-Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Claremont  Scholarship 48  00 

14,194  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of ^61,440  62 

the  interest  of  Avhich  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  Expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore S3,750  OO 

Do.     to  the  Lilararian 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor 1 50  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New-York 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 600  00 

Making  together $5,000  00 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         341 

Brought  forward, $5,000  00 

From  this  deducting-  the  interest  on  the  above-mention- 
ed balance  of  $61,440,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per 
annum,  is 3,686  40 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- 
ing to $1,313  GO 

which  exceeds  the  deficiency  of  income  reported  in  July 
last,  by  about  101  dollars  per  annum,  owing  in  part  to  the 
payment  of  $1,089,  as  an  assessment  on  the  lots  at  Green- 
wich, for  opening  the  Tenth  Avenue. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expendi- 
tures of  the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer 
to  the  accompanying  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer. 
Edward  E.  Jones,  ) 

Tho.  S.  Townsend,         V  Committee. 
Benjamin  M.  Brown,    ) 

New- York,  June  28th,  1831. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts 
into  the  treasury,  during  the  past  year,  viz. : 

Balance  of  account  rendered  27th  July,  1830, $85  36 

Principal  and  Interest  of  Bonds,  paj'able  in  New- Jersey, 

collected  by  Dr.  Carroll 647  35 

A  collection  in  Trinity  Church,  Geneva 15  00 

Collection   in    Charleston,    South    Carohna,   remitted    to 

Isaac  Lawrence 485  12 

A  collection  in  Burlington,  New-Jersey,  per  Dr.  Wharton,  12  56 

A  collection  in  New-Castle,  Delaware,  per  T.  B.  Roberts.  10  00 

Eev.  Dr.  Kemper's  subscription 10  00 

Rev.  R.  W.  Goldsborough,  Maryland 1   00 

Principal  of  J.  Hone  &  Son's  Note  paid  in 5,100  00 

Interest  and  dividends  received 4,297  91 

Total $18,664  30 

The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Reloaned  on  Bond  and  Mortgage $,3,500  00 

Paid  Washington   College,    Hartford,  its    proportion   of 

money  collected  in  England  on  the  joint  account  of  the 

Seminary,  and  the  College 607  29 

Paid  an  Assessment  for  opening  lOth  Avenue 1,089  00 

Paid  the  New- York  Protestant  Episcopal  Press 179  40 

Paid  Water  Lot  Rent,  Advertising,  renewing  Fire  Policy, 

etc 1 34  20 

Paid  Salaries 3,975  00 

Paid  Scholars  566  80 

Total $10,051  69 


342    rROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury,  on  the  28th  June,  )        ^^,.  „, 
1831,    of J        5?612  61 

E.  E.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Eeport  of  the  Finance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  and  the 
Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer  be  referred  to  the  same 
committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  since  July  last, 

were  read. 

• 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  in  the  second  chaj)ter  of  the 
statutes,  the  following  be  adopted  as  the  third  section : 

8.  In  case  of  the  decease  ojf  the  Bishoj^  of  the  diocese 
in  which  the  Seminary  is  situated,  the  secretary  shall,  as 
soon  as  convenient,  convene  the  Standing  Comniittce,  who 
shall,  by  ballot,  elect  a  member  of  the  Board,  with  power 
to  convene  the  committee  from  time  to  time,  and  preside 
in  it,  as  defined  in  the  second  section  of  this  chapter,  until  a 
BishojD  be  consecrated  for  said  diocese. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  presented 
and  unanimously  adopted : 

Whereas  the  Rev.  John  Murray  Forbes,  A.  M.,  who 
was  last  year  a  member  of  the  First  Class  of  the  Seminary, 
and  is  now  in  the  Holy  Order  of  Priests,  was  absent  from 
the  last  annual  examination  by  leave  of  the  Faculty,  and 
is  stated  to  this  Board  to  have  previously  and  faithfully 
prosecuted  the  studies  and  pei'formed  the  duties  of  a  stu- 
dent, except  the  revision  required  for  the  said  last  exami- 
nation, which  he  was  prevented  from  attending  to,  by  the 
reason  for  which  his  leave  of  absence  was  granted ;  there- 
fore, 

Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  John  Murray  Forbes,  A.  M.,  be, 
and  he  hereby  is,  constituted  an  alumnus  of  the  Seminary, 
and  that  the  Faculty  cause  a  testimonial,  proper  to  his 
case,  to  be  prepared  for  signature  in  the  usual  way,  by  the 
trustees  and  Faculty. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  on  the  first  day  of  the  annual 
meeting  of  this  Board  a  Special  Committee,  to  consist  of 
five  members,  be  appointed  to  attend  the  examination  of 
the  students  of  the  Seminary,  which  committee  shall  make 
report  to  this  Board  before  its  final  adjournment. 

Further  Resolved,  That  nothing  contained  in  the  forego- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        343 

ing  resolution  shall  be  construed  to  impugn  the  right  of 
all  the  members  of  this  Board  to  attend  the  said  examina- 
tion. 

Under  the  foregoing  resolution,  the  committee  was  ap- 
pointed as  follows : — 

Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  of  Pennsylvania, 
Eev.  Dr.  Beasley,  of  NeAv -Jersey, 
Eev.  Mr,  Doane,  of  Massachusetts, 
Governor  Paynter,  of  Delaware, 
Mr.  Eichard  Adams,  of  Connecticut. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
-adjourn  to  meet  this  afternoon  at  6  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  28th,  1831,  at  6  o'clock,  P.  M  :— 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  and  B. 
T.  Onderdonk ;  Eev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Lyell,  McVickar, 
Creighton,  Berrian,  and  Beasley;  Eev.  Messrs.  Anthon, 
and  Matthews ;  Governor  Paynter,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Mr. 
Eichard  Adams,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  following  resolution  was  presented,  and  unanimous- 
ly adopted. 

Resolved,  That  it  having  pleased  Divine  Providence, 
since  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  to  remove 
from  his  usefulness  in  the  Cliurch  militant  to  his  reward, 
as  we  trust,  in  the  Church  triumphant,  the  late  Eight  Eev. 
John  Henry  Hobart,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  diocese  of  New- York,  and  Professor 
of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  in  this  Semi- 
nar}?",  this  Board  cannot  refrain  from  recording  on  the 
minutes  of  this  meeting,  their  afflictive  sense  of  the  loss 
which  this  institution,  in  common  with  all  the  other  im- 
portant interests  of  the  Church,  has  sustained  in  the  death 
of  the  illustrious  deceased ;  and  their  unfeigned  union  in 
the  numerous   and  deserved  tributes  which  have  been 


344    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

already  paid  to  his  distinguished  talents  and  zeal  as  a 
Christian  Bishop,  and  to  the  excm})lary  urbanity  of  his  de- 
portment, to  the  uniform  firmness  and  integrity  of  his  char- 
acter, and  to  the  many  exalted  virtues  which  marked  his 
public  and  private  life. 

The  Right  Rev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk  presented  the  follow- 
ing resolution : — 

Resolved^  That  so  much  of  the  second  statute  passed  at 
the  last  meeting  of  this  Board  as  relates  to  the  number  of 
sermons  to  be  prepared  by  the  students,  be  referred  to  a 
committee  to  report  if  an}^,  and  if  any,  what  amendments 
should  in  their  opinion  be  made  therein. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar  offered  as  a  substitute  for  this 
resolution  the  following — 

Resolved,  That  the  Bishops,  as  visiters  of  the  Seminary, 
be  requested  to  report  to  this  Board  whether  any,  and  if 
any,  what  alterations  are  necessary  in  the  second  statute  of 
last  year  adopted  in  relation  to  the  number  of  sermons  to 
be  written  by  the  students. 

After  some  discussion,  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved,  That  the  consideration  of  this  subject  be  post- 
poned. 

The  secretary  stated  that  Mr.  Gardiner  Green,  of  Boston, 
had  tendered  his  resignation  of  his  seat  at  this  Board  as  a 
trustee  for  the  diocese  of  Massachusetts. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion. 

Resolved,  That  the  resignation  of  Mr.  Greene  be  accepted. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Board  now  proceed  to  fill 
the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  above  resignation. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  Rev.  George  W.  Doane, 
of  Boston,  was  found  to  be  duly  elected.  * 

*  The  following  certificate  had  been  received  as  evidence  of  Rev.  Mr. 
Doane's  election,  as  a  trustee,  by  the  diocese  of  Massachusetts,  but  it  was 
determined,  that  according  to  the  constitution,  in  the  interval  between  the 
stated  nicotin;,'s  of  the  General  Convention,  all  vacancies  must  be  supplied 
by  the  vote  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Camhridce,  Mass.,  June  18,  1831. 
I  hereby  certify,  that  the  Rev.  George  W.  Doane  was  regularly  elected  a 
trustee  of  the  (ieneral  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  by  the  Convention  of  said  Church,  in  the  Com- 
monwealth of  Massachusetts,  during  their  session,  holden  at  Trinity  Church, 
Boston,  June  16th  and  l7th,  A.  D.,  1830. 

T.  W.  CoiT, 
Secretary  of  the  Conve7ition  of  Massachusetts. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         345 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  offered,  and 
unanimously  adopted : — 

"Whereas  the  Kev.  George  W.  Doane,  of  Massachusetts, 
now  elected  a  member  of  this  Board,  was  admitted  as  a 
member  of  the  Board  this  morning  upon  grounds  now  ap- 
pearing insufficient,  and  was  placed  upon  the  committee 
for  visiting  the  Seminary  building,  and  for  attending  the 
examination  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  he  be  now  continued  as  a  member  of  the 
said  committees. 

The  secretary  stated  that  he  had  received  a  letter  from 
Mr.  Benjamin  M.  Brown,  of  New- York,  tendering  his  re- 
signation of  his  seat  at  this  Board  as  a  trustee,  as  follows : — 

New- York,  2bth  June,  1831. 

Rev.  and  Dear  Sir, — Permit  me  to  offer  my  resignation  of 
the  office  of  trustee  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church ;  and  in  doing  so,  I 
would  wish  it  expressly  understood  that  it  would  liave  af- 
forded me  great  pleasure  in  endeavoring  to  promote  the 
interest  of  an  institution,  which,  under  God,  is  so  well  cal- 
culated to  promote  the  cause  of  our  Church;  but  I  feel  that 
the  several  institutions  in  Avhich  I  have  a  charge,  (especial- 
ly the  Press,)  require  all  the  time  I  can  devote  to  them, 
when  not  necessarily  engaged  in  my  own  business. 
Most  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

Benjamin  M.  Brown. 
Eev.  J.  M.  Wain  WRIGHT,  D,  D.,  Sec\j. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  resignation  of  Mr,  Benja- 
min M.  Brown  be  accepted. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
will  adjourn  to  meet  on  Thursday  next,  at  2  o'clock,  at  the 
Seminary  building. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


346    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  1 

At  au  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Gen- 
eral Tlicological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  the  Seminary  build- 
ing, June  30,  1831  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  Croes,  H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
and  B.  T.  Onderdonk;  Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Milnor, 
Lyell,  Berrian,  Creighton,  Meade,  IMcVickar,  Beasley ; 
Rev.  Messrs.  Upfold,  Anthon,  Doane,  Matthews,  Johnson ; 
Governor  Paynter,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Mr.  Adams,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  the  United  States,  respect- 
fully report  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  as  follows : — 

The  admissions  into  the  Seminary,  during  the  past  year, 
have  been  sixteen,  viz. 

October  4tih. — Oliver  Hopson,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut; 
Samuel  T.  Lord,  of  Pennsylvania ;  Robert  B.  Van  Kleeck, 
A.  B.,  of  New- York :  Washington  Van  Zandt,  A.  B.,  of 
New-York ;  into  the  Third  Class. 

October  12th. — Daniel  Cobia,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina ; 
John  D.  Smith,  of  Connecticut ;  into  the  Third  Class. 

October  15th. — Caleb  S.  Ives,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut; 
Isaac  Smith,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut;  James  A.  BoUes, 
A.  B.  of  Connecticut ;  into  the  Third  Class.  Samuel  S. 
Lewis,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut ;  Edward  Y.  Buchanan,  A  B., 
of  Pennsylvania ;  Seth  Davis,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  into 
the  Second  Class. 

November  22d. — Samuel  Starr,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut,  into 
the  Third  Class. 

November  28th. — John  Dowdney,  Jun.,  Abram  B.  Hart, 
Thomas  Clark,  all  of  New- York,  into  the  Third  Class. 

Dismissions  from  the  Seminary  have  been  granted,  at 
their  own  request,  to  Mr.  Scott,  of  the  First  Class ;  and  to 
Mr,  Ernst,  of  the  First  Class  in  the  last  year,  who  was  ex- 
cused from  the  last  public  examination  on  account  of  his 
desire  to  continue  his  studies,  and  to  receive  his  testimo- 
nial this  year ;  also  to  Mr.  Freeman  and  Mr.  Lewis,  of  the 
Second  Class. 

Leave  of  absence  has  been  granted  to  Mr.  Judd,  of  the 
Third  Class,  until  the  restoration  of  his  health. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        847 

Leave  of  absence  has  also  been  granted  to  Mr.  Porter 
and  to  Mr.  "Walter,  of  tlie  Second  Class,  in  consequence  of 
ill  health. 

The  number  of  students  at  present  in  the  Seminary,  ex- 
clusive of  those  who  have  received  leave  of  absence,  is 
twenty-five,  viz. : — 

In  the  First  Class. 

Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Joseph  H.  Nichols,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 
William  Norwood,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 
John  M.  Eol^ertson,  of  Maryland. 
Lewis  Thibou,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  of  New- York.— 5. 

In  the  Second  Class. 

Liberty  A.  Barrows,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Hobart  M.  Bartlett,  A.B.,  of  Connecticnt. 

Josiah  Bartlett,  of  Massachusetts. 

Edward  Y.  BucLanan,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Seth  Davis,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Eobert  A.  Hallam,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Aldert  Smedes,  A.  M.,  of  Kentucky.— 7. 

Absent  by  2'>ermission. 

George  S.  Porter,  of  New- York. 
William  H.  Walter,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
Spencer  S.  Judd,  A.  B.,  of  Maryland. 

In  the  Third  Class. 

James  A.  Bolles,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Thomas  Clarke,  of  New- York. 

Daniel  Cobia,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 

John  Dowdney,  Jr.,  of  New- York. 

Abram  B.  Hart,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Oliver  Hopson,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. 

Caleb  S.  Ives,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Samuel  T.  Lord,  of  Pennsylvania. 

John  D.  Smith,  of  Connecticut. 

Isaac  Smith,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Samuel  Starr,  A.  B,,  of  Connecticut. 

Eobert  B.  Van  Kleeck,  A.  B.,  of  New  York. 

Washington  Yan  Zandt,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. — 13. 

The  Eeports  of  the  professors  to  the  Board  of  the  Fa- 
culty of  the  Seminary,  which  are  herewith  submitted  to 


348    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

the  trustees,  will  exhibit  the  course  of  study  pursued  in  the 
several  departments  of  those  professors. 

The  department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence has  been  conducted  by  the  professors,  during  the 
last  year,  agreeably  to  a  request  to  that  effect  from  the 
Standing  Committee  of  the  trustees. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Faculty, 

Bekj.  T.  Onderdonk,  President. 
Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 
New-  York,  June  29th,  1831. 

The  Professor  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the 
Church  meets  the  Second  Class  during  the  second  session, 
and  the  First  Class  during  both  sessions,  of  the  Seminary 
year. 

The  "works  studied  for  recitation  are  the  following: — 
Potter  on  Church  Government,  Barrow  on  the  Pope's  Su- 
premacy, the  first  six  or  seven  books  of  Hooker's  Eccle- 
siastical Polity,  and  the  greater  part  of  Wheatley  on  the 
Common  Prayer.  As  the  attendance  of  each  class  is  but 
once  in  each  week,  it  has  been  found  impossible  to  accom- 
plish a  larger  amount  of  recitation.  The  professor,  how- 
ever, endeavors  to  make  the  course  as  full  as  practicable, 
by  reference  to  other  authors,  and  by  such  remarks  of  his 
own,  on  the  various  subjects,  as  may  tend  to  the  fuller  illus- 
tration and  more  perfect  knowledge  of  them ;  with  an  espe- 
cial reference  to  the  bearing  on  the  several  points  of  the 
Holy  Scriptures,  the  Articles,  and  other  standards  of  our 
own  Church,  and  the  provisions  of  her  Constitution,  Canons, 
and  Rubrics. 

Report  of  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning  and  lnter2netation  of 
Scri2)ture. 

The  course  of  studies  for  the  last  year,  pursued  under 
my  direction,  is  as  follows': — ■ 

Third  Class. — Old  Testament  History,  from  Genesis  to 
2  Kings,  inclusive.  The  principal  subjects  embraced  within 
this  ])eriod  of  Sacred  History,  with  the  most  important  dif- 
ficulties and  approved  solutions,  have  been  examined,  as 
far  as  was  practicable.  The  Bible  itself  is  used  as  the 
text,  and  the  introduction  to  the  several  books  has  been 
'  studied  in  the  Avork  of  Jahn.  The  sections  of  this  author 
which  relate  to  the  criticism  of  the  Old  Testament,  have 
also  been  studied  and  recited. 


OP  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         849 

In  the  New  Testament  this  class  have  read,  in  Greek, 
the  most  important'  portions  of  the  Gospels  and  Acts,  and 
the  first  eleven  chapters  of  the  Eomans.  The  principal 
points  relating  to  the  harmony  of  the  Gospels  were  noticed, 
as  they  occurred  in  the  regular  course  of  reading.  I  have 
endeavored  to  lay  before  them  a  view  of  the  leading  points 
of  criticism  and  interpretation,  and  to  apply  them  to  settle 
the  readings  and  sense  in  difficult  places.  The  Romans 
will  be  reviewed  at  the  beginning  of  the  next  session. 

The  Second  Class  have  confined  their  attention  to  the 
Epistles  in  Greek.  They  have  reviewed  the  first  eleven 
chapters  of  the  Romans,  and  read  such  selections  as  were 
thought  to  be  most  important  in  all  the  other  Epistles,  ex- 
cept that  to  Philemon,  the  two  last  of  St.  John,  and  that 
of  St.  Jude.  Hebrews  has  been  studied  throughout.  The 
Epistles  have  been  read  in  the  following  order  : — Romans, 
Galatians,  Hebrews,  Ephesians,  Colossians,  Philippians,  1st 
and  2d  Thessalonians,  1st  and  2d  Timothy,  Titus,  1st  and 
2d  Corinthians.  The  parts  which  it  was  found  necessary 
to  omit,  I  have  endeavored  to  explain  by  informal  lec- 
tures. 

The  course  pursued  by  the  First  Class  last  year,  having 
been  very  similar  to  that  pursued  by  the  second  during  the 
present,  their  attention  has  been  confined  this  year  to  the 
most  prominent  portions  of  Old  Testament  prophecy  re- 
lating to  the  Messiah.  They  have  studied  in  Hebrew  the 
prophecies  on  this  subject  which  occur  in  the  Pentateuch, 
the  promise  to  David  as  exhibited  in  2  Sam.  vii.,  and  the 
parallel  places  in  Chronicles,  most  of  the  Psalms  which 
refer  to  Christ,  especially  such  as  are  applied  to  him  in  the 
New  Testament,  and  the  most  prominent  predictions  con- 
cerning our  Lord  which  are  contained  in  Isaiah.  The  dif- 
ficulty of  some  parts  of  this  subject,  and  the  extremely 
limited  time  to  be  devoted  to  it,  made  it  utterly  impossible  to 
carry  on  the  course  of  instruction  to  any  very  great  extent^ 

Sam'l.  H.  Turner,  Professor. 

The  Professor  of  Systematic  Divinity  reports,  that  during 
the  past  year,  the  following  course  of  study  has  been  pur- 
sued in  his  department,  by  the  Second  and  First  Classes : 

By  the  Second  Class. — Bishop  Pearson's  Exposition  of  the 
Creed ;  that  part  of  Dr.  I.  Scott's  Christian  Life,  which 
treats  of  the  prophetic,  priestly,  and  regal  offices  of  the 
Mediator ;    Bishop   Horseley's  Tracts   on  Unitarianism ; 


350    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Bishop  Ilobart's  Tract  on  the  Descent  into  Hell,  with  Bi- 
shop Horseley's  Sermon  on  the  same  subject ;  West  on 
the  Eesurrection,  with  Bishop  Horseley's  and  Archbishop 
Seeker's  Sermons  on  the  evidence  of  it ;  Dr.  Magee  on 
Atonement  and  Sacrifice ;  Dr.  Waterland's  Tracts  on  Jus- 
tification and  Kegeneration  ;  and  the  Expositions  of  a  few 
of  the  Thirty-nine  Articles  by  Bishop  Burnet  and  Bishop 
Tomline. 

By  the  First  Class. — Bishops  Burnet  and  Tomline's  Ex- 
position of  the  Thirty-nine  Articles ;  the  most  important 
Homilies  ;  Jerram  on  Infant  Baptism  ;  several  of  the  dis- 
sertations annexed  to  Bishop  White's  Lectures  on  the  Ca- 
techism ;  and  his  Comparative  Views  of  the  Arminian  and 
Calvinistic  Controversy. 

This  detail  of  the  course  pursued  by  these  tWo  classes 
presents  the  whole  outline  of  the  studies  in  this  department. 
But  in  addition  to  the  regular  recitation  of  those  text- 
books, the  professor  makes,  during  the  course  of  examina- 
tion, such  explanatory  and  additional  remarks  as  a])pear 
suitable  ;  and  refers,  for  fuller  information,  to  various  other 
authors.  These  cannot  be  detailed  in  a  report,  as  they  are 
numerous,  and  not  uniformly  the  same ;  being  varied  to 
answer  inquiries,  and  to  explain  and  remove  difficulties 
suggested  by  different  students.  The  practical  subjects  of 
theology,  on  which  they  less  need  the  aid  of  a  professor, 
are  recommended  to  their  private  attention,  in  union  with 
the  other  means  of  their  own  religious  unprovement ;  and 
have  also  been  made  the  chief  topics  of  the  sermons  deli- 
vered on  Sundays  in  the  chapel  of  the  Seminary. 

The  professor  has  also  devoted  as  much  time  as  the  du- 
ties of  his  peculiar  department  would  allow,  to  those  of 
Ecclesiastical  History  and  the  Evidences  of  Eevealcd  Eeli- 
gion,  which  were,  by  a  temporary  arrangement,  committed 
to  him.  The  First  Class  alone  study  those  subjects  under 
his  direction.  On  ecclesiastical  history,  Mosheim  has  been 
used  as  the  text-book,  from  the  fourth  century  (inclusive) 
of  the  Christian  Church ;  the  history  of  the  preceding 
ages  having  been  committed  to  the  Professor  of  Biblical 
Learning  and  the  Interpretation  of  Scripture.  On  the 
Evidences  of  Revealed  Kcligion,  the  text-books  used  have 
been — Leslie's  Short  Method  with  the  Deists,  Dr.  Paley  on 
the  Evidences;  Dr.  Campbell's  Essay  on  Miracles;  Bishop 
Hurd  on  Prophecy,  first  six  discourses ;  and  Mr.  Verplanck's 


OF   THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        851 

Essays.  To  these  it  was  intended  to  add  a  work  on  the 
internal  evidence,  and  Bishop  Butler's  Analogy ;  but  this 
was  prevented  by  the  want  of  time. 

The  Second  Class  attend  the  professor  one  day  in  each 
week  during  the  first  session  in  the  year,  and  two  days  in 
each  week  during  the  second  session.  The  First  Class 
attend  him  three  days  in  each  week  during  the  Seminary 
year. 

Bird  Wilson,  Professor. 

Agreeably  to  the  resolution  passed  at  the  last  meeting 
of  the  Faculty,  the  Professor  of  Oriental  and  Grecian  Lite- 
rature begs  leave  to  submit  the  following  report  of  the 
studies  pursued  in  his  department. 

In  consequence  of  the  arrangement  adopted  at  the  last 
meeting  of  the  trustees  of  the  Seminary,  his  instructions 
in  the  Hebrew  language  have  been  confined,  during  the 
past  year,  to  the  Third  Class.  That  class,  since  their  en- 
trance into  the  Seminary  in  October  last,  have  studied  and 
been  practised  in  the  leading  principles  of  the  Hebrew 
grammar.  They  have  read  and  translated  the  1st,  2d,  42d, 
43d,  41:th,  and  45th 'chapters  of  Genesis;  the  first  17  verses 
of  the  20th  chapter  of  Exodus;  the  1st,  2d,  and  22d 
Psalms;  the  1st,  13th,  14th,  52d,  and  53d  chapters  of 
Isaiah  ;  and  the  first  four  chapters  of  the  Book  of  Job. 

The  knowledge  acquired  by  the  students  of  this  class 
during  the  short  time  in  which  they  have  pursued  their 
Hebrew  studies  is  necessarily  very  limited  ;  but  it  is  hoped 
that  what  they  have  learned  will  enable  them,  if  they  be 
so  disposed,  to  continue,  with  ease  to  themselves,  their  pur- 
suits in  this  department,  without  the  assistance  of  an  in- 
structor. 

Clement  C.  Moore. 

June  27,  1881. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  presented  and 
read,  as  follows : — 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report,  that  the  ad- 
ditions to  the  library,  during  the  past  year,  have  been  as 
follows,  viz. : — 

Presented  hy  Mr.  Richard  WhiUingham. 
Allgemeine  Literatur-Zeitung,  for  February,  March,  April, 
and  May,  1828.     4to  :     Halle  and  Leipz. 


852  PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRtTSTEES 

Evangelische  Kirclieu-Zeitung,  6  Nos.  (July  to  December, 

1827.)    4to:     Berlin. 
Life  of  Thomas  Bray,  D.  D.     8vo  :     London,  1746. 
Fry's  Scripture  Keader's  Help.     12mo  :     K  Y.,  1830. 

Presented  by  Washington  Van  Zandt. 
G.  Braunii  doctrinal  foederum.    4to :     Amsterdam. 

Presented  by  R.  W.  Harris. 

Griesbacli's  Synopsis.     8vo:     Halas,  1786. 
Doederlein's  Esaias.     8vo :     Altorfi,  1780. 
Port  Royal  Moral  Essays.     8vo  :     London,  1796.     2  vols. 
Sclater's  Commentary  on  Malachi.     4to  :     London,  1659. 
Vitringa  in  Cautic.      Mosis  &  Zacliariam.     4to:     Halas, 

1734. 
Huetii  Demonstratio  Evangelica.     4to  :     Leipsic,  1695. 
Baxter  on  tlie  Soul.     4to  :     London. 
Malebranche's  Search  after  Truth.     Folio  :  London,  1700. 
Clarke's  Paraphrase  of  N.  T.     8vo :     Dublin,   1737.     2 

vols. 

Total  of  folios,  1 ;  quartos,  15  ;  octavos,  7;  duodecimos, 
1.     Whole  number  of  volumes,  24. 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,550, 
viz.,  757  folios,  631  quartos,  and  2,162  octavos  and  under. 

The  present  condition  of  the  books  cannot  be  better  de- 
scribed than  in  the  language  of  the  last  report,  page  27  of 
Proceedings  of  the  Trustees,  1830. 

A  mistake  appears,  page  26  of  the  same  proceedings,  in 
the  name  of  the  donor  of  a  number  of  books  to  the  library. 
Listead  of  John  R  Murray,  it  should  have  been  George  B. 
Murray. 

The  committee  have  the  satisfaction  of  presenting  to  the 
trustees  the  following  communication  from  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Press : 

New-York,  June^bth,  1830. 
To  the  Secretary  of  the  Library  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Gknekal  TriEOLocacAL  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
E'piscoiMl  Clivrch,  ci-c. 

Sir, — Ilerewith  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  to  you  the 
copy  of  a  resolution  passed  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  New-York  Protestant  Episcopal  Press, 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  853 

signed  agreeably  to  its  tenor  by  tbe  members  of  the  Board  ; 
and  also  such  publications  as  have  been  already  issued,  a 
list  of  which  is  given  below. 

Eespectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

John  V.  Yan  Ingen, 

Secretary  Board  of  Trustees. 

P.  S.  The  volumes  are  not  quite  finished,  but  will  be 
sent  up  in  a  few  days.  As  they  are  bound  in  a  peculiar 
and  uniform  style,  more  time  has  been  taken  with  them 
than  I  anticipated,  or  they  would  have  accompanied  this. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Neiv-Yorh  Protestant 
Episcopal  Press,  held  at  the  Buildings^  December  14th,  1830 — 

Resolved^  That  as  a  testimony  of  the  sense  of  this  Board  of 
the  importance  to  our  Church  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  located  in  this  city,  and  of  their  interests  in  its 
welfare,  the  agent  be  directed  to  have  placed  in  the  library 
of  that  institution,  bound  in  a  uniform  style,  all  such  pub- 
lications as  have  hitherto  issued  or  may  hereafter  issue 
from  our  press ;  and  that  a  copy  of  this  resolution  be 
signed  by  the  members  of  the  Board,  and  communicated  to 
the  Library  Committee  of  the  Seminary. 

Benj.  T,  Onderdonk,  President. 
JoNA.  M.  Wainwright,  Vice-President. 
Chas.  Keeler,  2d  Vice-Presiderit. 
Henry  Cotheal,  Treasurer. 
George  Upfold, 
Wm.  Creighton, 
Corns.  Oakley, 
James  F.  De  Peyster. 
Benj.  M.  Brown,  Chairman 

Standing  Committee. 
Geo.  C.  Morgan, 
Floyd  Smith, 
Lewis  Curtis, 
Ch.  K  S.  Eowland, 

Standing  Committee. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benj.  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 

23 


354     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

1.  Life  of  Bisliop  Hcbcr,  by  liis  widow,  2  vols.  8vo. 

2.  Standard  Works  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Cburcli,  by 

English  and  American  divines.  Vol.  I.  containing 
Leslie  on  Deism,  and  West  on  the  Resurrection.  Vol. 
II.  containing  Sumner's  "  Apostolical  Preaching  Con- 
sidered."    2  vols.  12mo. 

3.  Works  on  Episcopacy,  containing  Dr.  Bowden's  Letters 

to  Dr.  ]\[iller ;  Dr.  Cooke's  Essay  on  the  Invalidity  of 
Presbyterian  Ordination ;  Episcopacy  tested  by  Scrip- 
ture, by  Bishop  II.  U.  Onderdonk,  and  a  Preface  by 
Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk.     2  vols.  12mo. 

4.  Works  of  Bishop  Eavenscroft.     2  vols.  8vo. 

5.  Reports,  Journals,  &c.,  1829-80.     1  vol.  8vo. 

6.  Sermons,  1829-30.     1  vol.  8vo. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  received,  recom- 
mending Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  of  New-York,  Joseph 
H.  Nichols,  A.  M.,  of  New-York,  William  Norwood,  A.  B., 
of  North  Carolina,  John  M.  Robertson,  of  Maryland,  and 
Lewis  Tliibou,  Jr.,  A.  B.,  of  New- York,  members  of  the 
First  Class  to  the  trustees,  as  duly  qualified  to  receive  the 
usual  testimonial  upon  completing  the  regular  course  of 
studies. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  above  named 
members  of  the  First  Class  receive  the  usual  testimonial  on 
the  part  of  the  trustees  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  presented 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Doane,  of  Boston,  and,  on  motion,  were 
ad  opted : 

Whereas  there  have  been  made  from  time  to  time  im- 
portant changes  and  modifications  in  the  course  of  study 
and  discipline  pursued  in  the  Seminary,  and  whereas  it  is 
necessary  that  in  the  present  highly  improved  condition 
and  prospects  of  the  Institution,  a  revision  and  harmonious 
adjustment  of  the  several  details  be  made,  and  that  any 
existing  deficiencies  be'  supplied,  in  efl'ecting  which,  the 
experience  of  the  Faculty  in  its  administration  must  be  em- 
inently valuable,  as  their  counsel  and  assistance  are  greatly 
desired. 

Therefore,  Resolved^  That  a  Committee  of  be  ap- 
pointed to  confer  Avith  the  Faculty  on  the  subject  of  the 
course  of  study  and  discipline  as  at  present  pursued  in  this 
Seminary,  and  of  any  changes,  modifications,  or  additions 
for  the  improvement  or  better  administration  of  the  same, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         855 

whicli  to  them  mutually  may  seem  expedient  and  de- 
sirable, and  to  make  report  to  this  Board  at  its  next  annual 
meeting. 

The  committee  appointed  "  to  visit  the  Seminary  build- 
ing, and  also  to  inquire  into  the  necessary  expenses  of 
students  incident  to  their  residence  in  the  Seminary,  and 
any  other  matters  which  it  may  be  important  to  the  inter- 
ests of  theological  education  to  have  known" — report  their 
compliance  with  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  submit  the 
following  as  the  result  of  their  observations  and  inquiries. 

In  regard  to  the  Seminary  Buildings. 

1.  The  chimneys  require  raising,  both  with  a  view  to 
security  from  fire,  and  to  the  comfort  of  the  students,  which 
is  now  seriously  affected  by  the  defective  draught  of  the 
chimneys. 

2.  The  provision  for  warming  the  apartments  of  the  stu- 
dents is  radically  defective. 

3.  The  cooking  apparatus  in  the  kitchen  occasions  much 
inconvenience  to  the  domestics,  and  indeed  to  the  whole 
establishment,  in  consequence  of  its  defective  setting,  by 
which  the  gas  is  forced  into  the  kitchen  to  a  degree  that 
had  frequently  affected  the  health  of  those  employed  in  it, 
and  caused  serious  inconvenience  to  the  students. 

In  relation  to  the  above  particulars,  the  committee  would 
suggest  for  the  adoption  of  the  Board,  the  following  reso-. 
lutions ; — ■ 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  required, 
as  soon  as  practicable,  to  cause  the  chimneys  to  be  raised 
so  as  to  avoid  the  danger  to  which  the  roof  is  now  inci- 
dent on  account  of  their  lowness,  and  to  make  such  other 
alterations  in  them  as  they  may  think  necessary  to  the 
comfort  of  the  students. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  further 
required  to  furnish  for  each  room  a  suitable  stove  or  grate 
upon  a  proper  construction. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  also  re- 
quired to  cause  such  alterations  to  be  made  in  the  cooking 
apparatus  of  the  kitchen  as  will  obviate  the  inconveniences 
which  it  now  causes. 

In  relation  to  the  necessary  expenses  'of  the  students,  your 


356   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

committee  report  the  following  estimates,  grounded  upon 
authentic  data.  It  will  be  observed  that  these  estimates 
include  no  allowance  for  the  instruction  received  at  the  Se- 
minary, that  being  wholly  gratuitous. 

1. — Ihe  average  rate  of  hoarding  per  diem,  for  each  student, 

for  the  term  about  expiring,  has  been 18^  cents. 

2. — Total  expense  of  boarding,  during  the  term  beginning  first 
Monday  of  October,  1830,  and  ending  last  day  of  June, 
1831,  say  272  days,  has  been $51  34 

3. —  Washing  for  the  same  space 9  36 

4. — Fael — say    two    tons,   allowing  only  one  student   to  a 

room 16  00 

5, —  Oil  for  each  student 2  25 


Total  Expense  of  the  term,  allowing  one  student  to  a  room,    S78  95 
If  two  students  room  together,  as  is  generally  the  case,  the 
expense  of  fnel  will  be  divided,  and  will  thus  lessen  the 
above  amount  by  the  sum  of 8  00 

Making  total  expenses  of  each  student,  supposing  two  in  a 

room S70  95 

In  stating  the  above  result,  the  committee  cannot  with- 
hold the  expression  of  their  surprise  at  the  remarkable 
cheapness  of  living  in  the  Seminary ;  and  they  have  no 
doubt  that  in  that  surprise  the  whole  Board  will  partici- 
pate. To  account  for  that  result,  it  ought  to  be  known 
that  the  students  constitute  of  themselves  a  family ;  and 
by  judicious  arrangement  among  them,  conduct  their 
household  affairs  in  a  manner  conducive  at  once  to  econo- 
my and  comfort ;  avoiding  thereby  the  expense  incident 
to  ordinary  boarding  establishments,  occasioned  by  the 
necessary  profits  of  those  who  conduct  them.  It  ought  to 
be  generally  known,  too,  that  no  rent  is  paid  for  the  rooms 
which  they  occupy  in  the  Seminary ;  and  moreover,  that 
certain  allowances  are  made  by  the  Standing  Committee, 
which  diminish,  in  some  degree,  their  expenses. 

Your  committee  think  it  proper  to  state  further,  that 
the  rooms  of  the  Seminary  are,  in  themselves,  very  conve- 
nient and  comfortable  ;  and  in  their  arrangements,  particu- 
larly in  relation  to  their  dormitories,  may  be  considered  as 
preferable  to  those  of  the  most  celebrated  seminaries  of  the 
country. 

Your  committee  have  great  pleasure  in  adding  that,  with 
these  materials  of  chca^^  and  comfortable  living,  there  is 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  857 

every  evidence  of  contentment  and  happiness  pervading 
the  establishment. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

H.  TJ.  Onderdonk, 
James  Montgomery, 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

Samuel  Paynter, 
Richard  Adams. 
New- York,  June  30,  1831. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
will  adjourn  to  meet  in  St.  John's  Chapel  at  1  o'clock  to- 
morrow. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  July  1st, 
1831,  after  the  attendance  of  the  members  of  the  Board  at 
the  solemnities  of  the  Commencement : — 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  Croes  and  B,  T.  Onderdonk; 
Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Beasley,  Milnor,  Creighton,  Ber 
rian,  McVickar,  LyelL;  Rev.  Messrs.  Upfold,  Doane,  An 
thon,  Johnson,  Matthews ;  Governor  Paynter ;  Messrs.  D 
S.  Jones,  T.  L.  Ogden,  E.  R.  Jones,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
given  to  the  trustees  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for 
the  donation  of  books  made  to  the  Library,  and  for  the 
expression  of  their  intention  to  present  to  the  library  all 
their  future  publications,  as  communicated  in  the  report  o 
the  Library  Committee. 

The  resolution  passed  yesterday,  that  a  committee  of 
be  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Faculty  on  the  sub- 
ject of  the  course  of  study,  discipline,  &c.,  was  called  up. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  blank  be  filled  with  the 
number  five. 


858    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereupon,  tlie  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar, 

Rev.  Dr.  Wainwriglit, 
Rev.  Dr.  ^Montgomery, 
Rev.  ]\[r.  Doane, 
Rev.  Mr.  Anthon, 

were  appointed  said  committee. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  Seminary  building 
was  called  up,  and  the  resolutions  recommended  therein 
were  moved  and  adopted,  as  follows: 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  required, 
as  soon  as  practicable,  to  cause  the  chimneys  to  be  raised, 
so  as  to  avoid  the  danger  to  which  the  roof  is  now  inci- 
dent, on  account  of  their  lowness,  and  to  make  such  other 
alterations  in  them  as  they  may  think  necessary  to  the 
comfort  of  the  students. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  further 
required  to  furnish  for  each  room  a  suitable  stove  or  grate, 
upon  a  proper  construction. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  also  re- 
quired to  cause  such  alterations  to  be  made  in  the  cooking 
apparatus  of  the  kitchen  as  will  obviate  the  inconve- 
nience which  it  now  causes. 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  the  examination  of 
the  students  of  the  Seminary,  reported  as  follows : 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  the  examination  of 
the  students  of  the  Seminary,  report  that  they  have  at- 
tended to  the  duty  assigned  them  ;  and  have  great  pleasure 
in  bearing  their  testimony  to  the  very  creditable  profi- 
ciency displayed  by  the  students  in  the  several  branches  of 
theological  science  upon  which  they  were  examined,  and 
to  the  skill  and  competency  exhibited  by  the  several  pro- 
fessors in  conducting  the  examination. 

James  Montgomery, 
Frederick  Beasley, 
G.  W.  Doane, 
Samuel  Paynter. 

New- York,  Jidy  1,  1831. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY,  359 

tion  of  four  trustees,  to  supply  that  number  of  vacancies  . 
whicli  have  occurred  in  the  representation  from  the  dio- 
cese of  New-York. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  Eev.  John  F.  Schroeder, 
the  Eev.  Thomas  Brientnall,  David  B.  Ogden,  Esq.,  and 
Mr.  Floyd  Smith,  were  found  to  be  duly  elected. 

Mr.  Benjamin  I.  Haight,  A.  B.,  an  alumnus  of  the  Semi- 
nary was  appointed  librarian. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 
tion of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Eev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Eev.  Dr.  Creighton,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend, 

Eev.  Dr.McVickar,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Eev.  G-.  Upfold,  M.D.,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith. 

Together  with 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer,  and 
Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,       Mr.  Jacob  Lorillard, 
Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend,      Mr.  Floyd  Smith, 

Together  with  the  I'reasurer. 


On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Eight  Eev.  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk  be  requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  address  deli- 
vered by  him  this  day,  for  publication. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  report  of  the  Faculty,  the 
report  of  the  committee  for  attending  the  examination,  and 
such  parts  of  the  proceedings  of  this  meeting,  of  the  report 


860  .  PROCEEDINGS,   &C. 

of  the  committee  for  visiting  the  Seminary,  and  of  other 
documents  laid  before  the  meeting,  as  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee may  think  proper ;  together  with  notice  of  the 
terms  of  admission  of  students,  and  other  matters  connected 
with  the  interests  of  the  Seminary,  be  pubhshed  in  a  cir- 
cular, to  be  widely  distributed  by  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee. 

Ordered^  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  tms  Board,  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainweight, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 


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OF    THE 

BOAKD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  tlie  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  October  10th,  1832  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  B.  T.  Onderdonk  and 
Ives ;  the  Rev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Lyell,  Creighton,  McYickar, 
Gadsden,  Kemper ;  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Schroeder,  BrientnaU, 
Cummings,  Matthews ;  Messrs.  N.  Rogers,  Hey  ward,  Lor- 
illard,  E.  R.  Jones,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Townsend,  D.  S.  Jones, 
and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Right  Rev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  upon  the  course  of  Study 
and  Discipline  as  at  present  pursued'  in  the  Seminary, 
which  was  laid  over  for  consideration  at  the  last  meeting 
of  the  Board,  was  called  up  ;  and  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  do  now  proceed  to  the  conside- 
ration of  the  same. 

*  At  a  Stated  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  on  the  10th,  16th, 
22d,  24th,  25th,  and  26th  days  of  October,  1832. 


862    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Eesolved,  That  the  first  amendment  of  the 
statutes  as  proposed  in  the  above  report  be  adopted,  and 
that  the^  following  words  be  substituted  for  the  concluding 
clause  of  the  2d  section  of  the  8th  chapter  of  the  statutes, 
viz. : — "  The  classes  shall  be  known  and  distinguished, 
beginning  with  the  year  of  entrance,  as  the  Junior,  Middle, 
and  Senior  Classes." 

The  second  of  the  proposed  amendments  was  modified, 
and  was  then  adojDted  as  follows,  to  be  added  to  the  2d 
section  of  the  7th  chapter  of  the  statutes,  viz. : — "All  can- 
didates for  admission  into  the  Seminary  shall  be  requii-ed 
to  stand  a  satisfactory  examination  on  the  Greek  grammar, 
and  on  the  Gospels,  and  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles,  with  a 
view  to  ascertaining  their  fitness  to  pursue  a  critical  and 
exegetical  course  of  study  in  the  New  Testament;  and 
shall  further  be  examined  upon  the  Hebrew  grammar,  and 
upon  the  first  chapter  of  Genesis  with  the  Masoretic  punc- 
tuation." 

The  third  amendment,  recommending  that  the  2d 
clause  of  the  3rd  section  of  chapter  8  be  restored  to  its 
original  form,  was  adopted,  with  the  following  addition 
relating  to  the  Third  or  Junior  Class,  viz. : — "  This  class 
shall  attend  the  instructions  of  the  Professor  of  Oriental 
and  Greek  Literature,  in  order  that  they  may  be  prepared 
by  him  during  the  first  year  to  enter,  when  they  become 
members  of  the  middle  class,  upon  the  critical  and  exeget- 
ical study  of  the  Hebrew  Scriptures." 

The  amendment  proposed  to  the  2d  statute,  reported  in 
1830,  and  inserted  in  the  3d  section  of  the  8th  chapter, 
was  adopted  as  follows,  viz.: — "Each  student  shall  be 
required  to  prepare  and  submit  to  the  Professor  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  in  addition  to  all  regular 
disputations  and  essays,  at  least  four  sermons  for  pulpit 
delivery  in  the  course  of  the  junior  year,  five  in  the  course 
of  the  middle,  and  six  in  the  course  of  the  senior  year, 
making  at  least  fifteen  in  the  whole;  and  it  is  hereby 
earnestly  recommended  to  the  professors  generally,  with  a 
view  to  the  same  object,  to  familiarize  the  students  under 
their  care  to  the  use  of  the  pen  on  all  occasions,  by  requir- 
ing from  them,  whenever  it  can  conveniently  be  done, 
written  abstracts  of  sulijects,  or  analyses  of  arguments,  or 
critical  investigations,  drawn  from  and  connected  with  the 
duties  of  their  respective  lecture  rooms." 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         363 

Upon  the  consideration  of  the  latter  clause  of  the  report, 
it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed,  to 
take  into  consideration  so  much  of  the  report  as  relates  to 
the  discipline  proper  to  be  established  within  the  walls  of 
the  Seminary ;  and  that  they  be  requested  to  confer  with 
the  professors  upon  this  subject,  and  to  make  report  to 
this  Board. 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Ives,  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  and 
Mr.  Heyward,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
reduce  into  proper  form  the  amendments  now  adopted,  and 
to  report  such  alterations  in  the  existing  statutes  as  may 
thereby  be  rendered  necessary. 

Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Rev.  Mr.  Cummings,  and  the  Secre" 
tary,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  McYickar,  Chairman  of  the  committee 
appointed  at  the  last  meeting  to  consider  whether  any, 
and  if  any,  what  further  provision  is  expedient  for  the 
instruction  of  the  students  in  Pastoral  Theology  and 
PuljDit  Eloquence,  requested  that,  in  consequence  of  the 
absence  of  a  majority  of  the  committee,  it  be  discharged. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved^  That  this  committee  be  discharged  from  further 
consideration  of  the  subject  referred  to  it. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  be  ap- 
pointed to  consider  whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  further 
provision  is  expedient  for  the  instruction  of  the  students  in 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  in  Ecclesiastical 
History,  and  in  the  Evidences  of  Christianity. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Onderdonk,  Rev.  Dr.  McYickar, 
Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  and  Mr.  E.  R.  Jones, 
were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  secretary,  the  treasurer, 
and  Mr.  Lorillard,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  the  report 
required  by  the  2d  article  of  the  Constitution,  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  General  Convention. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns, 
it  adjourn  to  meet  in  this  place  on  Tuesday  next,  at 
10  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


864    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
October  16th,  1832  :— 

Present — The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  "White,  Griswold, 
Bowen,  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T.  Ouderdonk,  and 
Ives;  Rev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Montgomery,  Burhans,  Kemper, 
Gadsden,  Creighton,  Lyell,  Crocker,  Burroughs,  McVickar, 
and  Anthon ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Gibbes,  Schroeder,  Cummings, 
Brientnall,  and  Matthews  ;  Messrs.  Townsend,  Smith, 
Rogers,  Johnson,  Lawrence,  D.  S.  Jones,  Heyward,  Beach, 
Meredith,  Adams,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
presiding  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  r.ead  and  approved. 

The  chairman  of  the  committee  appointed  to  consider 
whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  further  provision  is  expe- 
dient for  the  instruction  of  the  students  in  Pastoral  Theol- 
ogy and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  in  Ecclesiastical  History,  and 
in  the  Evidences  of  Christianity,  stated  that  the  committee 
was  not  yet  ready  to  report. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  com- 
mittee be  continued. 

The  committee  appointed  to  reduce  into  proper  form 
the  amendments  adopted  at  the  last  meeting,  and  to 
report  such  alterations  in  the  existing  statutes  as  may 
thereby  be  rendered  necessary,  presented  the  same. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  so  much 
of  the  first  section  of  the  seventh  chapter  of  the  statutes, 
as  now  reported,  requiring  knowledge  of  Hebrew  on  the 
part  of  the  students  previous  to  their  admission  into  the 
Seminary,  and  which  was  adopted  as  an  amendment  at 
the  last  meeting,  be  reconsidered,  with  a  view  to  striking 
out  the  same. 

After  full  discussion,  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That 
this  portion  of  the  first  section  of  the  seventh  chapter  be 
stricken  out,  viz.,  the  following  words:  —  "And  shall 
further  be  examined  upon  the  Hebrew  grammar,  and 
upon  the  first  chapter  of  Genesis  with  the  Masoretic  punc  - 
tuation." 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        865 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  tlie  following  section  be 
adopted,  as  the  third  section  of  chapter  1 : — Section  3. 
On  the  first  day  of  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  there  shall  two  committees  be  appointed  of  five 
each,  to  be  styled  the  Committee  on  the  General  State  of 
the  Seminary,  and  the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of 
the  Students,  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Committee  on 
the  General  State  of  the  Seminary  to  visit  the  buildings, 
and  also  to  inquire  into  the  necessary  es^enses  of  students 
incident  to  their  residence  at  the  Seminary,  and  any  other 
matters  which  it  may  be  important  to  the  interests  of  the- 
ological education  to  have  known.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  to 
attend  an  examination  of  all  the  students  by  the  professors 
in  their  respective  departments.  Both  these  committees 
shall  report  to  the  Board  before  its  final  adjournment. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  first  section  of  chapter  1 
be  amended  by  substituting  Friday  instead  of  Wednesday, 
and  by  adding  the  following  words  after  the  words,  "said 
meeting :"  *'  Except  when  the  General  Convention  meets  in 
New-York,  when  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  meet  on  the 
day  before  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention," 

The  committee  appointed  upon  the  subject  of  the  disci- 
pline proper  to  be  established  within  the  walls  of  the  Semi- 
nary, reported  as  follows  : — ■ 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  so  much  of  the 
General  Report  on  the  subject  of  studies  and  discijDline,  as 
relates  to  the  expediency  of  j)roviding  for  the  general  charge 
and  superintendence  of  the  Seminary,  by  the  appointment 
of  a  resident  ofiicer  with  competent  powers,  beg  leave  to 
report, — 

That  they  have  visited  the  Seminary,  conferred  as  di- 
rected with  the  resident  professors  on  the  subject,  and  in 
other  ways  sought  to  inform  themselves  in  the  matter  com- 
mitted to  their  charge,  and  that  the  conclusion  at  which 
they  have  arrived  is  this  :  That  although  the  creation  of 
such  an  ofiice  is  not  absolutely  demanded  by  any  existing 
abuses  in  the  institution,  or  the  defect  of  any  competent 
powers  in  its  existing  authorities,  still  that  its  establish- 
ment would  be  highly  favorable  in  giving  promptitude  and 
efficacy  to  all  its  operations. 

But  as  the  committee  regard  this  proposed  change  as  one 
too  important  to  be  lightly  entered  upon,  they  beg  leave  to 


366   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

enumerate  some  of  the  practical  inconveniences  under  wliicli 
the  Seminary  is  now  found  to  labor  for  the  want  of  some 
recognized  resident  head. 

1.  In  the  matter  of  conformity  to  the  statutes,  there  is  no 
recognized  officer  whose  duty  it  is  to  enforce  them,  and  to 
whom  the  trustees  can  look  as  responsible  for  carrying  them 
into  effect. 

2.  In  the  care  of  the  buildings,  the  oversight  of  them 
belongs  to  the  Standing  Committee ;  but  as  its  members 
reside  at  a  distance,  they  cannot  always  themselves  know 
what  is  wanting,  so  that  much  injury  and  inconvenience 
often  arises.  Neither  is  there  any  one  within  the  building 
whose  duty  it  is  to  give  such  information,  or  upon  whom 
they  can  of  right  devolve  the  execution  of  their  orders. 

3.  In  the  matter  of  discipline,  although  here  the  Faculty 
are  clothed  with  sufficient  powers,  yet  from  the  circum- 
stance of  their  chairman  being  chosen  by  statute  at  each 
meeting,  it  follows,  that  during  the  recess  of  the  Board, 
there  is  a  want  of  competent  authority  to  decide  even  the 
slightest  question  that  may  occur,  and  even  to  carry  into 
eftcctits  own  decisions.  On  this  point,  while  the  committee 
are  happy  in  being  able  to  state  that  no  call  exists  for  the 
exercise  of  such  prompt  authority,  still  they  cannot  but 
question  the  wisdom  of  leaving  an  institution  thus  rapidly 
increasing  in  numbers,  unprovided  with  the  requisite  power 
to  meet  such  an  emergency.  On  the  contrary,  they  deem 
it  prudent  to  anticipate  such  dangers,  and  by  preventive 
safeguards  to  avoid  their  actual  existence.  In  connection 
with  this  subject,  they  would  instance  the  incongruity  of 
the  appointment  of  a  janitor  to  the  Seminary,  as  a  police 
officer  for  the  buildings  and  adjoining  premises,  and  yet 
there  being  no  individual  within  those  premises  whose  or- 
ders he  is  bound  to  receive,  or  to  whom  it  is  his  duty  to 
report. 

4.  In  reference  to  the  library;  here,  too,  the  Library 
Committee  have  ample  powers,  except  to  take  order  for  the 
preservation  of  the  books  Avliere  it  involves  any  disburse- 
ment, through  want  of  which  much  injury  has  been  sus- 
tained by  them.  This  might  be  obviated  by  a  small 
discretionary  power  in  a  presiding  officer. 

Upon  the  whole,  therefore,  it  appears  to  the  committee 
that  it  would  be  highly  expedient  that  there  should  be 
within  the  Avails,  or  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of  the 
Seminary,  a  recognized  and  ever  present  head,  Avho  might 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         867 

be  made  generally  responsible  for  its  internal  arrangements, 
and  to  whom  such  powers  sliould  be  intrusted  as  might  be 
found  expedient  to  that  end. 

With  this  view,  thej  respectftilly  report  the  following 
draft  of  a  statute,  embodying  the  above  suggestions,  and 
which,  if  adopted,  will  become  a  substitute  for  the  second 
section  of  the  sixth  Chapter  of  the  statutes. 

The  professors  shall  constitute  a  Facult}^,  presided  over 
by  a  Dean  ;  they  shall  meet  according  to  their  own  laws, 
and  the  presence  of  a  majority  of  the  professors  shall  be  ne- 
cessary to  form  a  Board. 

The  title  of  Dean  shall  be  held  in  annual  rotation  by  the 
resident  professors,  beginning  with  the  first  appointed,  and 
proceeding  in  the  order  of  seniority. 

He  shall  call  and  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Faculty, 
except  a  Bishop  be  a  member  and  j^resent,  when  the  latter 
shall  preside,  and  except  also  in  the  case  of  his  sickness,  or 
other  necessary  absence,  when  his  duties  and  powers  shall 
devolve  upon  the  professor  next  in  order  of  rotation. 

During  the  recess  of  the  Board,  he  shall,  as  its  executive 
officer,  be  clothed  with  its  authority  ;  the  janitor  shall  be 
subject  to  his  orders  and  mak^ report  to  him. 

He  shall  be  the  mediu.m  of  communication  between  the 
Seminary  and  its  constituted  authorities,  and  he  shall  report 
annually  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  his  capacity  as  Dean, 
distinct  from  his  report  as  professor. 

He  shall  be  invested  with  the  general  charge  and  super- 
intendence of  the  buildings  and  premises  under  the  cogni- 
zance of  the  Standing  Committee,  and  shall  have  power  to 
draw  upon  the  treasurer  for  such  minute  needful  expendi- 
tures, as  may  be  presently  necessary  for  the  preservation  of 
the  books  or  building.  Subject,  however,  to  such  condi- 
tions, and  within  such  limits  as  the  Standing  Committee 
may  from  time  to  time  deem  expedient,  to  which  body  he 
shall  report  quarterly  his  expenditures  and  the  general 
state  of  the  premises  and  the  institution. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

John  J.  McYickar,   Chairman. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  report 
be  accepted,  and  that  the  statute  therein  proposed  be 
adopted  as  a  substitute  for  the  second  section  of  the  sixth 
chapter  of  the  statutes. 

The  committee  appointed  to  draw  up  the  triennial  report, 


868    PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

to  be  presented  to  tlie  General  Convention,  presented  tlie 
same. 

WlierciTpon,  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  this  report 
be  recommitted  witli  a  view  to  adding  further  information 
concerning  what  may  transpire  at  an  adjourned  meeting  of 
this  Board,  and  may  be  important  to  be  communicated  to 
the  General  Convention. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  special  committee  be  ap- 
pointed upon  the  state  of  the  income  and  expenditure  of  the 
Seminary. 

Mr.  Meredith,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  and  the  treasurer,  were 
appointed  this  committee. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York,  gave  information  to 
the  trustees,  that  a  legacy  of  $20,000  had  been  left  to  the 
Seminary  by  Mr.  George  Lorillard. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  trea- 
surer procure  a  copy  of  the  will  of  the  hate  Mr.  Lorillard, 
for  the  information  of  the  Board,  in  relation  to  this  inter- 
esting matter. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That"  the  Faculty  of  the  Seminary- 
be  authorized  to  relax  the  course  of  studies  as  respects  lec- 
tures and  recitations  to  such  an  extent  during  the  sitting  of 
the  approaching  General  Convention,  as  to  enable  the  pro- 
fessors and  students  to  attend  the  proceedings  of  the  same. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  on  Monday  evening  next,  at  seven  o'clock, 
at  St.  John's  Chapel. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary  of  tlic  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  lield  in  St.  John's  Chapel, 
October  22d,  1832  :— 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk  and  B. 
^.  Onderdonk;  Kev.  Drs.  Kemper,  Gadsden,  McVickar, 
Whcaton,  Creighton,  Lyell,  Montgomery,  Croswell ;  Rev. 
Messrs.  Cummings,  Wellcr,  Matthews,  Ncufville,  Brient- 
nall,  Johnson,  Croes ;  Messrs.  Lawrence,  Beach,  Townsend, 
E.  E.  Jones,  Smith,  Heyward,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by 
Bishop  II.  U.  Onderdonk. 


OF  THE  GiJNERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  869 

■    ^he  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  chairman  of  the  committee  ajapointed  to  consider 
whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  further  provision  is  expedient 
for  the  instruction  of  the  students  in  Pastoral  Theology 
and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  in  Ecclesiastical  History  and  in 
thp  Evidences  of  Christianity,  requested  that  the  Commit- 
tee be  discharged. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  this  com- 
mittee be  discharged  from  further  consideration  on  the  sub- 
ject committed  to  it. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  shall 
have  power  to  make  provision  for  the  instruction  of  the  stu- 
dents in  the  departments  of  the  Evidences  of  Christianity, 
Ecclesiastical  History,  and  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence,  provided  such  instruction  be  gratuitusly  ex- 
tended. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  resident  professors  be  re- 
quested to  act  as  a  beneficiary  committee,  of  which  thd 
Dean  shall  be  the  chairman.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
committee  to  take  charge  of  all  the  funds  that  may  be  com- 
mitted to  them  for  the  benefit  of  necessitous  students,  and 
to  distribute  them  as  they  may  deem  expedient,  or  accord- 
ing to  the  wish  of  the  donors. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  income  and  expendi- 
ture of  the  Seminary  was  read  as  follows  : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  present,  substantively  and 
succinctly,  the  present  pecuniary  condition  and  exigencies 
of  the  Theological  Semijiary,  beg  leave  to  offer  the  follow- 
ing plain  and  unvarnished  statement  of  facts  derived  from 
the  report  of  the  treasurer  for  the  past  year. 

From  this  report  it  appears  that  the  contributions  and  donations  to 
the  Seminary,  from  its  first  establishment  down  to  the  present  day, 

amount  to  the  capital  sum  of $158,928  67 

Of  which  there  liave  been  expended  for  cur- 
rent purposes, $40,290  GO  ' 

For  buildings, 33,520  00 

Fining  up  water  lots,  &c., 5,595  00 

Assessments  for  streets,  &c., 1,325  GO 

Inv'tsofsums  contributed  for  scholarships, 14,194  72 — 98.925  32* 

Leaving  a  capital  of $60,003  35 

*  There  is  an  error  in  these  figures,  which  a  pencilled  note  in  the  MS. 
original  says  should  be  $94,925  32.  This  correction  implies  also  that  the 
capital  sum  in  the  succeeding  line  is  erroneously  stated.  As  the  mistake 
occurs  in  the  first  edition,  it  is  here  reprinted  with  a  simple  notice  of  the 
fact. — Ed. 

24 


870    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

invested  in  stocks,  bonds,  and  mortgages,  yielding  an  annual  revenue 
of  S3, 600.  The  annual  expenditure,  with  the  utmost  economy,  amounts 
to  $5,000,  and  the  deficiency,  consequently,  of  the  receipts  to  cover  the 
expenditure  is  $1,400. 

To  meet  this  deficiency,  if  no  other  available  means  are  afiforded, 
there  remains  only  the  alternative  of  encroaching  on  the  capital  or  re- 
trenching the  expenses  of  the  institution. 

In  regard  to  the  former  of  these  alternatives,  it  is  proper  to  recite 
the  following  circumstances  : — 

The  capital  of  the  Seminary,  exclusive  of  the  land  granted 

by  Mr.  Moore,  amounts  to $60,003  35 

The  Sherred  legacy  amounts  to 60,000  00 

Leaving  an  excess  of  capital  beyond  the  legacy  of. $3  35 

But  it  is  to  be  kept  in  mind,  that  in  order  to  entitle  the 
Seminary  to  receive  the  legacy,  the  executors  required,  as 
by  law  they  were  authorized  to  do,  that  a  refunding  bond 
should  be  placed  in  their  hands,  conditioned  for  repaying 
to  them  the  whole,  or  such  part  of  the  amount  of  the  legacy 
as  might  be  required  to  meet  any  legal  claims  upon  Mr,  Sher- 
red's  estate.  Accordingly,  a  number  of  gentlemen  liberally 
stepped  forward  and  executed  a  refunding  bond  to  the  ex- 
ecutors of  Mr.  Sherred's  will,  in  the  penalty  of  $100,000, 
which  is  still  in  force,  receiving  at  the  same  time  a  bond  of 
indemnity  from  the  trustees,  by  the  condition  of  which,  the 
"  trustees  for  ever  thereafter  bind  themselves  and  their 
successors  to  hold  and  retain  the  said  sum  of  $60,000,  or 
the  stocks  and  securities  in  which  the  same  may  be  invested, 
as  an  inviolate  fund  to  be  applied,  whenever  necessary,  for 
the  purpose  of  effectually  securing  and  protecting  the 
several  obligees  in  the  refunding  bond,  and  their  several 
heirs,  executors,  and  administrators,  from  all  loss  and  dam- 
age by  reason  of  their  responsibility ;"  so  that,  in  fact,  the 
whole  of  the  personal  property  of  the  Seminary  amounts 
to  a  sum  merely  sufQcient  to  cover  the  amount  thus 
solemnly  set  apart  as  an  inviolate  pledge  for  the  indemnity 
of  the  sureties  in  the  bond  given  to  the  executors. 

The  committee  cannot  suppose  it  possible  that  under  any 
circumstances  the  trustees  could  feel  themselves  at  liberty, 
in  breach  of  honor  and  good  faith,  to  withdraw  any  part  of 
this  capital  sum  of  $60,000  from  the  reach  of  their  solemn 
covenant ;  so  that,  as  they  conceive,  there  is  no  capital 
upon  which  they  can  encroach,  if  they  would,  and  this 
alternative  is  therefore  impracticable. 

In  regard  to  the  other  alternative,  retrenchment,  it  appears 
that  the  principal  expenditure  is  for  the  salaries  of  the  pro- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         871 

fessors.  Of  these,  two  are  in  tlie  receipt  of  annual  stipends 
barely  adequate  to  their  support,  whilst  one  is  content, 
under  the  present  circumstances  of  the  institution,  to  accept 
half  the  amount  allowed  to  those  two ;  and  the  valuable 
services  of  the  Professor  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Po- 
lity of  the  Church,  are,  and  from  the  commencement  of  the 
institution  have  been  bestowed  by  the  present  incumbent, 
the  Bishop  of  New-York,  without  any  remuneration  what- 
ever. The  same  disinterested  services  were  also  rendered, 
during  his  life,  by  the  late  lamented..  Bishop  Hobart,  in  the 
department  of  Pulpit  Eloquence  and  Pastoral  Theology. 
Considering  the  standing  and  qualifications  of  the  profes- 
sors, it  will  be  admitted  that  nothing  short  of  an  ardent 
zeal  to  sustain  the  Seminary,  supplying  a  motive  far  above 
the  desire  of  any  pecuniary  reward,  could  induce  them  to 
continue  their  invaluable  services ;  nor  will  it  be  thought 
by  any  who  have  been  attentive  to  the  system  of  in^ 
struction  adopted,  and  thus  far  prosecuted,  that  it  is  possi- 
ble, consistently  with  this  system,  to  reduce  the  number  of 
the  professors.  Were  this  done,  it  must  be  by  the  sacrifice 
of  the  reputation,  and  in  the  same  degree,  the  usefulness 
of  the  institution.  The  trustees  and  its  friends  rather  hope 
to  enlarge  its  usefulness,  and  extend  its  reputation,  and  with 
truth  to  be  able  to  give  assurance  to  the  students  of  theo- 
logy in  our  Church,  that  here  they  will  have  an  opportu- 
nity of  enjoying  the  best  means  of  instruction;  and  to 
churchmen,  that  here  young  men  will  be  well  grounded  in 
that  learning  which  must,  with  talents  and  a  proper  appli- 
cation, present  them  as  candidates  for  the  ministry,  well 
fitted  to  give  dignity  and  practical  efficiency  to  the  sacred 
office.  One  step  backward,  would  be  fatal  to  the  confi- 
dence of  the  community. 

It  is  true  that  the  beneficial  and  liberal  donation  of  Mr. 
Moore  includes  several  valuable  lots  which  are  not  covered 
by  the  Seminary  buildings,  nor  as  yet  enclosed  within  its 
grounds.  Shall  these  be  sold  to  meet  our  present  exigen- 
cies? They  are  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  settled 
parts  of  the  city  of  New- York,  and  in  a  few  years  must, 
with  its  growth,  become  of  far  greater  value.  With  a  view 
to  present  pecuniary  convenience  would  the  friends  of  the 
Seminary  approve,  or  could  the  trustees  consent  to  part 
with  these  lots  at  low  prices,  and  forego  the  certain  advan- 
tage of  their  future  rise  in  value?  To  these  questions  no 
answer  but  in  the  negative  can  be  expected  from  prudent 
men,  acting  with  a  view  merely  to  profit.  But  it  is  thought 


372    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

that  there  are  higher  considerations  associated  Avith  this 
subject,  sufficient  of  themselves  to  determine  the  judg- 
ment. 

The  hberahty  of  Mr.  Moore  seems  to  have  contemplated 
that  this  valuable  property  should  be  held  as  it  was  given, 
not  to  bo  used  for  the  piu'pose  of  meeting,  by  si^eculative 
sales,  annual  expenditure,  but  to  secure  a  convenient  loca- 
tion, and  a  permanent  benefit  to  the  institution.  Can  the 
trustees,  by  any  act  on  their  part,  disappoint  such  a  pur- 
pose entertained  by  the  donor  ? 

Again,  experience  shows  that  the  converting  real  into 
personal  property,  is  always  a  great  error  on  the  part  of  any 
institution  which  looks  for  permanency.  While  the  real 
is  permanent  and  increasing  in  value,  personal  proj)erty 
vanishes  by  use,  by  the  prodigality  it  encourages,  and  by 
the  risks  it  encounters.  This  sentiment  is  so  fully  confirmed 
by  all  experience,  that  it  is  well  known  to  have  been  an  es- 
tablished maxim  in  a  community  most  skilled  in  acquiring 
and  securing  the  possession  of  its  property,  that  "potius 
est  fundos  quam  pecunias  habere." 

The  trustees  cannot,  therefore,  it  is  thoughtj  consistently 
with  respect  to  the  donor,  or  the  enduring  pros^^erity  of  the 
Seminary,  or  the  wishes  of  the  friends  of  the  Church,  for 
a  moment  entertain  the  project  of  raising  money  by  selling 
groimd  which  has  been  granted  with  so  much  munifi- 
cence. 

Nothing  remains,  then,  but  to  look  abroad  for  aid  and 
assistance  in  the  present  crisis  of  afiairs.  The  amount 
wanted  to  make  up  the  present  deficiency,  when  considered 
in  connection  with  the  numbers  who  feel  interested  in  this 
institution,  so  vastly  imjDortant,  and  so  indispensable  to  the 
growth  and  the  character  of  the  Church,  is  indeed  trifling. 
It  is  true  that  former  appeals  have  been  little  successful. 
Probably  this  has  arisen  from  the  mistaken  supposition 
that  the  large  legacy  of  Mr.  Kohne  had  placed  the  Semi- 
nary beyond  the  reach  of  want,  and  from  forgetfulness  of 
the  fact,  that  this,  like  the  recent  legacy  of  Mr.  Lorillard,  is 
only  a  prospective  benefit,  from  which  nothing  can  be  re- 
ceived at  present.  Thus,  these  large  bequests,  jn-omising 
future  wealth,  may,  in  fact,  have  tended  to  our  present  im- 
poverishment. A  lamentable  disappointment,  this,  of  the 
generous  purposes  of  the  respective  testators. 

The  trustees  ought  not,  however,  to  despair.  It  is 
hoped,  even  confidently,  that  by  presenting  these  facts  to 
the  consideration  of  churchmen,  they  will  see  the  necessity 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  373 

and  feel  the  disposition  to  come  forward  for  the  present  re- 
lief of  the  Seminary, — the  school  of  an  able,  learned,  and 
pious  ministry, — the  pride  of  our  Church.  They  will  not 
suffer  it  to  fall,  even  for  a  season,  into  decay. 

With  these  expectations,  the  committee  submit  the  fol- 
lowino;  resolutions : — 

Resolved,  That  the  statement  contained  in  the  report  of 
the  committee  be  printed,  and  that  a  copy  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  each  of  our  venerable  Bishops,  the  fathei's  of  the 
Church,  and  of  each  clerical  and  lay  member  of  the  Gene- 
ral Convention  now  sitting,  and  that  a  copy  be  delivered 
or  transmitted  to  each  trustee  of  the  Seminary, 

Resolved,  That  the  General  Convention  be  resj)eetfally 
requested,  by  an  earnest  expression  of  its  opinion,  to  sanc- 
tion and  favor  this  appeal  to  the  members  of  the  Church 
throughout  the  United  States. 

Resolved,  That  with  the  approbation  of  the  General  Con- 
vention, and  through  the  intervention  of  the  Bishops  or 
standing  committees,  collections  be  made  yearl}^,  on  some 
fixed  day,  in  the  churches  of  every  state  and  diocese,  and 
that  the  reverend  clergy,  or  vestries  of  the  different  parishes, 
be  requested,  without  delay,  to  remit  the  sums  which  may  . 
be  raised  in  their  respective  churches,  or  otherwise,  to  the 
treasurer  of  the  Seminary. 

"W.  Meredith, 
T.  L.  Ogden, 
Edward  E.  Jones. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  above  report  be  accepted, 
and  the  resolutions  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  i/  this  report  and  resolutions 
be  accepted  by  the  General  Convention,  a  copy  of  the 
same  be  forwarded  to  every  parochial  clergyman  of  the 
Church. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  be  ap- 
pointed, with  power  to  adopt  measures  for  the  increase  of 
the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  and  to  report  their  proceedings 
to  the  Board. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Rev.  Dr. 
Kemper,  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden,  and  Rev-  Mr.  Croes,  Averc  ac- 
cordingly appointed. 


# 


874    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Eeport  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Semi- 
nary was  read,  as  follows  : — 

In  compliance  with  the  reqnisitton  of  the  second  article 
of  the  Constitution  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  the 
trustees  beg  leave  to  report  to  the  General  Convention,  that 
the  institution  is,  upon  the  whole,  in  a  more  flourishing 
condition  than  at  any  former  period  since  its  establish- 
ment. The  number  of  students  is  at  present  larger  than  it 
has  ever  been  before,  and  prospectively,  there  is  a  very 
considerable  increase  of  its  funds.  The  only  discouraging 
circumstance  attending  the  institution  is,  that  the  annual 
income  does  not  yet  meet  the  necessary  annual  expenditure  ; 
and  without  more  active  exertions  on  the  part  of  the  friends 
of  the  Seminary,  this  unfavorable  state  of  things  must  con- 
tinue, until  certain  legacies  generously  bequeathed  by  pious 
individuals  shall  become  available.  In  the  meantime,  the 
capital  fund  must  of  necessity  be  gradually  diminishing. 

Since  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  the  trus- 
tees, acting  by  their  re23resentatives  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee, have  adopted  what  they  esteemed  the  best  method  of 
calling  the  attention  of  the  members  of  the  Church  to  this 
annual  deficiency  of  income,  and  of  exciting  them  to  supply 
it.  A  statement  of  the  condition  of  the  funds  of  the  Semi- 
nary was  drawn  up,  whereby  the  annual  deficiency  of  in- 
come was  made  obvious,  and  the  same  was  put  in  the  form 
of  a  circular  letter,  and  transmitted  to  the  difi'erent  Bishops ; 
and  they  were  respectively  requested  in  the  month  of  May 
last,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  might  be  convenient,  to  adopt 
measures  by  collections  in  churches,  by  subscriptions,  or 
otherwise,  as  they  might  deem  most  effectual  for  raising 
funds  to  meet  the  present  exigencies  of  the  Seminary,  and 
to  renew  the  same  exertions  annually,  while  the  income  of 
the  Seminary  continues  inadequate  to  its  general  expendi- 
ture. This  effort,  however,  has  thus  far  produced  only  the 
sum  of  $950.  This  subject  is  again  recommended  to  the 
serious  attention  of  the  General  Conventi^on. 

The  actual  condition  of  the  Seminary  as  respects  its  stu- 
dents and  its  property,  will  appear  from  the  following 
statement  drawn  from  the  reports  of  the  Faculty  made  to 
the  Board  of  Trustees  since  the  last  Convention,  and  from 
the  report  of  the  treasurer. 

The  number  of  students  admitted  into  the  Seminary  has 
been  as  follows,  viz. : — 


m 


■    OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  875 

In  the  year  ending  July,  1830, 10 

"  "         June,  1831, 16 

«  "  "      1832, 20 

46 
Number  of  the  students  in  the  Seminary,  when 
the  last  report  was  made  in  1829, 20 

Total  then  and  since, 66 

Tlie  additions  to  tlie  alumni  of  the  Seminary,  that  is  those 
who  have  prosecuted  its  full  course,  and  received  its  full 
honors,  have  been, 

At  the  commencement  in  1830, 1 

"  "  1831, 5 

"  "  1832, 9 

15 

Seventeen  students  have  left  the  Seminary  from  various 
causes,  during  the  last  three  years.  The  students  attached 
to  the  three  classes  of  the  Seminary  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

Senior  Class, 12 

Middle  Class, 18 

Junior  Class, 13 

43 

But  one  death  has  occurred  among  the  students  since  the 
removal  of  the  Seminary  to  New-York,  in  1822,  and  since 
its  location  in  the  present  building. 

The  library  has  been  increased  by  the  donation  of  101 
volumes  since  the  last  report,  and  now  consists  of  3,572 
volumes,  viz.  :  folios,  758  ;  quartos,  627 ;  octavos,  and 
under,  2,187. 

The  average  annual  expenses  of  a  student  at  the  Semi- 
nary, as  ascertained  by  a  careful  examination  of  a  commit- 
tee appointed  for  this  purpose  in  two  successive  years, 
amounts  to  about  $80.  This  estimate  includes  board, 
washing,  fuel,  and  lamplight,  the  rooms  being  free  of 
rent. 

The  trustees,  anxious  to  advance  the  state  of  theological 
learning  in  the  Seminary,  by  gradually  raising  the  literary 
qualifications  for  admission,  and  at  the  same  time  not  to 
prevent,  by  any  premature  increase  of  these  qualifications, 


S76    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

the  approacli  of  deserving  young  men  from  places  where 
tliey  are  not  possessed  of  many  literary  advantages,  have 
adopted  the  following  resolution : — 

Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  those  of- 
fering themselves  henceforward  for  entrance  into  the  Semi- 
nary, that  they  come  prei)ared,  as  far  as  lies  in  their  power, 
in  the  primary  elements  of  the  Hebrew  language,  and  that 
the  Faculty  be  requested  to  disseminate  such  recommenda- 
tion as  widely  as  possible. 

The  trustees  hope  that  the  operation  of  this  resolution 
will  be  such  as  in  a  few  years  to  enable  them  to  add  a 
competent  knowledge  of  the  Hebrew  to  the  present  re- 
quisitions in  regard  to  Latin  and  Greek,  as  necessary  for 
admission,  believing  that  the  effect  will  be,  very  materially 
to  enlarge  the  benefits  which  can  be  derived  from  the 
Seminary  course  of  study. 

The  trustees  beg  leave  to  call  the  attention  of  the  Gene- 
ral Convention  to  an  amendment  of  the  Constitution,  which, 
by  a  resolution  passed  at  the  last  annual  meeting,  was  to  be 
laid  before  this  body  for  its  consideration.  The  report  of  a 
committee  relating  to  this  subject,  will  be  found  on  the  14th 
and  15th  pages  of  the  proceedings  of  the  trustees  at  their 
meeting  in  June  last. 

The  amendment  is  as  follows : — 

"  Upon  the  removal  of  any  trustee  fi'om  the  diocese  for 
whicli',he  shall  have  been  associated,  his  office  shall  thence- 
forth be  vacated,  and  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have 
power  to  supply  the  vacancy,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of 
the  third  article  of  the  Constitution." 

The  trustees  are  happy  to  state  that  since  the  last  Gene- 
eral  Convention,  the  Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's 
Church,  in  the  city  of  New-York,  has  comi^leted  its  schol- 
arship, amounting  to  $2,500 ;  and  that  a  student  is  now  re- 
ceiving the  benefit  of  it.  In  addition  to  the  scholarship, 
the  ladies  of  the  congregation  have  also  contributed  a  sum 
sufficient  to  purchase  for  a  scholar  a  library  of  text  books, 
according  to  a  list  furnished  by  one  of  the  professors, 
amounting  to  250  volumes.  This  library  is  placed  in  one 
of  the  rooms  of  the  Seminary,  and  thus  a  comfortable  pro- 
vision has  been  made  for  the  perpetual  support  of  one  stu- 
dent during  the  term  of  theological  study.     The  trustees 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  377 

would  beg  leave  here  to  express  their  public  acknowledg- 
ment of  tbe  early,  devoted,  and  continued  zeal  of  Mr.  John 
Pintard,  to  the  interests  of  the  Seminary,  through  whose  ac- 
tive exertions,  principally,  this  important  object  has  been 
accomplished,  and  this  noble  example  of  congregational 
scholarships  has  been  exhibited.  The  shelves  of  the  library 
of  the  Seminary  bear  ample  testimony  to  the  devotion  of 
tliis  worthy  individual  to  the  best  interests  of  the  institution. 
The  trustees  have  the  further  satisfaction  to  state,  that  a 
similar  scholarship  has  been  commenced  by  the  ladies  of 
Grace  Church  in  this  city,  and  they  hope  hereafter  to  have 
the  pleasure  of  recording  many  such  efforts  in  promoting 
the  interests  of  the  Church,  by  providing  for  the  ednication 
of  pious  young  men  designed  for  the  sacred  ministry. 

With  a  view  to  the  same  objects,  there  was  established 
in  this  city,  the  lavSt  spring,  a  society  called  the  Education 
and  Missionary  Society  of  the  Diocese  of  New-York,  which 
having  been  duly  recognized  by  the  last  State  Convention 
has  now  become  a  Diocesan  Institution.  The  ninth  article 
of  the  Constitution  is  in  the  following  words : — 

"The  Education  Department  of  the  Society's  operations 
being  designed  to  have  a  special  reference  to  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  it  is  hereby  provided  that  the  theolo- 
gical studies  of  its  beneficiaries  shall  be  prosecuted  in  the 
said  Seminary,  except  by  dispensation,  granted  on  special 
grounds  by  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese,  with  the  advice  and 
consent  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  same,  or  by 
three-fourths  of  the  Standing  Committee,  if  there  be  a 
vacancy  in  the  Episcopate." 

The  trustees  earnestly  recommend  the  principles  of  this 
Society  to  the  adoption  of  other  societies  throughout  the 
United  States. 

The  property  of  the  Seminary,  exclusive  of  its  real  estate,  consists  of—^ 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost _ $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 

New- York,  amounting  to 67,500  00 

Temporary  loan  on  notes, 1,000  00 

Cash  on  hand,  October  I6tb,  1832, 348  07 

Total $74,198  07 


378     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward, $74,198  07 

Deducting  from  tlie  above  amount,  the  endow- 
ments of  the 

Warren  Scholarship  : $2,000  00 

Bishop  White      ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart    ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp      ditto 2,500  00 

Bishop  C roes      ditto 2,000  00 

Bishop  Clag^'Gtt  ditto 198  50 

iMorth  Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Claremont  Scholarship 48  00-14,194  72* 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $60,003  35 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1,500, .... 

Do.      to  Professor  Moore, 

Do.      to  the  Librarian 

Allowance  for  a  Jani  tor 

Interest  on  four  scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York 

Incidental  expenses 

Making  together ._ $5,000  00 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above  mentioned 

balance  of  $60,000,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum,  is      3,600  00 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income,  amount- 
ing to 1,400  00 

According  to  the  report  made  to  the  General  Convention 
in  1829,  there  have  been  contributed  in  the 

Diocese  of  South  Carolina, $11,227  00 

To  which  add  amount  received  since  the  6th 

of  August    1829, 515  12 

$11,742  12 

North  Carolina, 4,178  00 

Maryland, ■ $5,536  00 

since  6th  August,  1829 122  81 

0,658  81 

Virginia, 632  00 

Pennsylvania, 5,883  00 

since  6th  August,  1829, 376  59 

6,259  59 

*  A  note  in  pencil  mark  in  the  original  MS.,  states  that  the  sum  $14,194  72 
should  be  $14,694  72.  The  error  of  course  affects  the  figures  in  the  follow- 
ing line. — Ed. 


1,000 

00 

750 

00 

100 

00 

150 

00 

400 

00 

600 

00 

OP  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMIKARY.  879 

Georgia, 50  00 

New- York, 125,202  00 

since  6th  August,  1829, 1,353  59 

126,556  59* 

New-Jersey, 2,035  00 

since  6th  August,  1 829, 30  56 

2.065  56 

Delaware, '  10  00 

Massachusetts, 1,766  00 

r  since  6th  August,  1829, 10  00—1,776  00 

$158,928  67 

Since  tlie  report  of  the  General  Convention  in  1829,  there 
have  been  expended  in  filling  up  water  lots  belonging  to 
the  Seminary,  and  the  improvement  of  the  adjoining 
ground,  $9,595,  and  in  paying  assessment  for  opening 
streets,  $1,325.  So  that  the  whole  cost  of  the  Seminary 
Buildings, — the  furniture  therein,  and  the  improvement  of 
the  real  estate,  now  amounts  to  about  $44,440. 

Beside  completing  its  proportion  of  the  Tenth  Avenue, 
the  Seminary  has  gained  by  the  filling  up,  sixteen  lots  on 
the  west  side,  and  eight  lots  on  the  east  side  of  the  avenue, 
which  may  be  relied  upon  to  yield,  at  a  period  not  very 
distant,  a  large  interest  on  the  capital  invested.  This  pro- 
perty being  in  the  suburbs  of  the  city,  and  contiguous  to  its 
improvements,  may  be  greatly  enhanced  in  value  in  the 
space  of  a  few  years ;  sound  judgment  would  therefore  ap- 
pear to  dictate  that  the  leasing  of  it  should  be  for  short 
periods,  or  perhaps  postponed  for  the  present. 

It  is  with  high  gratification  the  trustees  inform  the  Gene- 
ral Convention,  that  a  generous  legacy  of  $20,000  has  been 
bequeathed  to  the  Seminary,  by  the  late  Mr.  George  Loril- 
lard,  of  the  city  of  New-York,  who  has  thereby  enrolled 
his  name  among  those  benefactors  of  the  Church  and  of 
mankind,  who  will  be  held  in  grateful  recollection.  As, 
however,  this  legacy  will  not  be  received  immediately,  but 
by  the  terms  of  the  will,  is  payable  within  five  years  out 
of  the  revenue  of  the  testator's  real  estate,  the  necessity  for 
yearly  contributions  still  exists,  and  will  continue  so  long 
as  the  income  of  the  Seminary  shall  be  insufficient  to  de- 
fray its  annual  expenses. 

The  trustees,  therefore,  earnestly  call  upon  the  friends  of 
the  Church  to  contribute  to  the  necessities  of  the  Seminary 
for  a  few  years  longer,  and  by  preventing  any  further  en- 
croachments on  its  capital,  to  assist  in  placing  on  a  sure 

*  A  pencilled  note  in  the  original  MS.,  states  that  the  sum  $126,556  59 
should  be  $126,555  59.— Ed. 


380    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

and  permanent  basis,  an  institution  from  which  are  des- 
tined to  flow  the  blessings  of  religion  and  virtue,  througli 
all  succeeding  generations. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 
By  order, 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  this  report  be  presented  on 
the  part  of  this  Board  to  the  General  Convention,  in  con- 
formity Avith  the  2d  article  of  the  Constitution. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to 
those  offering  themselves  henceforward  for  entrance  into 
the  Seminary,  that  they  come  prepared  so  far  as  is  in  their 
power,  in  the  primary  elements  of  the  Hebrew  tongue,  and 
that  the  Faculty  be  requested  to  disseminate  such  recom- 
mendation as  widely  as  possible. 

Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to 
meet  in  this  place  on  Wednesday  next,  at  seven  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


St.  Johii's  Chapel,  Wednesday^  October  24th. 
The  Board  met  pursuant  to  its  adjournment. 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Meade,  and  a  quorum 
of  the  trustees. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  in  consequence  of  this  meet- 
ing of  another  institution  of  the  Church  appointed  at  the 
same  place  and  time,  this  Board  do  now  adjourn  to  meet 
in  this  place  to-morrow  at  three  o'clock. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Tiieological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  held  in  St.  John's  Chapel, 
Thursday,  October  25th  : — 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  H,  U.  Ondcrdoidc,  Meade, 
and  B,  T,  Onderdonk ;  Kev.  l)rs.  Be  Lancey,  Montgomery, 
McVickar,  Gadsden,  Ducachet,  Croswcll,  Jiuld,  Beasley, 
Lyell,  Mead ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Wheaton,  Matthews,  Avery, 
Croes,  Burroughs,  Neufville,  Brientnall,  Gibbes;  Messrs. 
Meredith,  E.  R.  Jones,  F.  Smith,  Beach,  T.  L.  O^den,  and 
the  Secretary. 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.         881 

The  minutes  of  tlie  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The'  committee  appointed  to  adopt  measures  for  the  in- 
crease of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  reported  that  they 
had  prepared  a  form  of  subscription  with  a  view  of  raising 
a  sufficient  sum  annually  to  meet  the  deficiency  of  income 
as  long  as  the  present  exigencies  of  the  Seminary  shall  con- 
tinue, and  that  they  had  procured  a  number  of  signatures 
to  the  same.  The  form  of  subscription  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows, viz.: — ■ 

We,  Avhose  names  are  subscribed,  hereby  pledge  our 
best  efforts  to  procure  a  collection  to  be  made  in  our  respec- 
tive churches,  as  early  as  practicable  in  the  year  1833,  in 
behalf  of  the  Greneral  Theological  Seminary,  with  a  view  to 
meet  the  deficiency  in  its  means  for  the  current  year, 
amounting,  according  to  the  estimate  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, to  more  than  $1,400. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  that  the  secretary  be  directed  to 
have  the  above  form,  together  with  the  names  that  shall 
from  time  to  time  be  subscribed  to  it,  inserted  in  the  differ- 
ent j)eriodicals  published  under  the  auspices  of  the  Church. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  proceedings  of  this  meet- 
ing, together  with  any  documents  connected  with  the  same, 
be  printed  and  distributed. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 

Jonathan  M.  Wainweight, 

Secretary. 

"We,  whose  names  are  subscribed,  hereby  pledge  our  best 
efibrts  to  procure  a  collection  to  be  made  in  our  respective 
churches,  as  early  as  practicable  in  the  year  1833,  in  behalf 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  with  a  view  to  meet 
the  deficiency  in  its  means  for  the  current  year,  amounting, 
according  to  the  estimate  of  the  Finance  Committee,  to  more 
than  $1,400. 

William  White,  for  Christ  Church,  St.  Peter's,  and  St. 
James's,  Philadelphia. 

A.  V.  Griswold,  for  St.  Peter's  Church,  Salem, 
ISr.  Bowen,  for  St.  Michael's  Church,  Charleston. 
C.  E.  Gadsden,  Kector  of  St.  Philip's,  Charleston. 
W.  Berrian,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  New-York, 
W.  E.  Wyatt,  for  St.  Paul's  Parish,  Baltimore. 


382   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

James  Montgomery,  for   St.   Steplicn's  Churcb,  Phila* 
delphia. 

Charles  Burrouglis,  Eector  of  St.  Joliii's  Church,  Ports- 
mouth, New-Hampshire. 

Francis  L.  ILawks,  Eector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New- 
York. 

Harry  Croswell,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  New-Haven. 

S.  Bowman,  Rector  of  St.  James's  Church,  Lancaster, 
Pennsylvania. 

William  Cooper  Mead,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  South- 
wark,  Philadelphia. 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Rector  of  Grrace  Church,  New- 
York. 

John  Croes,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  New-Brunswick, 
New- Jersey. 

William  Richmond,  Rector  of  St.  Michael's,  St.  James's 
and  St.  Mary's  Churches,  New- York. 

George  A.  Shelton,  Rector  of  St.  James's,  Long  Island, 
New- York. 

William  Jackson,  Rector  of  St.  Stephen's,  New- York. 

John  C.  Rudd,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  Auburn, 
New- York. 

Samuel  Fuller,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Rensselaer- 
ville,  Albany  County,  New- York. 

P.  Alexis  Proal,  Rector  of  St.  George's  Church,  Sche- 
nectady. 

William  Creighton,  Rector  of  St.  Mark's  Church,  New- 
York. 

James  Milnor,  Rector  of  St.    George's  Church,  New- 
York. 

Edward  Neufville,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  Savannah. 

Isaac  Peck,  Minister  of  St.  Paul's,  Troy. 

William  Croswell,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  Boston.  ' 

John  S.  Stone,  Rector  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Boston. 

Thomas  Brientnall,  Rector  of  Zion  Church,  New-York. 

John  G.  Blanchard,  St.  Ann's  Church,  Annapolis,  Mary- 
land. 

John  Bristed,  St.  Michael's,  Bristol,  Rhode  Island. 

G.  W.  Doaiic,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Boston. 

Thomas  Lyell,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  New-York. 

Frederick  Beasley,   Rector    of   St.   Michael's   Church, 
Trenton. 

Abram  Bronson,  Zion  Church,  Manchester,  Vermont. 

S.  Whcaton,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Newport,  Rhode 
Island. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,        883 

^ 

L.  P.  Bayard,  St.  Clement's,  New-York. 

W.  E.  Whittingham,  Rector  of  St.  Luke's,  New- York. 

Isaac  Pardee,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Wilmington, 
Delaware. 

Samuel  R.  Johnson,  Rector  of  St.  James's,  Hyde  Park, 
Dutchess  Count}^,  New-York. 


PROCEEDINGS,  &c. 

At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New-York, 
June  26,^  1832  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk  and 
B.  T.  Onderdonk  ;  Rev.  Drs.  Creighton,  Montgomery, 
Milnor,  Meade,  Lyell,  Burhans,  and  Beasley ;  Rev.  Messrs, 
J,  Croes,  jun.,  and  Matthews ;  Mr,  William  Meredith, 
Mr.  Floyd  Smith,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 
Mr.  E,  R.  Jones,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Right  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Secretary  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Rev,  Dr,  Wainwright  was  accordingly  chosen. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  mem- 
bers of  the  Board  be  appointed  to  visit  the  Seminary 
buildings,  and  also  to  inquire  into  the  necessary  expenses 
of  students  incident  to  their  residence  at  the  Seminary ; 
and  any  other  matters  which  it  may  be  important  to  the 
interests  of  theological  education  to  have  knoAvn. 

Whereupon  the  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Dr.  Bur- 

*  These  proceedings  were  inadvertently  printed  after  those  of  October  of 
the  same  year ;  they  should  be  read  in  order  before  the  October  proceedings. 


884        PROCEEDINGS  OF   THE   BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

bans,  Eev.  Dr.  Mead,  Mr.  Meredith,  and  Mr.  Smith,  were 
appointedi 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  mem- 
bers of  this  Board  be  appointed  to  attend  the  examination 
of  tlie  students  of  the  Seminary,  and  to  report  to  this 
Board  before  its  final  adjournment. 

Whereupon  the  Eev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Eev.  J.  Croes,  jun., 
Eev.  Dr.  Creighton,  Eev.  Dr.  Beasley,  and  Mr.  Meredith, 
were  appointed. 

A  communication  from  the  Bishop  of  Sonth  Carolina,  in 
reference  to  the  amendment  of  the  statutes,  abolishing  the 
stated  meeting  of  the  trustees  in  the  week  preceding  the 
Triennial  Convention,  was  read. 

"  Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  com- 
mittee of  three  be  appointed,  to  take  this  communication 
into  consideration,  and  report. 

The  Eight  Eev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Eev.  Dr.  Mont- 
gomery, and  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  were  appointed  said  com- 
mittee. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  proposed, 
and  unanimously  adopted : 

Whereas  it  is  alleged  that  several  of  the  members  of  this 
Board  have,  since  their  appointment  as  trustees,  removed 
from  the  dioceses  for  which  they  were  appointed ;  there- 
fore,— 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  to 
inquire  and  report  whether  their  seats  have  been  thereby 
constitutionally  vacated,  and  should  now  be  supplied,  or 
whether  any  amendment  to  the  Constitution  on  this  sub- 
ject be  necessary;  and  in  the  latter  case  to  propose  such 
amendment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Mr.  Meredith,  Eev.  Dr. 
Milnor,  Eev.  Dr.  Mead,  and  Mr.  Lorillard,  were  appointed 
said  committee. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Finance  Committee  and  the  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read,  as  follows : 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  report : 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  885 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of—' 

Two  hundred  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 
New-York,    with  a   statement  of   tiieir    respective 

amounts  accompanying  this  Report 67,500  GO 

Temporary  loan  on  notes 1,000  00 

Cash  on  hand  this  day 393  39 

Total.. i $74,243  39 

Dedticting  from  the  above  sum  the  endowments  of  the — 

Warren  Scholarship $  2,000  00 

Bishop  White         do 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart        do 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp          do 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes           do : 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett      do 1 98  50 

North  Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Claremont  Scholarship 48  00 

$14,194  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of  $60,048  67;  the  interest  of  which  may 
be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the  Seminary. 

The  ordinary  Expenditures  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner,  Wilson,  and  Moore $3,750  00 

Do.     to  Librarian 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor  150  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New-York ." 400  00 

Incidental  expenses /. 600  00 

Making  together $5,000  00 

From  this,  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned  balance 
of  $60,048,  which  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum  is  $3,602  88,  there  will 
remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amounting  to  $1,397  12,  which 
exceeds  the  deficiency  of  income  reported  in  June  last,  by  about  $83 
per  annum. 

In  addition  to  the  ordinary  expenses  of  the  past  year, 
there  have  been  paid  $1,136  58,  being  the  amount  of 
sundry  bills  of  repairs  paid  by  Mr.  Lorillard,  in  the  years 
1829,  ""1830,  and  1831. 

By  a  reference  to  the  accompanying  Account  Current  of 
the  Treasurer,  it  will  be  discovered  that  the  letter  which 
the  Finance  Committee,  by  order  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, addressed,  in  February  last,  to  the  several  Bishops 
of  the  Church,  has  produced  only  $695. 

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386    PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Altliougli  tlie  committee  are  mucli  disappointed  with 
this  result,  yet,  being  themselves  convinced  that  the  wel- 
fare of  the  Seminary,  and  with  it  the  best  interests  of  the 
Church,  will  be  promoted  by  preventing  any  further  en- 
croachment on  the  capital  of  the  Seminary,  they  would 
respectfully  recommend  a  perseverance  in  similar  measures 
to  obtain  funds,  in  the  hope  that  the  members  of  the 
Church  at  large  will  soon  j^erceive  the  indispensable  neces- 
sity of  making  yearly  contributions  to  meet  the  annual 
deficiency  in  the  income  of  the  Seminary,  until  the  amount 
of  its  regular  income  shall  be  adequate  to  its  ordinary 
expenditures. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

"-•■  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Thos.  S.  Townsend, 

Floyd  Smith,  [■  Committee. 

Edward  E,  Jones, 

Jacob  Lorillard, 

New- York,  26th  June,  1832. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz, : 

Balance  of  account  rendered  the  28th  June,  1831 

Rev.  R.  W.  Goldsborough,  Maryland,  2d  donation 

Nett  proceeds  of  45  Phoenix  Insurance  Company  shares 
sold 

Interest  and  dividends  received 

Collection  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Baltimore,  Maryland,  by 
the  hands  of  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright 

A  Collection  in  Trinity  Church,  city  of  New- York 

A  Collection  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  do. 

A  Collection  in  St.  Paul's  Chapel,  do. 

Collection  in  Grace  Church,  '   do. 

A  Collection  in  Christ  Church,  do. 

A  Collection  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  do. 

Donation  of  members  of  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Mora- 
via, per  Rev.  H.  Gregory 

From  a  "  Friend,'''  for  the  disposable  fund 

Donation  from  Edward  R.  Jones 

A  Collection  in  Trinity  Church,  Philadelphia,  by  the 
hands  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Mead 

S8,001  20 


$612 

61 

1 

00 

1,940 

00 

4,627 

33 

105 

81 

128' 

68 

90 

00 

103 

64 

170 

30 

42 

68 

30 

53 

3 

00 

62 

125 

00 

20 

00 

OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  887 

The  Expenditures  have  been — 
Paid  A.  Wunnenburg  for  services  performed  by  order  of 

Bishop  Hobart '. 75  00 

Paid  expenses  of  the  Choir  at  commencement 7  50 

Paid  Mr.  LoriUard  the  amount  of  bills   of  carpenters' 

work  paid  by  him  in  1829,  1830  and  1831 1,136  58 

Paid  for  renewing  fire  policy 67  50 

Paid  for  fuel,  chairs,  cutlery,  advertising 181  76 

Paid  for  eleven  new  grates,  and  carpenters'  work 143  65 

Paid  Protestant  Episcopal  Press 93  22 

Paid  Water  Lot  Rent 55  20 

Paid  Salaries 4,000  00 

Paid  interest  on  Scholarships ,  847  40 

Re-loaned  on  note 1,000  00 

7,607  81 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of $393  39 

E.  E. 

Edward  E.  Jones, 

Treasurer. 
New- York,  mth  June,  1832. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Report  of  the  Finance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee;  and 
the  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer  be  referred  to  the 
same  committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  Eeport  of  the 
Finance  Committee  as  relates  to  the  deficiency  of  the 
income  to  meet  the  annual  expenditure  of  the  Seminary, 
be  referred  to  a  committee  of  three,  to  consider  and  report 
thereupon. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery,  Rev.  Dr.  Burhans,  and  Mr. 
Meredith,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  secretary  give  notice  of 
the  annual  meetings  of  this  Board,  by  placing  the  same 
upon  the  printed  journal  of  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  ; 
and  also  that  he  request  the  religious  periodicals,  conducted 
by  members  of  the  Church,  to  insert  the  same  in  their  re- 
spective magazines  and  papers  for  at  least  six  weeks  pre- 
vious to  said  meetings. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  the  Seminary  buildings  at  two  o'clock 
to-morrow.  • 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


388    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  tlie  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  the  Seminary  buildings,  June 
27th,  1832  :— 

Present — Eight  Rev.  Bishops  Brownell,  II.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  and  B.  T.  Onderdonk ;  Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery, 
Kemper,  Mead,  Creighton,  Milnor,  and  Beasley, ;  Rev. 
Messrs.  Anthon,  Brientnall,  and  MatthcAvs ;  Messrs.  Smith, 
D.  B.  Ogden,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Johnson,  Meredith,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell  stated  that  the  Rev.  T. 
Marsh,  a  member  of  this  Board  for  the  diocese  of  Connec- 
ticut, had  resigned  his  seat  at  the  Board. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  resignation  be  accepted. 

Re-iolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  elect  a  suitable  per- 
son to  supply  this  vacancy. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Kemper  was  accordingly  chosen. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  beg 
leave  to  lay  before  the  trustees  the  following  brief  report 
of  the  present  state  of  that  institution : — 

Since  the  commencement  of  the  session  in  October  last, 
twenty  students  have  been  admitted  into  the  Seminary,  of 
whom  the  following  nineteen  were  admitted  into  the  Third 
Class,  viz. : — • 

P.  S.  Chauncey,  A.  B.,  of  New-York;  G.  W.  Cole,  A. 
B.,  of  Pennsylvania ;  George  F.  Cooke,  A,  B.,  of  New- 
Ilampshire;  James  W,  Cooke,  A.  B.,  of  Rhode  Island; 
N.  E.  Cornwall,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut ;  G.  V.  Eastman, 
A.  B.,  of  Vermont ;  WiUiam  E.  Bigenbrodt,  A.  B.,  of  New- 
York  ;  E.  Embury,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ;  R.  L.  Golds- 
borough,  of  Maryland ;  Mclancthon  Iloyt,  A.  B.,  of  Con- 
necticut; Edward  Ingersoll,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut;  II. 
Lockwood,  of  New-York ;  A.  F.  Lyde,  A.  B.,  of  Connec- 
ticut ;  Jno.  F.  Messenger,  of  New- York  ;  W.  W.  Spear,  A. 
B.,  of  North  Carolina  ;  II.  Tullidge,  A.  B.,  of  New-York ; 
T.  H.  Vail,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut;  L.  Saxbury  Waddell,  A. 
B.,  of  New-York;  Marshall  Whiting,  A.  M., 'of  New- York. 

And  one  into  the  Second  Class,  viz. :  Lucius  M.  Purdy^ 
A.  M.,  of  Vermont. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         889 

George  F.  Cooke,  and  T.  H.  Yail,  of  the  Third  Class, 
have  received  leave  of  absence  until  the  end  of  the  present 
academical  year. 

Washington  Van  Zandt,  of  the  Second  Class,  and  Me- 
lancthon  Hoyt,  Edward  Ingersoll,  and  Gr.  Y.  Eastman,  of 
the  Third  Class,  have,  at  their  own  request,  been  dis- 
missed from  the  Seminary. 

William  E,  Eigenbrodt,  of  the  Third  Class,  has  quitted 
the  Seminary  without  a  dismission  from  the  Faculty. 

The  aggregate  number  of  students  at  present  attached  to 
the  Seminary  is  37  ;  viz.,  in  the  First  Class,  9 ;  in  the 
Second,  13  ;  in  the  Third,  15. 

The  names  of  the  students  are  as  follows : — 

First  Class. 

Liberty  A.  Barrows,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Josiah  M.  Bartlett,  of  Massachusetts. 
Hobart  M.  Bartlett,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut, 
Edward  Y.  Buchanan,  A.  M.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Seth  Davis,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 
,  Eobert  A.  Hallam,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. 

George  S.  Porter,  of  New- York. 
Aldert  Smedes,  A.  M.,  of  Kentucky. 
William  H.  Walter,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Second  Class. 

■James  A.  Bolles,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Thomas  Clark,  of  New- York. 

Daniel  Cobia,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 

John,  Dowdney,  of  New-York. 

Abram  B.  Hart,  of  New- York. 

Oliver  Hopson,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. 

Caleb  S.  Ives,  A.  B,,  of  Connecticut, 

Samuel  T.  Lord,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Lucius  M.  Purdy,  A.  M.,  of  Vermont. 

Isaac  Smith,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Jno,  D.  Smith,  of  Connecticut. 

Samuel  Starr,  A,  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Eobert  B.  Van  Kleeck,  A,  M.,  of  New- York. 

Third  Class. 

Peter  S.  Chauncey,  A.  B,,  of  New- York. 
George  W.  Cole,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 


890    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

George  F.  Cook,  A.  B.,  of  New-Hampshire. 

James  W.  Cooke,  A.  B.,  of  Ehode  Island. 

Nathaniel  E.  Cornwall,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Edmund  Embury,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Robert  L.  GoldslDorough,  of  Maryland. 

Henry  Lockwood,  of  New-York. 

Augustus  F.  Lyde,  A.  B.  of  Connecticut. 

Jno.  F.  Messenger,  of  New-York. 

William  Wallace  Spear,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 

Henry  Tullidge,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Thomas  H.  Vail,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

L.  Saxbury  Waddell,  A.  B.,  of  New-York.     • 

Marshall  Whiting,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

The  course  of  instruction  in  the  several  classes  has  been 
conducted,  during  the  time  which  has  elapsed  since  the 
last  report  from  the  Faculty  to  the  trustees,  in  the  usual 
manner ;  except  that  in  the  department  of  the  Nature,  Min- 
istry, and  Polity  of  the  Church,  Law's  Letters  to  the  Bishop 
of  Bangor,  and  the  tract  entitled,  "  Episcopacy  tested  by 
Scripture,"  have  been  introduced  as  text  books. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

In  behalf  of  the  Faculty,  , 

Benj.  T.  Onderdonk,  President 
Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 

New- York,  June  llth,  1832. 

The  committee  appointed  to  consider  and  report  upon 
the  communication  sent  to  this  Board  by  the  Bishop  of 
South  Carolina,  reported  as  follows  : 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  letter  of  the 
Right  Kev.  Bishop  Bowen,  respectfully  report : 

That  having  attentively  considered  said  letter,  and  be- 
ing fully  satisfied  of  the  justness  of  the  application  therein 
made,  they  recommend  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  the  re- 
peal of  their  resolution,  at  their  meeting  in  1830,  respect- 
ing a  meeting  of  the  trustees  in  the  week  next  preceding 
the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  and  the  re-enact- 
ing of  the  former  provision  on  the  subject. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk. 
T.  L.  Ogden, 
James  Montgomery. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         391 

"Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  above 
report  be  adopted,  and  that  the  resolution  passed  by  this 
Board  on  July  29th,  1830,  rescinding  a  portion  of  chapter 
1st,  section  1st  of  the  statutes  be  repealed,  and  that  this 
section  be  restored  to  its  former  reading. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  section  3d  of  chapter  2d, 
adopted  at  that  time,  be  now  repealed. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  presented  and 
read,  as  follows  : — 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report,  that  the  ad- 
ditions to  the  library  during  the  past  year  have  been  at 
follows,  viz. : 

From  Mr.  R.  Whittingham. 

Allgemeine  Literatur-Zeitung,  fiir  1828,  8  Nos.  4to. 
Erganzungsblatter  Desselben,  12  Nos,  4to. 
Michaelis  Orientalische  und  Exegetische. 
Bibliothek,  16  vol.  in  7  v.  12mo. 
Morison's  Chinese  Grammar,  4to. 
De  Guignes'  Chinese  Lexicon,  folio. 

From  Mr.  H.  D.  Evans,  Baltimore. 

Sermons,  &c.,  relating  to  the  Society  for  Propagating  the 
Gospel,  2  vols.  4:to. 

From  Rev.  J.  Wenham,   Chaplain,  jrc.  Island  of  Ceylon. 
Origenis  contra  Celsum,  1  vol.  4to. 

FromlMessrs.  T.  §•  J.  Swords,  New- York. 

Cunningham's  Sermons,  2  vols.  8vo.;  Post's  Yisit  to  Greece 
1  vol.  8vo. ;  Last  Days  of  Heber,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  Memorial 
of  BishoiD  Hobart,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  Portraiture  of  a  Christ- 
ian Gentleman,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  Wilson's  Parochialia,  1 
vol.  12mo. ;  Anthon's  Wilson's  Greek  Exercises,  1  vol. 
12ino. ;  Dehon  on  Confirmation,  1  vol.  18mo. ;  Fry's 
Scripture  Eeader's  Guide,  1  vol.  18mo. ;  Nelson's  Prac- 
tice of  True  Devotion,  1  vol.  18mo. ;  Claverston,  1  vol. 
ISmo. ;  Newnham's  Tribute  of  Sympathy,  1  vol.  12mo. 

From  Ven.  Edward  Wix,  Archdeacon  of  Newfoundland. 

Wix's  Scriptural  Illustrations  of  the  Thirty-nine  Articles, 
1  vol.  Svo. 


392    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Wix's  Eeflections  on  the  Expediency  of  a  Council  of  the 
Church  of  England  and  the  Church  of  Kome,  1  vol. 
8vo. 

Wix's  Practical  Sermons,  1  vol.  8vo. 

New  Week's  Preparation,  1  vol.  12mo. 

From  the  Rev.  Hugh  James  Rose,  of  Cambridge,  England. 

Kose's  Eight  Sermons  before  the  University  of  Cambridge, 
1830  and  1831,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  Mr.  Henderson,  of  Fhiladeljjhia. 

A  Hebrew  Manuscript  Book  of  Esther. 

Total  of  folios,  1 ;  quartos,  6  ;  octavos,  7 ;  duodecimos, 
14;  octodecimos,  4.  Whole  number  of  volumes  pre- 
sented, 32. 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,572,* 
viz. :  758  folios,  627  quartos,  2,187  octavos  and  under. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee. 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

Qiairman. 
Benjamin  I.  Haight,  /Secretary. 

New- York,  June  25,  1832. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  ap- 
•  pointed  to  confer  with  the  Library  Committee,  as  to  what 
further  arrangements  are  necessary  to  preserve  the  books, 
and  generally  to  improve  the  condition  of  the  library. 

Eev.  Dr.  Beasley,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith,  and  Rev.  Dr.  Creigh- 
ton  were  appointed  said  committee. 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  the  examination  of 
the  students  of  the  Seminary,  reported  in  part  that  they 
had  attended  the  examination  of  the  senior  class  of  the 
Seminary,  and  were  satisfied  with  the  proficiency  of  its 
members  in  the  studies  which  they  had  now  completed. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  received,  recom- 
mending Liberty  A.  Barrows,  A.  B.,  Josiah  M.  Bartlett, 
Ilobart  M.  Bartlett,  A.  B.,  Edward  Y.  Buchanan,  A.  M., 

*  In  the  report  of  last  year,  some  mistakes  were  made  ;  the  number  of 
volumes  added  was  14.     The  number  in  the  library  3,540. 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.         393 

Seth  Davis,  A.  M.,  Eobert  A.  Hallam,  A.  M.,  George  S. 
Porter,  Aldert  Smecles,  A.  M.,  and  Wm.  H.Walter,  A.B., 
members  of  the  First  Class,  to  the  trustees,  as  duly  quali- 
fied to  receive  the  usual  testimonial  upon  completing  the 
regular  course  of  studies. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  First  Class  receive  the  usual  testimonial  on 
the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to 
meet  to-morrow,  at  the  Seminary  buildings,  at  2  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  the  Seminary  buildings,  June 
28th,  1832  :— 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  TJ.  Onder- 
donk,  and  B.  T.  Onderdonk  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Lyell,  McVickar, 
Montgomery,  Mead,  Beasley,  Kemper,  Berrian,  and  Creigh- 
ton;  Eev.  Messrs.  Brientnall,  Matthews  and  Anthon; 
Messrs,  Meredith,  Smith,  D.  B.  Ogden,  Johnson,  Loril- 
lard,  T.  L.  Ogden,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  committee  appointed  to  consider  and  report  upon 
the  effect  of  the  removal  of  trustees  from  the  dioceses  for 
which  they  were  appointed,  reported  as  follows : — • 

The  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  consider  and 
report  upon  the  effect  of  the  removal  of  trustees  from  the 
dioceses  for  which  they  were  appointed,  submit  the  follow- 
ing report — 

In  the  view  of  the  committee,  the  qualification  as  to  re- 
sidence contained  in  the  third  article  of  the  Constitution, 
has  reference  to  the  time  of  appointment. 

It  is  nowhere  declared  in  the  Constitution  that  a  subse- 
quent change  of  residence  shall  operate  to  annul  the  ap- 
pointment of  a  trustee,   and  in  the  absence  of  any  such 


894'    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

provision,  tlie  committee  are  unwilling  to  adopt  a  construc- 
tion bj  which  a  trustee  constitutionally  appointed  may, 
by  an  act  of  this  Board,  be  deprived  of  office  before  the 
expiration  of  his  regular  term  of  service,  and  more  espe- 
cially, as  the  practice  of  the  Board  has  been  rather  op- 
posed to  such  a  construction,  and  a  diversity  of  opinion 
appears  now  to  exist  respecting  it,  among  the  present 
members. 

But,  looking  to  the  principle  on  which  this  Board  is 
constituted,  the  committee  are  all  of  opinion  that  trus- 
tees, separating  themselves  from  the  diocese  for  which 
they  were  appointed,  ought  not  afterwards  to  retain  their 
appointment,  and  that  an  express  provision  to  this  effect 
should  be  inserted  in  the  Constitution.  With  this  view, 
the  committee  have  drafted  a  clause,  to  be  proposed  to  the 
General  Convention,  as  an  amendment  to  the  Constitution, 
together  with  a  resolution  to  accompany  the  same,  in  the 
following  words : 

Resolved^  That  the  following  Amendment  of  the  Consti- 
tution of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  be  propos- 
ed to  the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States,  and  when  adopted  by  that 
body,  that  it  be  part  of  the  said  Constitation. 

Upon  the  removal  of  any  trustee  from  the  diocese  for 
which  he  shall  have  been  appointed,  his  office  shall  thence- 
forth be  vacated,  and  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  have 
power  to  supply  the  vacancy,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of 
the  Third  Article  of  this  Constitution. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

T.  L.  Ogden, 
W.  Meredith, 
James  Milnor, 
Wm.  Cooper  Mead, 
Jacob  Lorillard. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  in  the  Chapel  of  St.  Peter's  Church,  at 
one  o'clock  to-morrow. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        395 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  tlie  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  the  Chapel  of  St.  Peter's  Church, 
June  29th,  1832,  after  the  attendance  of  the  members  of  the 
Board  at  the  solemnities  of  the  commencement : — 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  and  B.  T.  Onderdonk ;  Rev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Mead,  De 
Lancey,  Lyell,  Montgomery,  Creighton,  and  McVickar; 
Eev.  Messrs.  Brientnall,  Wm.  Johnson,  Hugh  Smith,  An- 
thon,  and  Matthews ;  Messrs.  E.  E.  Jones,  Johnson,  Smith, 
T.  L.  Ogden,  Lorillard,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read,  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  the  examination  of 
the  students  of  the  Seminary,  reported  as  follows : 

The  committee,  appointed  to  attend  the  annual  examin- 
ation of  the  students  in  the  Seminary,  respectfully  re- 
port— 

That  they  have  performed  with  great  pleasure  the  duty 
assigned  them.  The  examination  was  continued  for  three 
successive  days,  during  which  the  members  of  the  First 
Class  were  examined,  by  the  respective  professors,  in  Sys- 
tematic Divinity,  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  the  Nature, 
Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church  ;  those  of  the  Second 
Class,  in  the  Critical  Interpretation  of  the  Scripture  ;  and 
those  of  the  Third  Class,  in  the  Critical  Inter|)retation  of 
the  Scripture,  and  in  the  Hebrew  Language.  The  com- 
mittee feel  gratified  in  stating  the  very  satisfactory  man- 
ner in  which  the  students  in  general  acquitted  themselves, 
and  the  conviction  produced  in  their  minds,  by  the  whole 
examination,  as  well  of  the  talents  and  industry  of  the 
professors,  as  of  the  diligence  and  application  of  the 
young  gentlemen  under  their  charge. 

The  committee  may  with  confidence  add  their  increased 
persuasion  of  the  value  of  this  institution,  in  affording 
facilities  to  candidates  for  the  ministry,  for  obtaining  a 
thorough  preparation  for  their  contemplated  duties. 

James  Milnor,   Chairmfan. 

New- York,  June  29th,  1832. 

The  committee  appointed  "  to  visit  the  Seminary  build- 
ings, and  also  to  inquire  into  the  necessary  expenses  of 


396    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

students,  incident  to  their  residence  in  the  Seminary,  and 
any  other  matters,  which  it  may  be  important  to  the  in- 
terests o/  theological  education  to  make  known,"  report 
their  compliance  with  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  submit 
the  following,  as  the  result  of  their  observations  and  in- 
quiries : 

In  regard  to  the  Seminary  buildings — 

1.  They  would  recommend  some  contrivance  in  the 
kitchen,  for  the  economical  use  of  coal,  thereby  obviating 
the  wasteful  consumption  of  wood,  which  is  now  used, 
and  which  considerably  augments  the  expenses  of  the 
household. 

2.  They  think  that,  instead  of  the  small  grate,  in  the 
recitation-room,  in  the  basement  story,  which  has  been 
found  insufficient  to  warm  the  room,  a  proper  stove  would 
be  found  more  conducive  to  comfort. 

3.  They  think  that  the  building  requires,  for  its  preser- 
vation and  cleanliness,  to  be  thoroughly  painted  and 
whitewashed ;  the  wood-work,  suffering,  at  present,  much 
for  the  former,  and  the  walls  requiring  the  latter,  or  some 
other  mode  of  cleansing,  and  improving  them. 

4.  The  chimneys  do  not  altogether  answer  the  purposes 
contemplated  by  the  late  improvements  ;  this  matter,  how- 
ever, the  committee  would  refer  to  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee, simply  with  the  expression  of  their  opinion,  that  by 
raising  the  chimneys  to  the  proper  height,  the  inconven- 
ience complained  of  would  be  entirely  remedied,  while,  by 
an  appropriate  and  tasteful  finishing,  they  would,  instead 
of  marring  the  architecture  of  the  building,  prove  an  or- 
namental addition. 

In  relation  to  the  above  particulars,  the  committee 
would  suggest,  for  the  adoption  of  the  Board,  the  follow- 
ing resolutions : 

1.  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  requested, 
and  authorized,  to  procure  for  the  kitchen,  some  approved 
contrivance  for  the  economical  use  of  coal. 

2.  Resolved,  That  they  also  be  requested,  and  author- 
ized, to  procure  for  the  Eecitation-Room,  in  the  basement 
story,  a  suitable  stove. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  requested, 
and  authorized,  to  take  the  necessary  measures,  during  the 


OF  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAKY.  897 

vacation,  to  have  the  Seminary  apartments  painted  and 
whitewashed,  and  thoroughly  cleaned. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  requested 
to  take  into  their  immediate  consideration  the  condition  of 
the  small  chimneys,  with  a  view  to  their  improvement, 
without  injuring  the  appearance  of  the  building. 

Your  committee  also  recommend  to  the  adoption  of  the 
Board,  the  following  resolutions: 

5.  Besolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be,  and  are 
hereby  requested,  to  cause  a  thorough  examination  of  the 
Seminary  buildings,  with  power  to  make  such  alterations 
and  repairs,  in  addition  to  those  above  suggested,  during 
the  vacation,  as  may  be  requisite,  in  their  judgment,  for 
the  benefit  of  the  building  itself,  or  for  the  greater  comfort 
and  convenience  of  the  professors  and  students. 

6.  Whereas  the  price  of  the  article  of  fuel  is  not  unfre- 
quently  greatly  enhanced  in  the  autumn  and  winter,  and 
whereas,  in  the  decided  opinion  of  the  committee,  it  is  de- 
sirable that  the  professors  and  students,  and  the  Seminary 
itself  should  be  furnished  with  an  article  constituting  so 
material  an  item  of  expense  at  the  lowest  summer  price  ; 

Therefore  Resolved,  That  it  be  and  is  hereby  referred  to  the 
Standing  Conimittee,  with  power  to  devise  and  carry  into 
execution  during  the  vacation, an  efficient  plan  for  the  accom- 
plishment of  the  objects  set  forth  in  the  foregoing  preamble. 

In  regard  to  the  necessary  expenses  of  the  students,  your 
committee  report  the  following  estimates,  grounded  upon 
authentic  data.  These  estimates  do  not  include  any 
allowance  for  the  instruction  received  at  the  Seminary,  that 
being  gratuitous. 

1.  Tlie  average  rate  of  boarding  per  diem  for  each  student,  for 

the  term  dbout  expiring,  lias  been $0  22 

2.  Total  expense  of  boarding,  including  all  the  expenses  of  the 

household,  during  the  term  beginning  first  Monday  of  Oc- 
tober, 1831,  and  ending  28th  day  of  June,  1832, 59  84 

3.  Washing  lor  the  same  sjiace,  not  materially  varying  from  the 

e,-timate  of  last  year, 9  35 

4.  Fue',  average  to  each  room, H   60 

5.  Oil,  about  the  same  as  last  year,  for  each  student 2  25 

Total  expense  of  the  leim.  allowing  one  student  to  a  room,.  ..   83  05 
If  two  students  room  together,  as  is  the  case  in  all  the  rooms  ex- 
cept four,  which  have  but  one,  the  expense  of  fuel  ■will  be 

divi  led,  and  will  thus  lessen  the  above  amount  by 5  80 

Making  thj  total  expenses  of  eaah  student,  supposing  two  in  a 

loom, 77  25 

This  last  estimate  is  greater  than  the  corresponding  estimate  of 

last  year, 6  30 


398    PROCEEDIN"GS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

This  additional  expenditure  has  been  occasioned  princi- 
pally by  the  high  price  of  wood ;  which,  during  the  last 
term,  has  been  used  in  the  kitchen  instead  of  coal,  which 
had  been  heretofore  used.  It  is  hoped  that  this  increased 
expense  will  be  obviated  the  next  term  by  some  contri- 
vance for  the  economical  use  of  coal.  Taking  the  ex- 
penses of  the  last  two  years,  as  about  a  fair  maximum 
and  minimum  of  total  expenditure  for  the  term,  the 
average  will  be  $74  10. 

Considering  the  uncommon  severity  of  the  last  win- 
ter, when  every  article  of  household  expenditure  was 
greatly  increased,  the  committee  have  been  surprised  to 
find  so  very  inconsiderable  a  difference  between  the  total 
expenses  of  the  term  about  closing,  and  those  of  the  prece- 
ding one. 

Your  committee  think  it  proper  to  add  that,  having  ex- 
amined the  rooms  of  the  students,  they  find  them  in  good 
order,  and  with  every  appearance  of  comfort  and  conve- 
nience about  them,  and  what  .gives  them  still  more  plea- 
sure, is  the  evidence  which  they  have  had  of  the  general 
health,  contentment,  and  happiness  of  the  students ;  who, 
united  by  the  bonds  of  brotherly  kindness  and  charity, 
literally  constitute  a  society  "  at  unity  in  itself" 

James  Montgomery,  Chairman, 
William  Cooper  Mead. 
Floyd  Smith. 

New- York,  June  28th,  1832. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  resolutions  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

The  committee  appointed  to  consider  and  report  in  rela- 
tion to  the  deficiency  of  the  income  to  meet  the  annual  ex- 
penditure of  the  Seminary,  as  stated  in  the  report  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  reported  as  follows : — 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  "so  much  of  the 
report  of  the  Financ  eCommittee  as  relates  to  the  defi- 
ciency of  the  income  to  meet  the  annual  expenditures  of 
the  Semintfry,"  beg  leave  to  report — 

That  they  have  duly  considered  the  important  subject 
referred  to  them,  and  the  first  impression  on  their  minds 
was  that  of  pain  and  surprise,  that  an  institution,  so 
vitally  important  to  the  best  interests  of  our  church,  estab- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        899 

lislied  by  tlie  unanimous  voice  of  her  highest  council,  no-w 
giving  the  most  abundant  proof  of  its  beneficial  nature, 
and  conciliating  the  approbation  of  all  conversant  with  its 
operations,  as  well  by  the  distinguished  ability  and  zeal  of 
its  professors,  as  by  the  theological  proficiency  and  exem- 
plary deportment  of  its  students,  should  be  suffered  from 
year  to  year  to  struggle  with  embarrassment  on  account 
of  a  deficiency  of  its  income  to  meet  its  annual  expenditure. 
They  would  be  unwilling  to  assign  any  other  cause  for  this 
than  a  general  persuasion  of  the  competency  of  the  funds 
of  the  institution  to  its  successful  prosecution,  and  a  reli- 
ance upon  resources  which  are  not  yet  available.     This 
mistaken  reliance  has  existed,  notwithstanding  the  annual 
publication  of  the  actual  state  of  our  finances,  by  which  it . 
appears  that  the  deficiency  has  been  constantly  accumula- 
ting, and  that  even  in  the  present  year,  including  the 
amount  of  $695,  realized  in  consequence  of  the  circular 
addressed  in  February  last  to  the  Bishops  of  the  Church, 
that  deficiency  amounts  to  $1,397  12,  being  $83  more  than 
the  deficit  of  last  year.     Had  it  not  been  for  the  prompt 
attention  paid  to  the  circular  by  the  Bishop  and  some  of 
the  clergy  of  New- York,  the  deficit  of  this  year  would  have 
been  $2,092  12.     It  is  hoped  that  a  considerable  sum  will 
yet  be  realized  in  the  course  of  the  year  in  consequence  of 
that  circular,  as  it  is  known  that  many  congregations  are 
only  waiting  a  fitting  opportunity  to  comply  with  the  ur- 
gent demand  it  makes  upon  them.     The  committee  cannot 
doubt  that  the  Eight  Rev.  the  Bishops  to  whom  that  cir- 
cular was  addressed,  feel  an  interest  in  the  institution,  and 
that  they  will  be  disposed  to  carry  into  execution  the 
wishes  of  the  Standing  Committee.    To  aid  that  object,  it  is 
thought  expedient  that  the  Board  of  Trustees  should  sanc- 
tion and  approve  the  measure  w^hich  has  been  taken ;  and, 
further,  that  they  should  make  an  appeal  to  every  clergy- 
man of  the  Church,  having  charge  of  a  congregation,  to 
make  an  annual  collection  in  behalf  of  the  institution,  until 
its  permanent  resources  render  such  a  measure  unnecessary. 
And,  notwithstanding  the  frequent  disappointment  already 
experienced  on  account  of  non-compliance  with  such  recom- 
mendation, the  committee  cannot  abandon  the  hope,  that 
the  friends  of  the  Church  will  now  promptly  and  liberally 
step  forward  to  relieve  the  embarrassing  exigencies  of  an 
institution  so  intimately  connected  with  her  honor  and 
prosperity.      They  therefore 'recommend  to  the  Board  the 
adoption  of  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions  : — 


400    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereas,  tliere  is  a  growing  annual  deficit  in  the  income 
of  the  Seminary,  and  it  is  necessary  to  tlie  prosperity  and 
honor  of  tlie  institution,  that  its  income  shouhl  be  ade- 
quate, not  only  to  its  ordinary  expenditure,  but  also  to 
the  exigencies  of  pious  young  men,  who  may  be  prevent- 
ed from  pursuing  their  studies  at  the  Seminary,  for  want 
of  the  necessary  means  of  support,  and  whom  it  is  ex- 
tremely desirable  to  aid  in  their  pious  object,  therefore — 

Resolved^  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  min- 
isters of  the  Church,  having  charge  of  congregations,  to 
make  an  annual  collection  for  the  above  purposes,  until 
the  funds  of  the  institution  shall  render  such  collections 
unnecessary. 

•  Resolved^  That  the  Board  of  Trustees  entirely  approve 
of  the  measures  of  the  Standing  Committee,  to  relieve  the 
necessities  of  the  institution,  and  that  they  do  hereby  add 
their  most  urgent  solicitation  to  the  appeal  made  in  the 
circular  of  the  committee,  that  the  Eight  Rev.  Fathers  of 
the  Church  would  take  into  their  immediate  consideration 
the  claims  and  exigencies  of  the  Seminary,  and  adopt 
such  measures  as  may  most  effectually  meet  and  relieve 
them. 

James  Montgomery,  Chairman. 

New- York,  June  28th,  1832. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  report  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  resolutions  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  a  copy  of  the  Report  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  and  also  a  copy  of  the  foregoing  report 
and  resolutions  be  communicated  to  the  General  Conven- 
tion, for  the  information  of  that  body,  and  also  to  the 
several  dioceses,  and  in  those  in  which  there  are  no  Bish- 
ops, to  the  Standing  Committees  of  such  dioceses,  to  the 
end  that,  under  the  sanction  of  these  authorities,  and  so 
far  as  they  may  deem  it  expedient,  stated  annual  collec- 
tions may  be  made  in  all ,  the  congregations  of  such  dio- 
ceses, so  long  as  the  present  exigencies  of  the  Seminary 
may  exist. 

The  committee,  appointed  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of 
this  Board,  in  relation  to  the  course  of  studies,  discipline, 
&c.,  reported  as  follows : 

The   committee,  appointed   at  the  last  meeting  of  the 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  401 

Trustees,  to  confer  witli  the  Faculty  on  the  subject  of  tlie 
course  of  study  and  discipline,  as  at  present  pursued  in  the 
Seminary,  and  of  any  changes,  modifications,  or  additions, 
for  the  improvement  or  better  administration  of  the  same, 
which  to  them,  mutually,  may  seem  expedient  and  de- 
sirable, respectfully  herewith  report — 

That  they  have  given  to  the  subject  committed  to  them 
the  consideration  its  importance  demands ;  that  they  have 
met  in  conference  with  the  Board  of  the  Faculty,  and  re- 
ceived also  from  the  individual  professors  distinct  reports 
in  relation  to  their  respective  departments,  the  result  of  all 
which  is  the  conviction  that  it  is  inexpedient,  at  the  pres- 
ent time,  to  enter  into  extensive  alterations  of  the  statutes 
on  these  subjects. 

They  would,  therefore,  confine  themselves  to  the  follow- 
ing practical  amendments : 

1.  The  distinctive  names  of  the  classes  to  be  altered 
from  the  present  ambiguous  terms,  of  first,  second,  and 
third,  as  corresponding  to  the  third,  second,  and  first  years, 
to  the  more  usual  and  precise  one  of  Senior,  Middle,  and 
Junior ;  requiring  the  substitution  of  the  following  words, 
for  the  concluding  clause  of  the  2d  sec,  chap.  8  :  "  The 
classes  shall  be  known,  and  distinguished,  beginning  with 
the  year  of  entrance,  as  the  Junior,  Middle,  and  Senior 
Classes." 

2.  Among  the  practical  diflS.culties  with  which  the  profes- 
sors have  to  contend,  and  more  especially  the  Professor  of 
the  Interpretation  of  Scripture,  none  appears  to  be  greater 
than  the  deficient  preparation  of  the  students  in  the  ori- 
ginal languages  of  the  Scripture,  whence  it  follows  that 
much  time  and  labor  is  wasted  upon  the  grammatical  diffi- 
culties of  the  language,  which  ought  to  be  employed  in 
the  elucidation  of  its  meaning,  so  that  many  months 
elapse  before,  in  general,  they  are  fitted  to  enter  upon  that 
course  of  critical  and  exegetical  interpretation  with  which 
it  is  expected  they  should  begin,  and  before  which  they 
cannot  be  considered  as  engaging  in  their  theological  stu- 
dies. To  remove  this  impediment  to  their  improvement, 
the  only  course  is  to  throw  upon  the  student,  previous  to 
his  entering  upon  the  studies  of  the  Seminary,  the  acqui- 
sition of  that  grammatical  knowledge,  which  is  necessary 
to  pursue  them  with  advantage,  and  to  constitute  the  pos- 
session of  that  knowledge  one  of  the  requisites  of  admis- 

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402    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

sion.  The  committee,  with  this  view,  report  the  folio wiiig 
to  be  added  to  the  2d  sec.,  chap.  7 ;  the  addition  being  in 
the  following  words,  viz. :  "  All  candidates  for  admission 
into  the  Seminary,  shall  be  required  to  stand  an  examin- 
ation on  the  Gospel  and  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles,  in  the 
original  Greek,  which  examination  shall  be  in  lieu  of  all 
other  requisitions  respecting  the  Greek  Language ;  and 
further,  shall  be  examined,  critically,  on  the  three  first 
chapters  of  Genesis  in  the  original  Hebrew,  or  what  the 
professor  may  consider  an  equivalent ;  and,  generally,  on 
all  parts  of  the  Hebrew  Grammar," 

,  The  committee  would  recommend  that  the  latter  condi- 
tion, being  altogether  new,  be  dispensed  with,  in  favor  of 
the  ensuing  class  of  candidates,  but  that  it  should  be  im- 
perative on  all  who  present  themselves  after  the  present 
year. 

3.  The  inadequate  portion  of  time  assigned  to  the  study 
of  the  Hebrew,  by  the  amendment  passed  in  1880,  con- 
fining it  to  the  third  or  lowest  class,  having  been  brought 
prominently  before  the  notice  of  the  committee,  by  the 
professor  of  the  same,  and  the  propriety  of  the  alteration 
concurred  in  by  the  rest  of  the  Faculty,  the  committee  re- 
port that  it  is  expedient  to  restore  the  second  clause  of  the 
third  section  of  chapter  eighth  to  its  original  form,  so  that 
it  shall  become  the  duty  henceforward  of  each  class  to 
attend  upon  the  instructions  of  the  Professor  of  Oriental 
and  Greek  Literature. 

The  above  constitute  'the  only  alterations  in  studies, 
which  the  committee  believe  necessary  to  remedy  the  ac- 
tual inconvenience  to  which  the  present  operation  of  the 
statutes  is  liable.  They  refrain,  as  already  stated,  from 
opening  all  wider  questions,  not  only  from  a  general  con- 
viction of  the  practical  inexpediency  of  such  a  course  in 
matters  of  academic  instruction  and  discipline,  when  once 
settled,  but  also  from  the  impossibility  of  bringing  the 
actual  course  of  study  in  the  Seminary  into  full  agreement 
with  any  satisfactory  statutory  code,  so  long  as  any  of  the 
professorships  contemplated  by  the  statutes  continue  un- 
filled. It  being  better,  in  their  opinion,  to  leave  these  dis- 
crepancies untouched,  so  long  as  they  lead  to  no  practical 
injury,  rather  than  mutilate  the  prospective  fulness  of  the 
course  by  cutting  it  down  to  the  present  limited  and  inade- 
quate number  of  resident  professors. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        403 

On  the  subject  of  the  number  of  sermons  to  be  prepared 
by  each  student  during  his  seminary  residence,  the  com- 
mittee, while  they  report  a  specific  number,  in  compliance 
with  what  they  understand  to  have  been  the  intention  of 
the  trustees  in  referring  the  matter  to  them,  would  yet,  in 
doing  this,  wish  to  record  it  as  their  opinion,  that  the  true 
practical  question  to  be  considered,  is  one  rather  of  disci- 
pline of  the  lecture-room,  than  of  formal  regulation.  The 
power  of  prompt  composition  they  consider  to  be  invalua- 
ble to  the  young  clergyman — the  number  of  his  previously 
composed  sermons  to  be  comparatively  unimportant.  The 
true  object  of  academic  discipline,  in  their  opinion,  is  to 
awaken  the  hidden  springs  of  thought,  and  by  practice  to 
give  the  power  of  ready  arrangement  and  clear  and  forcible 
expression.  They  would,  therefore,  beg  leave  to  report 
an  amendment  to  the  second  statute,  reported  in  1830,  and 
inserted  in  third  section  of  eighth  chapter,  so  as  to  read  as 
follows : — 

Each  student  shall  be  required  to  prepare  and  submit  to 
the  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
in  addition  to  all  regular  disputations  and  essays,  at  least 
four  sermons  for  pulpit  delivery,  in  the  course  of  the  junior 
year,  five  in  the  course  of  the  middle,  and  six  in  the  course 
of  the  senior  year,  making  at  least  fifteen  in  the  whole; 
and  it  is  hereby  earnestly  recommended  to  the  professors 
generally,  with  a  view  to  the  same  object,  to  familiarize 
the  students  under  their  care  to  the  use  of  the  pen  on  all 
occasions,  by  requiring  from  them,  whenever  it  can  con- 
veniently be  done,  written  abstracts  of  subjects,  or  analyses 
of  arguments,  or  critical  investigations  drawn  from  and 
connected  with  the  duties  of  their  respective  lecture-rooms. 

The  only  other  subject  to  Which  the  committee  beg  leave 
to  turn  the  attention  of  the  trustees,  as  one  well  deserving 
of  their  consideration,  is  the  expediency  of  providing  for 
some  intra-parietal  discipline  within  the  budding  itself,  by 
the  permanent  or  temporary  appointment,  in  rotation,  of 
one  of  the  resident  professors  of  the  Seminary  to  the  gene- 
ral charge  and  superintendence  of  the  same.  The  advan- 
tages of  such  a  resident  and  ever  present  authority,  are  too 
obvious  to  need  being  insisted  upon.  The  preservation  of 
the  building,  as  dependent  upon  a  daily  care,  beyond  the 
power  of  the  Standing  Committee  to  bestow,  and  the  phy- 
sical well-being  of  the  students,  would  seem  to  require  such 
an  ofiice,  independent  of  the  propriety,  if  not  absolute 


404   TROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

necessity  of  having  some  recognized  head  witliin  the  Semi- 
nary itself,  to  whose  decision  all  minor  questions  might  be 
referred,  and  on  whom  the  responsibility  should  rest,  of 
seeing  the  discipline  of  the  institution  carried  into  effect,  in 
accordance  with  the  statutes  of  this  Board,  and  under  the 
supervision  of  its  Standing  Committee. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

J.  McYlCKAR, 

JoNA.  M.,  Wainwright, 
James  Montgomery, 
Henry  Anthon. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  laid  over  for 
consideration  at  the  next  stated  meeting  of  the  Board,  and 
that  it  be  entered  on  the  printed  journal  of  the  present  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Board,  for  the  information  of  its  members. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
consider  whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  further  provision 
is  expedient  for  the  instruction  of  the  students  in  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  and  that  they  report  to 
this  Board  at  the  meeting  in  October  next. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  reso- 
lution be  committed  to  the  same  committee  to  whom  was 
committed  the  subject  of  the  foregoing  report  on  the  course 
of  studies,  discipline,  &c,,  viz. : — 

Kev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Kev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Kev.  Dr. 
Montgomery,  Kev.  Mr.  Doane,  and  Kev.  Mr.  Anthon. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  "  Female  Aux- 
iliary Education  Society  of  Grace  Church,"  as  follows: — 

The  "  Female  Auxiliary  Education  Society  of  Grace 
Church,"  founded  during  the  past  season,  beg  leave  re- 
pectfully  to  inform  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theologi- 
cal Seminary,  that  it  is  their  intention  to  raise,  within  as 
short  a  time  as  possible,  the  amount  sufficient  to  endow  a 
scholarship.  They  have  342  dollars  at  present  on  hand, 
which  will  be  put  upon  interest,  and  the  ladies  hope  by 
their  faithful  endeavors,  to  realize,  in  a  few  years,  the  sum 
required.  They  will  make  it  their  duty  annually  to  report 
the  state  of  their  fund,  until  the  Scholarship  is  founded. 

J.  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
Nbw-York,  June  29th,  1832. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  405 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  Board  highly 
approve  the  laudable  undertaking  of  the  Female  Auxiliary 
Education  Society  of  Grace  Church,  and  that  their  com- 
munication be  entered  on  the  minutes  of  the  Board. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York,  having  stated  that  the 
Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  which  had 
been  established  for  a  number  of  years,  and  had  on  several 
occasions  made  report  of  its  progress  to  the  Board,  had 
completed  the  sum  requisite  to  the  founding  of  a  Scholar- 
ship, and  had  actually  a  student  enjoying  the  benefit  of  the 
same,  and  that  he  would  procure  to  be  sent  to  the  Secre- 
tary more  precise  information  relating  to  this  subject,  it 
was,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  authorized 
to  enter  on  the  journal  of  this  Board,  and  publish  any 
communication  which  he  may  receive  from  the  St,  Thomas's 
Scholarship  Society,  and  also  any  similar  communication 
from  other  societies  established  with  the  same  design. 

The  following  communication  has  been  received  from 
the  Eector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  and  is  accordingly 
entered  on  the  minutes  : — 

To  the  Trustees  of  the    General  Theologicaj.  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  E^nscopal  Church. 

The  Eector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New- York,  begs 
leave  respectfully  to  communicate  as  a  matter  which  he 
believes  will  interest  and  gratify  the  Board  of  Trustees,  that 
the  Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  which  at 
the  last  meeting  of  your  Board  was  reported  as  having 
$1,800  towards  the  endowment  of  a  scholarship,  has  in- 
creased that  sum  by  means  of  the  prompt  liberality  of 
gentlemen  in  the  congregation,  to  $2,500,  and  the  scholar- 
ship is  now  complete. 

The  ladies  of  the  congregation  have  also  contributed 
with  cheerfulness,  a  sum  sufficient  to  purchase  for  the 
scholar  a  library  of  text  books,  and  books  of  reference, 
according  to  a  list  furnished  by  one  of  the  professors, 
amounting  to  86  volumes. 

A  young  gentleman,  a  graduate  of  Washington  College, 
is  now  receiving  the  benefit  of  our  endowment. 

It  would  be  doing  injustice  to  an  aged  and  excellent 
member  of  the  congregation,  to  conclude  this  brief  state- 
ment without  adverting  to  the  uniform  and  judicious  aid 
afforded  to  the  Scholarship  Society,  from  its  commence- 


406    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ment,  by  John  Pintard,  Esq.  Mr.  P.  was  tlie  projector  of 
the  society,  and  his  time,  his  hxbor,  his  counsel,  and  his 
purse,  have  been  ever  at  its  service.  Several  very  valuable 
works  in  the  scholar's  list  of  books,  were  presented  by 
Mr.  Pintard,  and  the  shelves  of  the  library  belonging  to 
the  Seminary,  bear  ample  testimony  to  his  devotion  to  the 
best  interests  of  the  institution.  lie  has  lived  to  witness 
the  answer  to  his  constant  prayer,  that  he  might  be  per- 
mitted to  see  the  scholarship  completed,  and  his  is  now  the 
satisfaction  of  reflecting,  that  he  has  been,  in  the  hand  of 
God,  the  chief  instrument  in  procuring  the  endowment  of 
the  first  scholarship  in  the  Seminary  founded  by  any  sin- 
gle congregation.  His  prayer  now  is,  that  other  congrega- 
tions may  thereby  be  stimulated  to  "  go  and  do  likewise." 
More  than  this  the  rector  would  say,  were  he  not  restrained 
by  considerations  of  delicacy  towards  an  aged  Christian, 
who  is  not  seeking  the  praise  of  men.  Less  than  this  he 
could  not  say  without  doing  violence  to  his  own  feelings, 
and  sense  of  justice.     "  Honor  to  whom  honor  is  due." 

Very  respectfulljj,  Gentlemen, 

Francis  L.  Hawks, 

•  Rector  of  St,  Thomases  Church. 

The  committee  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Library 
Committee,  not  being  prepared  to  report,  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved,  That  this  committee  make  report  to  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  the  report  of  the 
committee  appointed  upon  the  communication  received 
from  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Bovven,  be  transmitted  to 
him. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Ui)on  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Comniittee. 

Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Rev.  Dr.  Creighton, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr.  Anthon, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  407 

Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend, 

Mr.  D.  S.  Jones,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith. 

Together  with 

Mr,  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer^  and 

Kev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,       Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 
Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend,      Mr.  Floyd  Smith. 

Together  with  the  Treasurer. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brow- 
ne 11  be  requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  address  delivered 
by  him  this  day,  for  publication. 

Ordered.  That  the  Secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
despatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board,  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested. 

Pursuant  to  a  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  at  its  last  meet- 
ing, notice  is  hereby  given,  that  the  next  stated  meeting  of 
this  Board  will  be  held  on  the  Wednesday  of  the  week 
preceding  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  viz.,  on 
Wednesday,  the  10th  day  of  October  next.  The  meeting 
will  take  place  in  Trinity  Church  in  the  city  of  New-York, 
at  12  o'clock. 

By  Order. 


OF    THE 

BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMEKICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  25th,  1833  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane ; 
Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  leasley,  Creighton,  Mead,  Lyel], 
N.  S.  Wheaton,  Anthon,  Hawks ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Schroe- 
der,  Breintnall,  James,  Cuming,  Bayard,  Rodney,  Croes, 
J.  Brown ;  Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  F.  Smith,  Harison,  Law- 
rence, D.  B.  Ogden,  E.  R.  Jones,  Lorillard,  and  the  Sec- 
retary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Right  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Secretary  for  the  year  ensuing. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright  was  accordingly  chosen. 

♦  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New- York,  June  25th, 
1833. 


410   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  for  the  past 
year,  were  read. 

In  pursuance  of  the  third  section  of  the  first  chapter  of 
the  statutes,  the  following  committees  were  appointed : 

Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary  : — 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  "Wheaton,  Eev.  Dr. 
Montgomery,  Mr.  Harison,  Mr.  F.  Smith. 

Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  : — Eight 
Eev.  Bisho]5  Doane,  Eev.  Dr.  Beasley,  Eev.  Dr.  Hawks, 
Eev.  Mr.  Eodney,  Eev.  Mr.  Bayard. 

Communications  were  read  from  Mr.  C.  0.  Moore,  .and 

Mr.  James  N".  Wells,  as  follows : 

New- York,  June  24</i,  1833. 

Gentlemen — Owing  to  the  water  alongside  the  bulk- 
head, between  Nineteenth  and  Twenty-First  streets,  being 
too  shallow  to  admit  of  its  being  used,  I  am  desirous  of 
building  a  new  bulkhead,  and  extending  ray  ground  200 
feet  farther  in  the  river,  than  the  present  line  of  bulkhead  ; 
but  in  consequence  of  my  ground  being  both  above  and  be- 
low that  belonging  to  the  Seminary,  I  am  unable  to  do  it, 
without  you  join  in  with  me,  by  improving  your  water- 
front, which  will  make  sixteen  additional  lots  for  you,  at  a 
cost  of  about  $15,470,  as  will  appear  from  the  accompany- 
ing paper. 

If  you  should  not  at  present  feel  inclined  to  make  said 
improvement,  I  will  have  the  bulkhead  built  for  you  at 
my  individual  expense,  upon  condition  that  you  will  exe- 
cute to  me  a  bond  and  mortgage,  for  the  cost  thereof, 
(which  will  be  about  $7,820,)  on  the  block  of  ground 
where  the  Seminary  now  stands,  bounded  by  the  Ninth 
and  Tenth  Avenues,  and  Twentieth  and  Twenty-First 
streets,  the  principal  and  interest  not  to  become  due,  so 
long  as  the  ground,  and  the  buildings  thereon,  are  used  for 
the  Seminary  exclusively,,  the  buildings  to  be  occupied  by 
the  professors  and  students  thereof;  provided,  however, 
that  in  case  the  said  block,  or  any  part  of  it,  should  be 
disposed  of  or  used  for  any  other  purpose  than  as  above 
intended,  then  the  aforesaid  bond  to  be  paid,  with  com- 
pound interest,  from  the  date  of  it. 

Yours,  respectfully, 

Clement  C.  Moore. 

To  the  IVustees  of  the  Theological  Seminar]/. 


OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  411 

New- York,  June  24:th,  1833. 
Gentlemen — Understanding  that  Mr.  C.  C.  Moore  has 
made  an  offer  to  build  the  bulkhead  fronting  your  ground, 
400  feet  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue,  I  propose  (if  the  offer 
made  by  C,  C.  Moore  should  be  accepted,  and  you  should 
decline  making  the  ground)  to  fill  in  and  make  the  same 
at  my  own  cost  and  expense.  Provided,  that  you  will 
execute  to  me  a  perpetual  lease  of  all  the  ground  belong- 
ing to  the  Seminary  lying  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue,  on 
the  followiug  terms,  viz. :  on  the  fi]'st  forty -two  years  at 
$200  per  year,  (which  is  equal  to  $1,284  79  per  year,  from 
the  commencement,)  renewable  for  every  twenty -one  years 
thereafter  at  four  per  cent.,  on  the  valuation  of  said 
ground ;  I  to  pay  all  assessments,  taxes,  and  quit-rents, 
that  may  be  imposed  or  accrue  thereon,  (see  the  accom- 
panjdng  statement,)  or,  if  you  should  prefer  to  dispose  of 
the  fee  of  the  same,  I  will  give  you  $16,000  for  the  said 
ground,  and  the  water  privileges  in  front  thereof.  Pay- 
ment of  the  same  to  be  secured  by  bond  and  mortgage  on 
the  said  ground,  with  interest  at  six  per  cent,  per  annum. 
Yours,  respectfully, 

James  N.  Wells. 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary. 

N.  B.  This  last  offer  is  made  upon  condition  that  C, 
C.  Moore's  offer  is  accepted. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion, 

Resolved,  That  these  communications,  together  with  the 
document  referred  to  by  them,  be,  and  are  hereby  referred 
to  a  Special  Committee  for  consideration,  with  instructions 
to  report  fully  thereon  at  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board, 
during  its  present  session. 

Mr.  F.  Smith,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  Mr. 
Lorillard,  and  Mr.  Lawrence,  were  appointed  this  com- 
mittee. 

The  following  resolution  was  proposed  : — • 

That  it  be,  and  is  hereby,  referred  to  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, with  power  in  the  premises,  if,  upon  a  due  exam- 
ination of  the  subject,  it  shall  appear  to  them  expedient  to 
make  the  necessary  arrangements  for  converting  the  vacant 
ground  about,  and  belonging    to  the   Seminary,   into  a 


412    PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

vegetable  garden,  for  the  use  of  tlie  students,  upon  the 
condition  that  they  shall  assume  the  responsibility  of  its 
care  and  cultivation,  after  it  shall  have  been  prepared  for 
the  purpose. 

As  a  substitute  the  following  was  offered : — 

Resolved,  That  a  Special  Committee  be  appointed,  to 
consider  and  report  on  the  expediency  of  introducing  into 
the  Theological  Seminar}-  a  system,  affording  facilities  to 
the  students  for  obtaining  bodily  exercise. 

Whereupon,  on  motion. 

Resolved,  That  the  above  resolution,  together  with  the 
substitute,  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee,  to  report 
thereon,  at  the  present  session  of  the  Board. 

Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane,  Mr.  F.  Smith,  Kev.  Mr. 
Schroeder,  Kev.  Dr.  Wheaton,  and  Eev.  Dr.  Montgomery, 
were  appointed  this  committee. 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed,  to  re- 
port on  the  expediency  of  altering  the  third  section  of  the 
third  chapter,  and  the  tenth  chapter  of  the  statutes  of  the 
Seminary,  in  such  manner  as  to  provide  that  beneficiaries 
may  hereafter  receive  the  whole  amount  of  interest  which 
may  be  received  by  the  treasurer,  upon  the  scholarships 
on  which  they  are  respectively  placed. 

Eev.  Dr.  Hawks,  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  and  Mr.  T.  L.  Og- 
den,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion, 

Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to 
meet  at  the  Seminary  buildings,  at  two  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  held  in  the  Seminary 
buildings,  June  25th,  1833,  at  two  o'clock : — 

Present— Ri.  Eev.  Bp.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Et.  Kev.  Bp. 
Doane  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  N.  S.  Wheaton,  Crcighton, 
Hawks,  Mead,  Lyell,  Beasley ;  Eev.  Messrs.  James,  J. 
Brown,  Bayard,  Cuming,  Brientnall,  Crocs,  Eodney; 
Messrs.  E.  E.  Jones,  Ilarison,  T.  L.  Ogden,  F.  Smith,  and 
the  Secretary, 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         413 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  Keport  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  for  the  present 
year,  was  read,  as  follows : — 

From  the  "  Proceedings  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  held 
in  Trinity  Church,  October  10th,  1832,"  it  appears  that 
provision  was  then  made  for  the  appointment  of  a  Dean  of 
the  Faculty.  By  the  advice  and  request  of  that  body,  I 
tave  acted  in  that  capacity  about  six  months,  that  is,  since 
the  time  that  your  proceedings  became  known  to  us.  In 
compliance  with  your  requisition,  that  the  Dean  "shall 
report  annually  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  in  his  capacity 
as  Dean,  distinct  from  his  report  as  Professor,"  I  beg  leave 
to  send  you  this  communication. 

I  have  visited  all  the  rooms  in  the  building.  A  few  of 
them  require  slight  repairs,  chiefly  of  plastering ;  the 
grates  of  several  of  the  stoves  need  fixing ;  some  of  the 
rooms  still  annoy  the  occupants  by  smoking,  and,  in  one, 
a  leak  along  the  flue  is  injuring  the  plaster.  In  other  re- 
spects, I  believe,  the  building  is  in  good  condition. 
Kespectfully  submitted, 

By  your  obedient  servant, 

Saml.  H.  Turner, 
At  present  Dean  of  the  Faculty. 

New-York,  June  25ih,  1833. 
"Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion. 

Resolved^  That  it  be  referred  to  the  committee  on  the 
State  of  the  Seminary. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Finance  Committee,  and  the  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer,  were  read,  as  follows  : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  Uni- 
ted States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to 
report : — 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  sliares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons   in  the  city  of 

New-Yorlc,  amounting  to 62,800  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily 5,500  00 

Cash  on  hand,  June  25th,  1833 881  65 


Total $74,531  65 


414     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward $74,531  65 

From  which,  deducting  the  Scholarships,  viz. : — 

Warren 

Bishop  White 

Bishop  Hobart 

Bishop  Kemp 

Bishop  Croes 

Bishop  Claggett 

North-Carohna  Fund , 

Claremont 


There  will  remain  the  sum  of $59,83G  93 

The  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  ex- 
penses of  the  Seminary. 

The  ordinary  Expenses  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1,500,  is  $3,000  00 

Salary  to  Professor  Moore 750  00 

Do.     to  the  Librarian 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor 150  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of 

New- York 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 600  00 


i!2.500  00 

2,500  00 

2.500  00 

2,000  00 

2,000  00 

198  50 

2,948  22 

48  00 

14,694  72 

$5,000  00 


From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned 
balance  of  $59,837,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per  an- 
num, is 3,590  00 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount-      

ingto $1,410  00 

Althouf^h  the  above  statement  shows  the  small  increase 
of  $10  in  the  yearly  deficiency  in  the  income  of  the  Semi- 
nary, since  the  report  made  to  the  General  Convention  in 
October  last,  owing  to  the  extraordinary  expenses  for 
painting  and  carpenters'  work,  that  had  become  necessary 
to  preserve  the  building ;  yet  a  review  of  the  condition  of 
the  finances  affords  the  committee,  upon  the  wliole,  much 
satisfaction,  inasmuch  as  it  gives  them  the  assurance  that 
but  little  exertion  is  needed,  to  raise  the  amount  required 
to  meet  the  yearly  deficiency  in  the  income. 

Since  the  26th  June,  1832,  there  have  been  received  in 
donations,  and  from  collections  in  Churches,  about  $1,563  : 
of  which  amount,  $1,301  have  been  collected  in  the  diocese 
of  New- York ;  and  the  committee  deem  the  churches  in 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  415 

tlie  northern  and  western  parts  of  this  diocese  to  be  enti- 
tled to  great  praise,  for  the  readiness  they  have  evinced  to 
contribute,  according  to  their  abihty,  in  sustaining  the 
Seminary. 

A  perseverance  in  the  plan  adopted  with  so  much  suc- 
cess in  the  diocese  of  Kew-York,  and  the  one  in  progress 
in  the  diocese  of  South  Carolina,  will,  it  is  hoped,  prevent 
any  further  diminution  of  the  capital. 

Another  evidence  of  attachment  to  the  interests  of  the 
Church  has  been  given,  by  the  payment,  on  the  22d  inst., 
of  the  sum  of  $500,  by  Mrs.  Phoebe  Warren,  of  Troy,  for 
the  purpose  of  raising  the  scholarship  founded  by  her  late 
husband,  Mr.  Eliakim  Warren,  from  $2,000  to  $2,500. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses 
of  the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the 
accompanying  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted.^    • 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Jacob  Lorillard, 
Floyd  Smith, 
Edward  E.  Jones, 
New- York,  2bth  June,  1833. 


^  Committee. 


The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts 
into  the  Treasury,  during  the  past  year,  viz. : 

Balance  of  account  rendered  the  26th  June,  1832 $393  39 

Prhicipal  of  H.  McFarlan  and  R.  Parmele's  bond 5,000  00 

On  account  of  the  principal  of  A.  Van  Bokkelin  and  Mor- 
ris's Uond 1,200  00 

Temporary  loan .' 1,000  00 

Interest  and  dividends  on  bank  stock 4,335  96 

A   collection  in  St.  John's   Church,  Yonkers, 

Westchester $12  06 

From   St.  Thomas's  Association    for  the'  Pro- 
motion of  Christianity , 100  00 

A  collection  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  New-York..         66  03 
A  collection  in  St.  Peter's  Chapel,  New-York..         18  37 

From  Eev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Agent,  viz.  :— 

A  collection  in  St.   Stephen's  Church,   New- 
York  28  70 

A  collection  in  Ascension  Church,  New-York.  94  37 

A  collection  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York. ...  156  91 

$476  44    $11,929  35 


416    PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward $476  44  $11,929  35 

A  collection  in  Grace  Church,  New-York 2G0  56 

A  collection  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  New- York. .  109  75 
A  collection  in  St.  John's  Church,  New-York. .  75  50 
A  collection   in   St.   George's  Church,   New- 
York  62  69 

A  collection  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  New-York.  27  26 

From  Rev.  Isaac  Peck,  Agent,  viz. : — 
A  collection  at  St.  Paul's  Church,  Troy,  N.  Y. , .         66  10 

From  Rev.  B.  Dorr,  Agent,  viz. : — 

A  collection  at  Utica,  N.  Y $33  05 

New-Hartford,  N.  Y. . .      6  35 

♦•  Rome,  N.  Y 7  37 

'•'  Oriskany,  N.  Y 2  20 


$48  97 
Less  travelling  expenses 2  97 


46  00 


From  Swords,  Stanford  &  Co. : — 


A  collection  in   St.  James's   Church,    Skane- 

ateles 5  00 


From  Rev.  J.  Wliiteliouse,  Agent,  viz. 

From  a  gentleman  in  Livingston  Co 

A  collection  in  St.  John's  Church,  Canandaigua 
A  collection  in  Calvary  Church,  Homer,  Cort- 

landt  Co 

A  collection  in  Zion  Church,  Palmyra,  Wayne 

Co 

A  collection  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Rochester 

A  collection  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  do 

From  Rev.  S.  R.  Jolmston,  Agent,  viz. : — 

A  collection  in  Christ  Church,  Rye,  Westches- 

chesterCo 28  50 


2  00 
45  00 

8  09 

9  63 

8  00 
70  70 

SI, 301  22 

a)13,230  57 

From  a  lady  of  S.  Carolina,  residing  in  Philadelphia 30  00 

From  Mrs.  Wm.  Clarkson,  of  Cliarleston,  S.  C 50  00 

A  collection  in  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Philadelphia......             77  16 

''             Christ  Church,  Philadelphia 08  42 

"            St.  James's  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa 28  31 

Carried  forward $13,484  46 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         417 

Brought  forward «..o<o,    .^ 

A  collection  made  by  Rev.  Dr.  Wharton,  of  Burlington* " 


From  xMrs.  Phoebe  Warren,  of  Troy,  (by  S.  Warren, 
±.sq.,)  to  raise  the  Scholarship,  founded  by  her  late 
husband,  Eliakim  Warren,  Esq.,  to  $2,500 500  00 

'  $13,992  71 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Paid  for  cleaning  Seminary  buildings Si  1 1  96 

:;      P^'"''"g     ,  ?o-  357  64 

„      Mason  work,  do 83  96 

L-arpenters  work,  do.  J38  Qg 

a      Hardware,  crockery,  lamps,  coal',  &c.  306  87 

^^      Wire  of  a  room  for  two  Students.  ...  12  94 
Water  lot  rent  to  Corporation  of  the 

city 55  20 

"      Insurance  of  the  building  against  fire  67  50 

Paid  for  postages  of  letters 4  44 

Paid  Salaries a  non  cm 

"    Interest  on  Scholarships  ....■.;;; 972  40              ^''"^ 

Reloaned  on  bond  and  mortgage. .                   *  1  500  OO 

"        temporarily \\'\  ^^^^^  ^^ 

13,110  97 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of '  "$881^ 

N^^.YoKKX'e  25th,  1833.  ^"^^"^''  ^^  ^"^^^^  ^^'''''''''^ 

Since  the  closing  of  the  above  account,  the 
Ireasurer  has  received,  by  (he  hands  of  the 
Eight  Rev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  a  collection 
made  m  St.  PauPs  Church,  Brownville  Jef- 
ferson Co.,  New- York .' i^  jg 

From  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Agent,  viz.  :— 

A  collection  in  Zion  Church,  New- York  o-i  n? 

A  collection  in  Christ  Church,       do.       .'.■.".'.■■         3321 

From  Rev.  P.  H.  Cumins 
A  collection  in   St.    Mark's  Church,    Le    Roy, 

17  22 

■  78  66 

From  Rev.  Jolm  Croes, 

A  collection  in  Christ  Church,  New-Bruns- 
wick, New-Jersey 

Carried  forward. ..."  ^oj  gg 

27 


418    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward $87  69 

From  Eev.  Dr.  Mead, 

A  collection  in  Trinity  Church,  Philadelphia..         27  25 

By  Mail,  from  Kev.  Dr.  Montgomery^ 

A  collection  in  St.  Stephen's  Church,    Phila- 
delphia           70  00 

By  Mail,  from  John  Miller,  Jun,, 

A   collection    in    St.    Peter's   Church,    Phila- 
delphia    61   57 


158  82 
•  $246  48? 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  report  of  the  Finance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  and  the 
Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer  be  ],'eferred  to  the  same 
committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  read,  as  follows  : — 

The  Faculty  of.  the  Theological  Seminary  beg  leave 
respectfully  to  present  to  the  trustees  the  following  re- 
port : — 

Twenty-three  students  have  been  admitted  into  the 
Seminary  since  the  commencement  of  the  session  in  Octo- 
ber last,  viz. : — 

Into  the  Junior  Class. — Thomas  A.  Eichmond,  of  New- 
York  ;  William  Hommann,  of  Pennsylvania ;  Francis 
Tomes,  Jun.,  of  New-York ;  Henry  Zell,  of  New-Jersey  ; 
Daniel  V.  M.  Johnson,  of  New-York ;  Jacob  L,  Clark,  of 
Connecticut ;  Henry  Waterman,  of  Ehodc  Island  ;  E,  H. 
Eanney,  of  Connecticut ;  Henry  F.  M.  Whitesidcs,  of  Penn- 
sylvania ;  William  Watson,  of  Connecticut ;  Alexander  H. 
Vinton,  of  Connecticut;  Joseph  L.  DarroAV,  of  New-York; 
Thomas  H,  Vail,  from  the  former  year ;  Francis  Forbes, 
Jun.,  of  North  Carolina;  Henry  M.  Davis,  of  Ehode  Island ; 
John  W.  French,  of  New-York ;  N.  T,  Bent,  of  Massachu- 
setts ;  Alfred  E.  Ford,  of  New-Jersey ;  AVilliain  I.  Kipp>, 
of  New- York. 

Into  the  Middle  Class — Edward  N.  Mead,  of  New-York ; 
Nathan  Watson  Munroe,  of  Massachusetts;    Samuel  Q. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         41 

Callalian,  of  Pennsylvania ;  Edward  C.  Bull,  of  Massachu- 
setts. 

The  following  students  have,  at  their  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  the  institution  since  the  last  report  of  the 
trustees,  viz. : — 

James  A.  Bolles  and  Lucius  M.  Purdy,  of  the  Senior 
Class ;  Samuel  G.  Callahan,  Edward  C.  Bull,  and  George 
W.  Cole,  of  the  Middle  Class ;  Francis  Tomes,  Jun.,  and 
N.  T.  Bent,  of  the  Junior  Class. 

Leave  of  absence  has  been  granted  by  the  Faculty  to  the 
following  students,  viz. : — 

On  the  6th  of  February  last  to  James  W.  Cooke,  of  the 
Middle  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  28th  of  February  last,  to  Thomas  A.  Richmond, 
of  the  Junior  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  27th  of  May  last,  to  Alexander  H.  Vinton,  of  the 
Junior  Class,  to  the  end  of  the  session. 

On  the  19th  of  June  instant,  to  Nathaniel  E.  Cornwall, 
of  the  Middle  Class,  to  the  end  of  the  session. 

The  students  at  present  connected  with  the  Seminary, 
including  those  who  have  leave  of  absence,  are  as  follows, 
viz. : — 

In  the  Senior  Class.     . 

Thomas  Clark,  of  New- York. 

Daniel  Cobia,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 

John  Dowdney,  Jun.,  of  New-York. 

Abram  B.  Hart,  of  New- York. 

Oliver  Hopson,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. 

Caleb  S.  Ives,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Eobert  B.  Yan  Kleeck,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

Samuel  T.  Lord,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Isaac  Smith,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Jno.  D.  Smith,  of  Connecticut. 

Samuel  Starr,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. — ^11. 

In  the  Middle  Class. 

Peter  S.  Chauncey,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 
George  F.  Cook,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut- 
James  W.  Cooke,  A.  B.,  of  Rhode  Island,  (absent.) 


420    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Nathaniel  E.  Cornwall,  A.  B.,  of  Conn.,  (absent,) 

Edmund  Embury,  A.  B,,  of  New- York. 

Kobert  L.  Goldsborougli,  of  Maryland. 

Henry  Lockwood,  of  New- York. 

Augustus  F.  Lyde,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Edward  N.  Mead,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 

John  E.  Messenger,  of  New-York. 

Nathan  Watson  Munroe,  A.  B.,  of  Massachusetts. 

William  Wallace  Spear,  A.  B,,  of  North  Carolina, 

Henry  Tullidge,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 

Marshall  Whiting,  A.  B.,  of  New-York.— 14. 

In  the  Junior  Class. 

Jacob  L.  Clark,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Joseph  L.  Harrow,  of  New- York. 

Henry  M.  Havis,  of  Rhode  Island. 

Francis  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 

Alfred  E.  Ford,  of  New- Jersey. 

John  W.  French,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

W^illiam  Hommann,of  Pennsylvania. 

Haniel  V.  M.  Johnson,  of  New- York, 

William  I.  Kipp,  A.  B.,  of  New-York. 

R.  H.  Ranney,  of  Connecticut. 

Thomas  A.  Richmond,  A.  B.,  of  New- York,  (absent.) 

Thomas  H.  Vail,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Alexander  H.  Yinton,  of  Connecticut,  (absent.) 

Henry  Waterman,  of  Pennsylvania. 

William  Watson,  of  Connecticut. 

Henry  F.  M.  Whitesides,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Henry  Zell,  of  New-Jersey. — 17. 

The  course  of  study  has  not  materially  varied  since  the 
last  report  of  the  trustees. 

During  the  present  year,  an  association  has  been  formed 
among  the  students,  with  the  approbation  of  the  Faculty, 
for  the  cultivation  of  extempore  speaking. 

It  is  an  encouraging  circumstance,  worthy  of  notice,  that 
a  disposition  appears  to  become  more  and  more  prevalent 
among  the  members  of  the  Seminary,  to  avail  themselves 
of  the  advantages  of  a  full  course  of  instruction  afforded 
in  the  institution.  The  present  graduating  class  has,  since 
its  entrance  into  the  Seminary,  lost  but  three  of  its  mem- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINAKY.        421 

bers,  one  of  whom  has  relinquished  the  study  of  theo- 
logy- 
All  of  Avhich  is  respectfully  submitted, 

In  behalf  of  the  Faculty, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

President. 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 
Theol.  Sem.,  June  24,  1833. 

The  r  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read  as  fol- 

lows : — 

The  Library  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary res})ectfally  report,  that  the  additions  to  the  library, 
during  the  past  year,  have  been  as  follows,  viz.  : — 

From  the  late  George  Gallagher,  Esq. 
Leo's  Translation  of  Gescnius's  Lexicon,  2d  vol.  4to. 

From  Messrs.  Swords,  Stanford  if  Co. 

Beasley's  Search  of  Truth,  8vo  ;  Stack's  Lectures  on  the 
Acts  of  the  Apostles,  8vo ;  Observations  by  a  Protestant, 
8vo;  Beasley's  Vindication  of  the  Orthodox  Faith,  12mo  ; 
Bishop  Ken's  Exposition  of  the  Church  Catechism,  12mo  ; 
Maury  on  Eloquence,  12mo;  Brittan's  Apology,  2  copies, 
(1st  and  2d  edition),  12mo;  Simeon's  Sermons  on  the 
Holy  Spirit,  2  copies,  12mo;  Jenks's  Devotions  (Simeon's 
edition),  ISmo  ;  Psalms  in  Metre  (the  new  selection),  ISmo  ; 
Village  Life,  ISmo ;  Strachan's  Letter  on  Bishop  Hobart, 
with  several  other  pamphlets. 

From  George  Griffln,  Esq. 
Eemains  of  Edmund  D.  Griffin,  2  vols,  Bvo. 

From  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Mcllvaine. 
Lectures  on  the  Evidences  of  Christianity,  1  vol.,  Bvo. 

From  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden. 
Life  of  Bishop  Dehon,  1  vol.,  8vo. 

From  Rev.  Dr.  Adams. 

A  Sermon  preached  before  the  Convention  of  the  Dio- 
cese of  South  Carolina,  1883,  pamphlet. 


422  PROCEEDINGS   OF  THE   BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

From  Rev.  Dr.  Anihon. 

Ilomilife  Theophaiiis,  fol. ;  Atrium  Linguae  Sanctte  H; 
Opitio,  4to;  Clavis  Talmudica, -ito  ;  Sermons  before  the 
House  of  Commons,  -Ito ;  Burgess  on  Baptismal  Regenera- 
tion, 4to ;  Lux  in  tenebris  N.  Arnoldi,  4to ;  Mysterium 
Pietatis  Bisterfielclii,  4to  ;  Manuelis  Calecaj  contra  Gnvco- 
rum  Errores,  4to ;  Opuscula  Zimmermani,  4  vols.,  4to ; 
Hodgson's  Instructions  for  the  Clergy,  8vo ;  Thompson 
on  Universal  Grace  and  Atonement,  8vo. ;  History  of  the 
London  Society  for  Promoting  Christianity  among  the 
Jews,  8vo. ;  Morus  Dissertationes,  12mo ;  Concilii  Tri- 
dentini  Decreta,  12mo ;  Lavacrum  Conscientire,  12mo ; 
Claudii  yEliani  de  Animalium  Natura,  12mo ;  Tractatus 
Asceticus  de  Sacrilicio  Missse,  12mo;  Retractio  Bzovii, 
12mo ;  Whitfield's  Memoirs,  12mo ;  Pinkerton's  State  of 
the  Greek  Church,  12mo ;  Epistolae  Dominicorum,  12mo ; 
Kazenbergen's  Instructio  Practica,  ISmo ;  Negotium  Salu- 
tis,  ISmo ;  Paradisus  Anima3,  ISmo ;  Certamen  Spirituale 
L.  Scupuli,  ISmo  ;  Biblia  Sacra. 

From  Mr.  R.  Whittingham. 

Moreh  Derek,  Von  Bernard  Frankel,  12mo. ;  Presburgh, 
1829,  12mo. ;  Beth  Hassepher,  an  Introduction  to  the 
Reading  of  Scripture,  by  R.  Jehuda,  Leb.  Ben.  Zob. 
12mo. 

From  the  New- York  Protestant  Bpiscopal  Press. 

Sermons,  1  vol.  8vo. ;  Reports,  2  vols.  8vo. ;  Pamphlets, 
1  vol.  8vo. ;  Reports,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  Standard  Works,  vol. 
5th,  12 mo. ;  Sumner  on  Matthew,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  do.  on 
Luke,  1  vol.  12mo. ;  Parish  Library,  vols.  10  &  11,  12mo. ; 
Whately  on  St.  Paul,  12mo. ;  Griffin's  Memoirs,  12mo. ; 
Wellcr's  Tracts,  2  vols.  12mo. ;  New  Selection  of  Psalms, 
1  vol.  12mo. ;  Devotional  Sonnets,  IGmo. ;  Communicant's 
Companion,  82mo. ;  Walton's  Lives,  (Zouch's  edition)  4to. 

Total  folios,  1  ;  quartos,  14 ;  octavos,  14  ;  duodecimos, 
28 ;  octodecimos  and  under,  9.  Whole  number  of  volumes 
presented,  66. 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,638, 
viz.,  folios,  759 ;  quartos,  i641 ;  octavos  and  under,  2,238. 

Sigimed,  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benj.  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 
Benjamin  I.  Haight,  Secretary. 

New-York,  June  24,  1833. 


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OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         423 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  four  be  fip- 
pointed  to  ascertain  and  report  what  measures  have  been 
adopted  since  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board,  in  relation  to 
collections  in  aid  of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  and  the 
result  of  such  measures,  and  also  to  consider  and  report 
what  further  measures,  if  any,  may  be  expedient  in  order 
to  supply  the  present  deficiency  of  the  regular  income  of 
the  Seminary  to  meet  its  current  expenses. 

Whereupon,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery, 
Bev.  Mr.  Croes,  and  Mr.  E.  E.  Jones,  were  appointed  this 
committee. 

Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  to  in- 
quire into  the  practicability  and  expediency  of  making 
some  adequate  provision  by  the  Board  for  the  literary  pre- 
paration of  those  who  may  design  entering  the  ministry  of 
the  Church. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery, 
Rev.  Dr.  Wheaton,  Rev.  Dr.  Beasley,  and  Mr.  Harison, 
were  appointed  this  committee. 

Resolved^  That  it  be  and  is  hereby  referred  to  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  to  devise  and  execute  forthwith  the  neces- 
sary measures  for  the  preservation  of  the  books  of  the 
library  of  the  Institution. 

A  communication  from  the  students  relating  to  the  im- 
portance of  bodily  exercise  to  the  health  of  the  students  of 
the  Seminary  was  read. 

Whereupon,  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  com- 
munication be  referred  to  the  committee  raised  upon  this 
subject. 

Resolved,  That  whenever  libraries  are  provided  by  scho- 
larship societies  or  otherwise,  for  the  use  of  beneficiaries, 
the  Standing  Committee  shall  have  power  in  their  discre- 
tion to  assign  to  the  beneficiary  entitled  to  the  use  of  such 
a  library,  the  permanent  use  of  a  room  in  the  Seminary, 
in  which  the  library  may  be  deposited. 

Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to 
meet  in  the  Seminary  building,  to-morrow  at  two  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


424        PROCEEDINGS  OF   THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 


At  an  adjonrned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  held  in  the  Seminary 
building,  June  26th,  1833  :— 

Present — Eight  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Right  Rev.  Bishop 
H,  U.  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Hopkins,  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  Doane;  Rev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Beasley,  Anthon, 
Hawks,  Creighton,  Mead,  Wheaton,  McVickar ;  Rev. 
Messrs.  James,  Rodney,  Proal,  Schroeder,  Brientnall, 
Cumiiigs ;  Messrs.  E.  R.  Jones,  Meredith,  D.  B.  Ogden, 
T.  L.  Ogden,  Harison,  F,  Smith,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  following  communication  from  Grace  Church  Edu" 
cation  Society  was  read,  and  ordered  to  be  placed  on  the 
minutes. 

The  rector  of  Grace  Church  has  the  satisfaction  of  offer- 
ing to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  the  following  communication  received  from  the 
treasurer  of  the  Grace  Church  Education  Society.  It  will 
be  seen  how  much  has  been  accomplished  since  the  last 
year,  when  the  amount  of  only  $342  was  reported  as  having 
been  raised  towards  the  scholarship  proposed  to  be  en- 
dowed in  the  Seminary.  From  the  faithful,  unremitted 
and  zealous  labors  of  the  ladies  who  have  engaged  in  this 
good  work,  there  is  every  ground  for  anticipating  that  by 
the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Board,  this  scholarship 
will  be  fully  endowed.  In  the  mean  time,  it  is  resolved 
b}A  this  Society  to  support  three  beneficiaries,  beginning 
with  the  next  session  of  the  Seminary. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Jonathan  M.  "Wainwright. 

New-York,  June  22,  1833. 

Dear  Sir, — The  Treasurer  of  the  Grace  Church  Edu- 
cation Society  Reports,  That  the  funds  of  the  Society 
amount  to  $1,490  35,  of  which,  $1,205  35  belong  to  the 
permanent  fund,  (or  scholarship,)  and  $285  to  the  dispo- 
sable. 

Eleven  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  is  invested  in  the  New- 
Orleans  Canal  Bank  Stock,  and  $340  35  remains  on  hand ; 


OF  THE   GEN'ERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  425 

this  latter  amount  has  been  recently  collected,  and  is  ex- 
pected to  be  advantageously  invested  in  a  few  days. 

Kespectfully, 

M.  E.  Curtis,   Treasurer. 

To  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright. 

A  communication  from  Edward  A,  Newton,  Esq.,  re- 
lating to  a  scholarship  which  he  proposes  to  found  in  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  was  read,  as  follows : — 

PiTTSFiELD,  May  27tJi,  1833. 

Eev.  and  Dear  Sir, — I  enclose  you  copy  of  a  corres- 
pondence that  has  passed  between  the  American  Education 
Society  and  myself,  on  the  subject  of  a  scholarship  I 
founded  some  years  ago  in  that  Society ;  by  which  you 
will  |3erceive,  that  the  Directors  of  that  Institution  have 
consented,  in  a  very  kindly  spirit,  to  allow  of  a  transfer 
being  made  of  it,  to  some  society  exclusively  connected 
with  the  Episcopal  Church.  My  object  in  addressing  you 
is,  to  inquire  if  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  will  allow  of  the  transfer  being  made  to  that 
institution,  as,  if  so,  it  is  my  desire  to  have  it  thus  trans- 
ferred. 

The  bond  is  for  one  thousand  dollars,  which  it  is  my  in- 
tention to  pay  off  as  soon  as  it  may  be  convenient  for  me 
to  do  so,  which  it  will  probably  be  in  the  course  of  a 
year. 

If  the  trustees  should  consent  to  my  request,  I  must 
further  ask  their  permission  to  leave  the  designation  of  the 
scholarship,  of  which  this  will  be  the  foundation,  and  the 
right  of  presentation  to  its  benefits,  open,  for  the  present, 
it  being  my  intention  to  make  an  effort  to  have  it  com- 
pleted through  the  instrumentality  of  these  considerations. 

I  am,  very  respectfully,  dear  Sir, 

Your  most  obedient  servant, 

Edward  A.  Newton. 

To  the  Rev.  J.  M.  Wainwright,  D.  D., 

Secretary  to  the  General  Theological  Seminary. 


426    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Secre- 
tary inform  E.  A.  Newton,  Esq.,  that  the  Board  of  Trustees 
accept  the  Schoharship  alkided  to  in  his  letter  upon  the 
terms  proposed  by  him,  and  do  hereby  consent,  that  the 
transfer  of  such  scholarship  may  be  made  to  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States. 

Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  requested  to  express  to 
Mr.  Newton  the  thanks  of  the  Board  for  his  liberal  do- 
nation. 

The  following  communication,  from  Mrs.  Emilia  An- 
thon,  was  read : 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  : 

The  subscriber,  in  behalf  of  those  ladies  of  St.  John's 
Chapel,  New- York,  who  have  engaged  in  the  undertaking, 
begs  leave,  respectfully,  to  inform  the  trustees  of  the 
Seminary,  that  they  are  endeavoring  to  raise  the  funds 
necessary  for  furnishing  a  room  at  the  Seminary,  for  the 
use  of  beneficiaries.  Should  any  surplus  remain,  after 
procuring  the  requisite  articles  and  fuel  for  the  winter 
season,  it  is  intended  to  appropriate  it  toward  the  purchase 
of  theological  works,  particularly  class  and  text-books, 
and  thus  to  lay  the  foundation  of  a  library,  which,  together 
with  the  furniture,  will  always  remain  for  the  benefit  of 
the  occupant  or  occupants  of  the  apartment.  In  case  the 
trustees  should  approve  of  this  undertaking,  the  subscri- 
ber is  directed,  respectfully,  to  request,  that  a  room  may 
be  assigned  in  the  Seminary,  for  the  purpose  herein  stated. 
Subscriptions  for  this  object  amount  to  $136  50,  and  80 
volumes  have  been  received  for  the  library. 

Emilia  Anthon. 

June  2Qth,  1833. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved,.  That  this 
communication  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  to 
whom  power  had  been  given  in  the  premises,  by  a  resolu- 
tion of  the  Board,  passed  yesterday. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Trustees 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  be  presented  to  the 
Rev.  Professor  McVickar,  for  his  able  and  appropriate  ser- 
mon, delivered  in  the  Churches  in  this  city,  in  aid  of  the 
funds  of  the  Seminary  ;  and  that  he  be  requested  to  fur- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         427 

nisli  a  coj)y,  to  be  published  with  the  proceedings  of  this 
Board. 

The  /jommittee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration 
of  the  expediency  of  providing  facilities  for  enabling  the 
students  of  the  Seminary  to  obtain  such  bodily  exercise 
as  may  be  requisite  for  the  preservation  of  their  health, 
reported  as  follows : 

The  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  consideration 
of  the  expediency  of  providing  facilities  for  enabling  the 
students  of  the  Seminary  to  obtain  such  bodily  exercise  as 
may  be  requisite  for  the  preservation  of  their  health,  re- 
spectfully report,  that,  in  their  opinion,  it  is  expedient  to 
furnish  such  facilities.  It  is  not  necessary  to  enlarge  upon 
the  importance  of  health  and  vigor  of  body  to  the  candi- 
date for  Holy  Orders,  and  it  is  as  little  necessary  to  dwell 
on  the  frequent  instances  in  which,  during  the  progress  of 
his  theological  education,  the  health  of  the  student  be- 
comes impaired,  and  his  usefulness  to  the  Church  is  greatly 
diminished,  or  entirely  lost.  In  many  cases,  it  is  believed, 
regular  and  cheerful  exercise,  judiciously  ^^rosecutecl, 
would,  under  God,  have  averted  the  disastrous  issue. 
The  committee  are  by  no  means  disposed  to  enter  into  the 
subject,  now  so  much  discussed,  and  incorporated  with 
several  of  our  literary  and  theological  institutions,  under 
the  name  of  the  "  Manual  Labor  System."  Nor  is  it  their 
purpose  to  recommend  any  plan  which  will  involve  the 
trustees  in  any  additional  expense.  A  petition  from  the 
students  themselves,  evinces  their  strong  interest  and  de- 
sire on  the  subject;  and  they  are  assured,  on  highly  re- 
spectable authority,  that  the  cost  of  the  necessary  prepara- 
tions will  be  defrayed  without  any  resort  to  the  treasury 
of  the  Seminary.  The  committee  beg  leave,  therefore,  to 
report  the  following  resolution : — 

Resolved,  That  it  be  the  duty  of  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee, to  make  provision  for  enabling  the  students  to  take, 
in  the  hours  of  relaxation  from  study,  suitable  bodily  ex- 
ercise ;  it  being  understood  that  such  provision  is  to  be 
without  expense  on  the  part  of  the  trustees. 

For  the  Committee, 

G.  W.  DoANE,  Chairman. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained,  be  adopted. 


428    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  committee  appointed  upon  the  subject  of  certain 
proposed  alterations  in  tlie  statutes,  reported  as  follows : 

Tlio  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  report  on  the 
expediency  of  altering  the  third  section  of  the  third  chap- 
ter of  the  statutes,  in  relation  to  the  interest  to  he  paid  to 
beneficiaries  entitled  to  the  benefit  of  scholarships,  submit 
the  following  re2)ort: — 

The  rate  of  interest  on  loans  upon  bond  and  mortgage  in 
the  city  of  New- York  varies  from  five^to  six  per  cent,  per 
annum,  ])ayable  yearly  or  half  yearly.  *  Six  per  cent,  may 
be  considered  as  the  more  common  rate,  but  it  is  not  easy  at 
all  times  to  obtain  it,  if  the  borrower  be  personally  of  good 
standing,  and  the  real  security  offered  be  of  undoubted 
value,  and  the  difficulty  would  no  doubt  be  increased,  by 
requiring  the  interest  to  be  paid  quarterly. 

These  loans  are  usually  made  for  a  year  or  two,  seldom 
for  more  than  two  or  three  years,  and  in  proportion  to  the 
goodness  and  solidity  of  the  security,  generally  speaking, 
is  the  probability  of  their  being  paid  off.  Upon  such  an 
occurrence,  the  means  of  a  new  investment  are  to  be  sought, 
and  until  found,  the  money  must  remain  in  the  treasurer's 
hands  unproductive  of  interest,  or  must  be  temporarily 
loaned  on  personal  security,  at  such  rate  of  interest  as  he 
may  be  able  to  obtain.  These  temporary  loans  are  attended 
with  more  or  less  risk  of  loss ;  experience  having  shown 
that  personal  character,  superadded  to  the  sccurit}'  afforded 
by  a  pledge  of  stock  in  moneyed  institutions,  sup})osed  to  be 
solvent,  is  not  always  an  effectual  protection  against  the 
casualties  incident  to  such  transactions. 

On  these  grounds,  assuming  that  an  interest  of  six  per 
cent,  can  be  ordinarily  obtained  on  bond  and  mortgage,  it 
is  obvious  that  the  Seminary  cannot  bo  responsible  for  a 
regular  uninterrupted  interest  at  that  rate,  on  sums  received 
by  them  for  the  foundation  of  scholarships  without  positive 
loss. 

The  principle  of  accounting  for  the  interest  actuall}'"  re- 
ceived on  such  sums,  would  be  subject  to  no  objection,  if  it 
could  be  conveniently  carried  into  execution. 

The  practical  difficulties  in  the  way  of  its  adoption,  are, 
that  it  would  involve  the  necessity  of  placing  these  sums  at 
interest  on  sei)arate  securities,  and  of  keeping  a  so]iarate 
account,  in  which  the  interest  actually  received  from  time  to 
time,  is  to  be  carried,  as  received,  to  the  credit  of  each 
scholarship. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        429 

This  would  not  only  considerably  augment  the  labor  of 
the  treasurer,  in  the  department  of  his  accounts,  but  would 
be  productive  of  increased  trouble  to  him  in  finding  bor- 
rowers for  the  precise  amounts  in  hand,  applicable  to  par- 
ticular scholarships,  and  would  operate,  moreover,  to 
restrict  him  in  the  selection  of  applicants  for  loans,  whilst 
a  general  control  of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  serves  to 
obviate  in  a  great  degree  these  difficulties. 

There  is  also  more  or  less  uncertainty  as  to  the  time  of 
receiving  payment  of  interest,  even  when  the  eventual  se- 
curity is  indubitable.  The  death  of  the  debtor,  and  other 
contingencies,  often  lead  to  the  necessity  of  a  foreclosure,  in 
which  cases  some  months  must  elapse  before  the  money 
can  be  raised.  Indeed,  absolute  punctuality  cannot  at  any 
time  be  relied  on  ;  and  thus  it  will  be  seen  that  the  trea- 
surer cannot  always  be  in  funds,  arising  from  a  particular 
loan,  to  answer  the  quarterly  calls  of  the  beneficiary  enti- 
tled to  the  interest  of  it. 

In  view  of  these  circumstances,  it  may  well  be  doubted 
whether  the  interest  of  beneficiaries  would  be  materially 
promoted  by  the  adoption  of  such  a  principle. 

Upon  the  whole,  whilst  disposed  to  give  to  the  claims  of 
beneficiaries  the  most  liberal  consideration,  and  under  a 
more  prosperous  state  of  the  finances  of  the  Seminary,  to 
allow  them  an  interest  not  less  than  the  average  of  what 
may  be  received  from  its  general  funds,  the  committee  are 
of  opinion  that  in  the  present  condition  of  the  financial 
concerns  of  the  institution,  it  would  not  be  expedient  to 
make  any  alteration  in  the  statutes  relative  to  the  interest 
payable  on  the  foundation  of  scholarships. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 


New-York,  2Qth  June^  1838. 


Francis  L.  Hawks. 
T.  L.  Ogden. 
Edward  E.  Jones. 


"Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  report 
be  accepted,  and  that  the  committee  be  discharged  from 
any  further  consideration  of  the  subject. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  when  this  Boa.rd  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  to-morrow  at  two  o'clock  in  this  place. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


430         PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  held  in  the  Seminary  build- 
ings, June  27th,  1833  : — 

Present — Eight  Kev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Right  Rev. 
Bishoj)  II.  U.  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Hopkins, 
Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane;  Rev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Berrian, 
Lyell,  Montgomer}^,  Whcaton,  Hawks,  Creighton,  Mead ; 
Rev.  Messrs.  Brientnall,  Proal,  Cuming,  Schroeder,  James, 
Rodney;  Messrs.  E.  R.  Jones,  F.  Smith,  Harison,  J).  B. 
Ogden,  Meredith,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Lorillard,  and  the  Secre* 
tary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ajD* 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Board  has  heard,  with 
great  satisfaction,  of  the  Society  of  the  Associate  Alumni 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States,  and  recognizing 
in  it  an  efficient  mean  of  promoting  the  interests  of  the 
Seminary,  as  well  as  of  cementing  the  members  of  the 
Society  in  the  bonds  of  a  sacred  and  endearing  friendship, 
the  Board  of  Trustees  hereby  express  their  favorable  re* 
gards  and  wishes  in  its  behalf,  and  commend  it,  under  the 
blessing  of  God,  to  the  zealous  support  and  co-operation  of 
all  the  Alumni  of  this  Seminary. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Semi- 
nary was  read,  as  follows : — 

The  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary  re- 
spectfully report,  that  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty,  they 
have  visited  the  several  apartments,  and  taken  a  general 
survey  of  the  premises.  They  found  the  building  in  good 
preservation,  and  the  rooms,  for  the  most  part,  in  good  repair. 
The  exceptions  to  this  remark  are  specified  in  the  report  of 
the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  which  was  also  referred  to  them. 
They  are  gratified  in  finding  a  decided  improvement  of 
several  of  the  rooms  in  cleanliness  and  good  order.  Some 
of  them  indeed  are  exemplary  for  comfort  and  neatness. 
The  committee,  on  Examination,  have  found  that  there  is 
no  proper  arrangement  for  washing  and  cleansing  the 
rooms.  A  due  regard  to  decency  and  health  certainly  re- 
quires that  the  floor  of  every  inhabited  room  should  be 
thoroughly  scrubbed  at  least  once  in  every  month,  and  that 
at  least  once  in  every  three  months  the  windows,  the  wood- 
work generally,  and  the  halls  and  stairs  should  be  properly 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  431 

wasliecl.  At  the  same  time,  it  is  obvious  that  this  should 
not  be  a  matter  of  expense  to  the  students  individually. 
The  committee,  while  they  attach  great  importance  to  the 
preservation  in  the  students  of  habits  of  order  and  cleanli- 
ness, are  of  opinion  tliat  the  salubrity  of  the  premises  will 
be  thus  greatly  promoted. 

The  committee  cannot  forbear  to  express  their  gratifica- 
tion at  finding  in  their  visit  to  the  rooms,  the  very  valua- 
ble library  deposited  in  one  of  them  by  the  Scholarship 
Society  of  St.  Thomas's  Church  in  this  city,  for  the  use  of 
the  student  who  enjoys  the  benefit  of  their  scholarship. 
And  they  hope  that  the  time  is  not  far  distant,  when  this 
generous  example  will  be  so  far  followed,  that  by  the  bounty 
of  parishes,  individuals,  and  associations  of  individuals,  the 
necessary  class  and  text  books,  and  books  of  reference,  will 
be  furnished  to  every  room. 

The  committee  having  made  inquiry  as  to  the  expenses 
of  residence  at  the  Seminary,  find  them  to  be  as  follows  : — 

Boarding  for  the  session  of  nine  months,  at  $7  50  per  month,.  .$67  50 
Lights,  " 4  50 

Fuel  (two  students  occupying  each  room,  it  costs  each), 8  25 


$60  25 


In  the  above  estimate,  washing  is  included.  The  ex- 
penses remaining  to  be  defrayed  by  the  student,  are  for 
clothes,  travelling,  and  contingencies. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  recommend,  and  to  that 
efiect,  submit  a  resolution,  as  follows  :— 

Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed  to 
make  provision  for  the  cleansing  of  the  rooms,  halls,  &c.,  as 
recommended  in  this  report,  and  to  make  such  repairs  as 
are  specified  in  the  report  of  the  Dean,  and  any  other  ne- 
cessary repairs,  under  his  direction. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

For  the  Committee, 

C.   W.   DOANE, 

CJiairman. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  re- 


432    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ported,  in  part,  that  they  had  attended  to  the  examination  of 
the  members  of  the  Senior  Class,  and  had  been  entirely  satis- 
fied with  the  proliciency  displayed  by  them  in  the  studies 
on  which  they  were  examined. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  read,  recom- 
mending Thomas  Clark,  Daniel  Cobia,  John  Dowdney, 
Jun.,  Abram  B.  Hart,  Oliver  Hopson,  Caleb  S.  Ives,  Ro- 
bert B.  Van  Kleeck,  Samuel  T.  Lord,  Isaac  Smith,  John  D. 
Smith,  and  Samuel  Starr,  members  of  the  Senior  Class,  as 
dul}^  qualified  to  receive  the  usual  testimonial  upon  com- 
pleting the  regular  course  of  studies. 

AV"hereuj3on  it  was  Eesolved,  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  Senior  Class  receive  the  usual  testi- 
monial on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this 
Board. 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  communication  received 
from  Mr.  C.  C.  Moore,  and  Mr.  James  N.  Wells,  reported  as 
follows : — 

The  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  proposition  of 
Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore,  and  Mr.  James  N.  Wells,  beg  leave 
to  state  that  they  have  had  the  same  under  consideration, 
and  as  the  result  of  their  deliberations,  recommend  the 
adoption  of  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions : — 

Whereas,  Mr.  Clement  C.  Moore,  by  a  communication 
addressed  to  this  Board,  under  date  of  the  2-ith  instant, 
has  proposed  to  build,  at  his  own  expense,  a  bulkhead  in 
front  of  the  water  lots  owned  by  the  Seminary,  upon  con- 
dition that  this  Board  will  execute  to  him  a  bond  for  the 
cost  thereof,  estimated  at  about  $7,320,  with  legal  interest, 
to  be  secured  by  a  mortgage  on  the  block  of  ground  on 
which  the  Seminary  buildings  now  stand,  bounded  by  the 
Ninth  and  Tenth  avenues,  and  by  Twentieth  and  Twenty- 
first  streets,  these  securities  to  be  so  drawn,  that  neither  the 
principal  nor  interest  shall  become  due  or  be  demandable  so 
long  as  the  said  block  of  ground,  and  the  buildings  thereon, 
shall  be  used  for  the  Seminary  exclusively,  and  the  build- 
ings shall  be  occupied  by  the  professors  and  students 
thereof;  and  so  also  that  in  case  the  said  block  of  ground, 
or  any  part  of  it,  should  be  disposed  of,  or  used  for  any 
other  purpose  than  as  above  intended,  then  the  amount  of 
the  bond  and  mortgage  shall  become  due  and  payable  with 
interest,  from  the  date  thereof,  to  be  compounded  annually ; 
therefore, 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        433 

Resolved,  That  this  Board  do  hereby  accept  the  forego- 
ing liberal  proposition  of  Mr.  Moore,  and  that  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  be  authorized  to  carry  the  same  into  effect 

In  reference  to  the  proposition  of  Mr.  James  N.  Wells, 
the  committee  are  of  opinion  that  it  requires  a  more  ma- 
ture and  deliberate  examination  than  can  be  given  to  it 
within  the  probable  time  of  the  present  session  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees ;  and  therefore  recommend  the  adoption  of  the 
following  resolutions : — 

Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be,  and  are  hereby 
invested  with  full  power  on  such  terms  and  conditions  as 
they  shall  deem  most  beneficial,  to  lease  or  sell  any  of  the 
lots,  not  exceeding  twenty  in  number,  with  the  water  lots, 
of  those  lying  on  the  west  side  of,  and  most  remote  from 
the  Tenth  Avenue,  the  westerly  boundary  of  which  will  be 
the  bulkhead  proposed  to  be  made  by  Mr.  C.  C.  Moore, 
and  to  lease  the  remaining  lots  lying  Avest  of  the  Tenth 
Avenue.  Also^  if  they  should  deem  it  most  advisable,  to  con- 
tract for  the  filling  up  with  earth,  all  the  remaining  ground 
of  the  Seminary  within  the  proposed  bulkhead,  prior  to  the 
leasing  or  selling  of  the  same. 

Resolved^  That  the  proper  instruments  for  carrying  into 
effect  the  foregoing  resolutions  be  executed  on  the  part  of 
this  cor^^oration,  and  that  the  secretary  be  authorized  to 
afl&x  thereto  its  corporate  seal. 

Kespectfully  submitted, 

By  order,  and  in  behalf  of  the  committee, 

Floyd  Smith,  Chairman. 

New- York,  June  21th,  1833. 

On  motion.  Resolved.^  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and  the 
first  resolution  therein  contained,  be  ado|)ted. 

After  a  full  discussion  upon  the  expediency  of  authoriz- 
ing the  Standing  Committee  to  sell  any  portion  of  the 
ground  to  be  acquired  by  filling  in  the  water  lots,  it  was, 
on  motion, 

Resolved^  That  the  words,  "sell  and  selling,"  be  stricken 
out  from  the  second  resolution  proposed  by  the  committee. 
It  was  also, 

Resolved^  That  the  resolution  be  so  amended,  as  to  au- 
thorize the  leasing  of  the  above-mentioned  lots  for  terms 

28 


434    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

not  exceeding  forty-two  years,  witli  covenants  of  renewal 
for  further  successive  terms  of  twenty-one  years  each,  not 
exceeding  in  the  whole  eighty-four  years.  The  resolution, 
as  amended,  was  then  passed,  as  follows  : — 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be,  and  are 
hereby  invested  with  full  power,  on  such  terms  and  condi- 
tions as  they  shall  deem  most  beneficial,  to  lease  any  or  all 
of  the  lots,  with  the  water  rights,  lying  on  the  west  side  of 
the  Tenth  Avenue,  for  terms  not  exceeding  forty -two  years, 
with  covenants  of  renewal  for  further  successive  terms  of 
twenty  one  years  each,  not  exceediog  in  the  whole  eighty- 
four  years.  Also,  if  they  shall  deem  it  most  advisable,  to 
contract  for  filling  up  with  earth  all  the  remaining  ground 
of  the  Seminary  within  the  proposed  bulkhead,  prior  to  the 
leasing  of  the  same. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  third  resolution,  recom- 
mended by  the  committee,  be  adopted. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  in  Trinity  Church,  to-morrow,  at  two 
o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
June  28th,  1833  :— 

Present — Eight  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop 
n.  XJ.  Onderdonk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Hopkins,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  I)oane ; 
Eev.  Drs.  Montgomery,  Ilawks,  Lyell,  Anthon,  ]\[ead, 
N.  S.  Wheaton  ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Cuming,  James,  Schroeder, 
Brientnall,  Eodney ;  Messrs.  D.  S.  Jones,  Meredith,  T.  L. 
Ogdcn,  Floyd  Smith,  Beach,  S.  "Warren,  Harison,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  Board  entertain  a  deep 
and  grateful  sense  of  the  kind  feeling  and  bountiful  liberality 
toward  this  institution  evinced  by  Clement  C.  Moore,  Esq., 
in  the  gratuitous  proffer  lately  made  by  him  of  important 
pecuniary  aid  in  the  improvement  of  its  real  estate  upon 
conditions  entirely  acceptable  to  this  Board. 


'OF  THE  GEl^'ERAL  THEOLOGICAL  BEMINAEY.  435 

Resolved,  That  this  new  act  of  nmnificence  on  the  part 
•of  Mr,  Moore,  already  a  distinguished  benefactor  to  the 
Seminary,  gives  him  a  new  ckim  to  its  gratitude,  and  that 
on  its  behalf,  the  heartfelt  thanks  of  this  Board  be  conveyed 
to  him  by  the  Secretary. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  presented 
and  adopted. 

This  Board,  having  been  informed  that  the  late  George 
Lorillard,  Esq.,  of  New- York,  by  his  last  will  and  testa- 
ment, bequeathed  to  this  institution  a  legacy  of  $20,000, 
adopts  this  mode  of  expressing  thanks  to  God,  who  put  it 
into  the  heart  of  the  benevolent  testator  to  remember  the 
wants  of  the  Theological  Seminary  ;  and  it  is  hereby 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  be  requested  to  communi- 
cate to  the  nearest  relations  of  the  deceased,  our  deep  sense 
of  the  liberality  thus  opportunely  manifested  by  Mr.  Loril- 
lard, in  aid  of  the  important  end  of  theological  education. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Hop- 
kins be  requested  to  furnish  a  copy  of  the  address  delivered 
by  him  this  day  for  publication. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  it  be  a  standing  rule  to  have 
all  the  aniiual  addresses  at  the  commencement  published. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  stated  annual  meeting  of 
this  Board  shall  be  held  at  eight  o'clock,  A.  M.,  to  give 
more  time  for  the  transaction  of  business. 

The  committee  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  practica- 
bility and  expediency  of  making  provision  by  the  trustees 
for  the  literary  preparation  of  those  who  design  to  enter  the 
Seminary,  reported  as  follows : — 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  resolution  to  inquire 
into  the  practicability  and  expediency  of  making  provision 
by  the  trustees  for  the  literary  preparation  of  those  who 
design  to  enter  the  Seminary,  beg  leave  to  report,  as  the 
result  of  their  discussions,  the  following  resolution  : — 

"  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  inquire, 
and  at  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board  to  report,  what  has 
been  done,  is  doing,  and  should  be  done  by  the  Church,  to 
aid  and  ensure  the  thorough  literary  education  of  those  who 
design  to  enter  the  Seminary." 

For  the  committee, 

G.  W.  DoANE,   Cliairman. 


436        PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained,  be  adopted. 

Whereupon  the  Right  Rev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  Wheatou,  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery, 
and  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

The  committee  appointed  in  relation  to  collections  for 
supplying  the  present  deficiency  of  the  regular  income  of 
the  Seminary,  reported  as  follows : — 

The  committee,  on  the  resolution  of  the  Board  in  rela- 
tion to  collections  for  supplying  the  present  deficiency  of 
the  regular  income  of  the  Seminary,  to  meet  its  current  ex- 
penses, submit  the  following  report : — 

It  will  be  recollected  that  at  the  close  of  the  last  meeting 
of  the  trustees,  held  in  October,  1832,  a  form  of  subscrip- 
tion, pledging  the  signers  to  collections  in  their  respective 
churches,  was  submitted  to,  and  approved  by  the  Board ; 
and  that  the  secretary  was  directed  to  publish  it,  with 
the  names  of  those  who  should  sign  it,  in  the  different 
Church  Periodicals.  How  far  these  publications  may 
have  been  made,  the  committee  are  not  informed,  but 
a  copy  of  the  subscription  paper,  and  of  the  signatures  to 
it,  were  appended  to  the  printed  minutes  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  this  Board,  from  which  a  transcript  has  been  taken, 
and  for  more  convenient  reference  is  hereto  annexed. 

The  j3ecuniary  necessities  of  the  Seminary  had  been  pre- 
viously brought  under  the  notice  of  the  Diocesan  Conven- 
tion, by  the  Bishop  of  New-York,  in  his  address  to  that 
body,  at  its  annual  meeting  in  the  beginning  of  October, 
1832;  and  the  subject  having  been  referred  to  a  committee, 
the  following  resolutions  were,  on  their  report,  passed  by  the 
Convention. 

Resolved,  That  this  Convention  regard  with  deep  in- 
terest the  claims  of  the  Greneral  Theological  Seminar}',  on 
the  existing  exigence  of  its  affairs,  alluded  to  in  the  ad- 
dress of  the  Bishop,  and  presented  in  its  particulars  to  the 
members  of  this  body  individually,  by  the  circular  of  the 
Bishop  there  recognized,  and  that  it  is  expedient  that  the 
subject  be  brought  actually  before  every  congregation  in 
the  diocese. 

Resolved,  That  for  this  purpose,  six  clergymen  shall,  as 
long  as  the  deficiency  in  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  may  ex- 
ist, be  annually  appointed  by  the  Bishop,  with  specific  dis- 
tricts, to  act  as  agents  for  the  j)urpose  of  collecting  funds  to 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         437 

meet  the  said  deficiency ;  and  that  such  agents  report  an- 
nually to  the  treasurer  of  the  Seminary,  on  or  before  the 
first  of  May  in  each  year,  and  remit  to  him  the  sums  col- 
lected, without  other  deduction  for  their  services  than  the 
necessary  travelling  expenses. 

It  was  not  deemed  expedient  to  interfere  with  the 
arrangements  thus  adopted  by  the  Convention  of  New- 
York  ;  but  to  each  of  the  other  subscribers  of  the  pledge 
to  the  Seminary,  a  circular  letter  was  addressed  and  sent 
by  the  treasurer  in  the  month  of  April  last,  urging  the 
promised  collections. 

These,  as  far  as  the  committee  are  informed,  constitute  all 
the  measures  Avhich  have  been  adopted  since  the  last  meet- 
ins;  of  the  Board  in  relation  to  collections. 

The  result  of  them,  in  actual  collections,  is  shown  by 
the  treasurer's  account,  and  will  appear  more  in  detail  by 
a  reference  to  the  subscription  paper,  u|)on  which,  in  a 
margin,  added  by  the  committee,  they  have  set  down  the 
sums  collected  in  the  several  churches.  Where  no  sums 
are  set  down,  no  returns  or  remittances  have  been  receiv- 
ed ;  but  the  committee  are  informed,  that  collections  are 
now  in  progress  in  South  Carolina,  and  have  been  actually 
made  in  St.  James's  Church,  Philadel})hia,  and  also  in  sev- 
eral of  the  country  Churches  in  this  diocese,  in  pursuance 
of  the  recommendation  of  the  Convention. 

The  Eector  of  St,  Paul's  Church,  at  Boston,  promises  a 
collection  as  soon  as  an  opj)ortunity  for  making  it  shall 
offer.  Bishop  Griswold  proposes  to  lay  the  subject  before 
the  Convention  of  his  diocese,  and  the  Assistant  Minister 
of  Trinity  Church,  Boston,  waits  the  authority  of  his 
vestry,  to  make  a  collection. 

The  churches  pledged  by  the  subscription  paper,  and 
not  yet  heard  from,  are  the  following : — 

St.  Paul's Baltimore.  St.  Clement's. .  .New-York. 

St.  Aim's Annapolis.  St.  Luke's Do. 

Christ Savannah.  St  John's Portsmouth,  N.  H. 

St.  Michael's,      )  St.  Michael's.... Bristol,  R.  I. 

St.  James's,  and  ^  New- York.  Trinity New-Haven. 

St.  Mary  s,  )  Christ Do. 

St.  James's Long-Tsland.        Trinity Newport,  R.  I. 

St.  Peter's Auburn,   N.    Y.  Zion Manchester,  Vt, 

Trinity Rensse]aerville,"St.  Michael's...  .Trenton,  N.  J. 

St.  George's Schenectady,     "  Trinity Wilmington,   Del 


•438     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  connection  witli  tliis  subject,  the  committee  take  oc- 
casion to  call  the  attention  of  the  Board  to  the  accompa- 
nying letter,  from  Bishop  Bowen  to  the  treasurer,  suggest- 
ing a  division  of  all  the  churches  within  the  United  States 
into  three  classes,  in  each  of  which  a  triennial  collection 
might  be  made.  This  Avould  be  a  convenient  and  very 
desirable  arrangement,  if  all  the  churches  were  represent- 
ed, so  as  to  assent  to  the  division,  and  to  give  the  requisite 
assurances  that  the  collections  would  be  effectually  made; 
but  this  not  being  the  case,  the  committee  are  unable  to 
suggest  any  speciiic  measures,  grounded  on  this  sugges- 
tion. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  recommend  a  zealous  per- 
severance in  the  course  of  measures  indicated  in  the  reso- 
lutions of  this  Board,  of  the  22d  October,  1882,  and 
approved  by  the  General  Convention  on  the  30th  of  the 
same  month,  and,  with  these  views,  submit  the  following 
resolutions  for  the  adoption  of  this  Board  : — 

Resolved^  That  the  secretary  be  directed  to  furnish  to 
the  rectors,  or  other  ministers  of  churches,  throughout  the 
United  States,  excepting  those  dioceses  in  which  the  busi- 
ness of  collections  may  have  been  assumed  by  their  re- 
spective Conventions,  copies  of  the  resolutions  of  this 
Board,  and  of  that  of  the  General  Convention,  approving 
the  same,  referred  to  in  the  foregoing  I'cport,  and  to  re- 
quest that  the  sums  collected  be  reported,  and  remitted  to 
the  treasurer  by  the  first  day  of  June  next. 

Resolved^  That  the  expenses  of  printed  circulars,  for 
carrying  into  effect  the  foregoing  resolution,  be  paid  by 
■the  treasurer. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

T.  L.  OgdeK, 


James  Montgomery, 
Edward  li.  Jones. 


■New- York,  Jime  27th,  1833. 


Charleston,  June  14///.,  1833. 
Dear  Sir — The  amount  collected  liere,  in  ])ursuance  of 
the  plan  proposed  at  the  sitting  of  the  last  General  Con- 
vention,   and   entered   into   by   express   engagement,   by 
many  of  the  parochial  clerg}^,  with  a  view  to  the  provision 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  439 

necessary  to  be  made  for  tlie  deficiency  of  the  annual  in- 
come of  the  Seminary,  will  be  forwarded  to  you  in  a  few 
days.  It  is,  probably,  not  less  than  the  fair  proportion  of 
our  city  churches.  By  a  moderate  estimate  of  the  prob- 
able sum  which  every  church,  whose  minister  assented  to 
the  plan  I  have  referred  to,  will  afford  for  the  year  1833, 
I  find  not  more  than  $1,400  may  be  raised.  Many  other 
churches,  whose  ministers  did  not  sign  their  names  to  the 
agreement  proposed,  may  be  expected  to  contribute.  It 
has  occurred  to  me,  as  that  which  might,  perhaps,  be  an  ad- 
vantageous modification  of  this  proceeding,  that  a  distri- 
bution might  be  made  of  all  churches  throughout  the  dio- 
ceses, likely  to  aid  it,  into  three  classes ;  to  each  of  which 
the  obligation  should  be  assigned  of  making  their  collec- 
tions triennially  :  so  that  it  might  not  come  oftener  than 
once  in  three  years  to  any  church,  to  take  up  this  benevo- 
lence. Will  you  permit  me,  respectfully,  to  suggest  this 
through  you  to  the  Board  ?  I  am  confident  that  a  sufiicient 
number  of  churclies  may  be  found  willing  to  promote  the 
scheme,  to  admit  of  the  sufiiciency  of  this  triennial  opera- 
tion in  relation  to  it. 

I  am,  dear  sir, 

Eespectfully,  and  with  great  esteem, 
Your  obedient  servant, 

K   BOWEN. 

To  Edward  E.  Jones,  Esq. 

P.  S.  The  treasurer  may  rely  upon  at  least  $150  from 
St,  Michael's,  St.  Philip's  and  St.  Paul's  Churches,  in  this 
city,  together,  for  this  year. 

We,  whose  names  are  subscribed,  hereby  pledge  our 
best  efforts  to  procure  a  collection  to  be  made  in  our  re- 
spective churches,  as  early  as  practicable  in  the  year  1833, 
in  behalf  of  the  Greneral  Theological  Seminary,  with  a 
view  to  meet  the  deficiency  in  its  means  for  the  current 
year,  amounting,  according  to  the  estimate  of  the  Finance 
Committee,  to  more  than  $1,400. 

Wm.  White,  for  Christ  Church,  St.  Peter's  and  St.  James's, 
Philadelphia,— (Christ  Church,  ^68  42  j  St.  Peter's, 
$6157) $129  99 

A.  V.  Griswold,  for  St.  Peter's  Church,  Salem .  .\  . 

N.  Bowen,  for  St.  Michael's  Church,  Charleston .... 

C.  E.  Gadsden,  Rector  of  St.  Philip's,  Charleston,  on  ac- 
count   50  00 


440   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

W.  Berrian,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church.  New-York 156  91 

W.  E.  Wyatt,    for  St.  Paul's  Parish,  BaUiuiore 

James  Montgomery,   for  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Philadel- 
phia   70  00 

Charles  Burroujih?,   Rector  of  St.  John's  Church,   Ports- 
mouth, New-Hampshire .... 

Francis  L.  Hawks,  Rector  of  St.  Thomas's  Church,  New- 
York 100  00 

Harry  Croswell,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  New-Haven. .  .... 

S.    Bowman,   Rector  of  St.  James's   Church,  Lancaster, 

Pennsylvania 28  31 

Wm.  Cooper  Mead,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Southwark,  27  25 

Jonathan  M.  Wainwright,  Rector  of  Grace  Church,  New- 
York 260  56 

John  Croes,    Rector  of  Christ  Church,  New-Brunswick, 

New- Jersey 9  00 

WiUiain  Richmond,   Rector  of  St.  Michael's,  St.  James's 

and  St.  Mary's  Churches,  New- York .... 

George  A.  Shelton,   Rector  of  St.  James's,  Long  Island, 

New-York 

Wm.  Jackson,  Rector  of  St.  Stephen's,  New- York 28  70 

John  C.    Rudd,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's  Church,   Auburn, 

New- York 

Samuel  Fuller,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Rensselaerville, 

New- York 

P.  Alexis  Proal,  Rector  of  St.  George's  Church,  Schenec- 
tady    

William  Creighton,  Rector  of  St.  Mark's  Church,  New- 
York 27  26 

James  Milnor,  Rector  of  St.  George's  Church,  Now- York,  62  69 

E.  Neufville,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  Savannah ... 

Isaac  Peck,  Minister  of  St.  Paul's,  Troy 66  10 

W.  CrOswell,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,  Boston 

J.  S.  Stone,  Rector  of  St.  Paul's  Chuixh,  Boston . . .  • 

Thomas  Breintnall,  Rector  of  Zion  Church,  New-York. .  23  07 
John  G.  Blanchard,  St.  Ann's  Church,  Annapolis,  Mary- 
land   .... 

John  Bristed,  St.  Michael's,  Bristol,  Rhode  Island 

G.  W.  Doane,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church.  I'oston -  - .  . 

Thomas  Lyell,  Rector  of  Christ  Church,'  New- York 33  21 

F.  Beaslcy,  Rector  of  St.  Michael's  Church,  Trenton 

Abram  Bronson,  Zion  Church,  Manchester,  Vermont 

S.  Wheaton,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Newport,  Rhode 

Island .... 

L.  P.  Bayard,  St.  Clement's,  New-York 

W.  R.  Whittinghani,  Rector  of  St.  Luke's,  New- York 

Isaac  Pardee,  Rector  of  Trinity  Church,  Wilmington,  De- 
laware    .... 

Samuel  R.  Johnston,  Rector  of  St.  James's.  Ilydc   Park, 

Dutchess  County,  New- York,  (annual,  not  yet  remitted)  60  00 


On  motion,  Resolved^  That  tlie  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resohitions  therein  contained  be  adopted. 


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OF  THE  GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  441 

The  Committee  on  tlic  Examination  of  Students  reported 
as  follows : — 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students 
have  attended  diligently  to  the  very  interesting  and  very 
important  duty  committed  to  them  ;  they  have  felt,  in  the 
discharge  of  their  office,  almost  unmingled  satisfaction ; 
and  they  are  very  happy  in  being  able  to  bear,  after  the 
most  careful  investigation  which  the  time  permitted,  their 
full  and  unqualified  testimony  to  the  ability  and  fidelity  of 
the  jDrofessors,  and,  with  scarcely  an  exception,  to  the  dili- 
gence and  proficiency  of  the  students.  These  are  not  ut- 
tered, and  they  must  not  be  received,  as  words  of  course. 
The  committee  are  convinced  that  the  course  of  study  in 
the  Seminary  is  now  administered  with  an  efficiency  Avhich 
gives  assurance  to  the  Church,  in  regard  to  all  who  pursue 
it  faithfully,  of  a  learned  ministry.  They  are  heartily 
thankful  to  Almighty  God,  that,  by  his  blessing  on  the 
work,  so  many  young  men  are  pursuing,  to  so  great  advan- 
tage, the  studies  requisite  to  their  thorough  accomplish- 
ment of  the  priests'  office.  They  earnestly  desire  that,  by 
the  same  blessing,  the  number,  now  so  very  far  short  of 
the  necessities  of  the  Church,  may  be  constantly  and  ra- 
pidly increased.  And  they  take  leave  to  urge  most  affec- 
tionately, but  most  earnestly,  upon  all  who  are  connected 
with  the  institution,  either  in  the  administration  of  its  con- 
cerns, or  in  the  enjoyment  of  its  privileges,  its  gi^eat  im- 
portance to  the  Church,  and  their  consequent  responsibility, 
in  their  several  stations,  to  its  divine  Head. 

The  committee  attended,  on  the  first  day,  the  examina- 
tion of  the  SenicJr  Class  in  Systematic  Divinity.  The  course 
pursued  by  the  professor  was  judicious  and  interesting,  and 
the  result  in  the  highest  degree  satisfactory.  The  great 
doctrines  of  the  Scriptures — the  pre-existence  and  divinity 
of  Christ — the  personality  and  divinity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost — the  incarnation  of  the  Saviour — his  character  and 
offices  as  the  Messiah — the  atonement  for  all  sin  made  with 
His  blood — the  resurrection  and  its  consequences — the  na- 
tural state  of  man,  as  a  fallen  being — the  doctrine  of  grace, 
and  the  rule  of  faith,  were  the  principal  subjects.  The 
l^romptness  and  clearness  with  which  the  doctrine  of  the 
Scriptures,  as  to  these  important  topics,  and  others  collate- 
ral and  consecjuential,  Avith  the  various  objections  to  the 
received  opinions,  were  stated,  and  sustained  by  a  conti- 
nual reference  to  the  words  of  the  inspired  volume,  gave 
evidence  of  such  complete  mastery  of  the  subject,  as  will 


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442    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

render  the  students,  should  they  be  admitted  in  divine 
providence  to  the  sacred  office  for  which  they  have  thus 
prepared  themselves,  workmen  that  need  not  be  ashamed, 
rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth.  The  committee  highly 
approve  the  plan  of  study  adopted  in  this  department,  as 
pursuing  subjects  rather  than  books  ;  and  in  the  very  lan- 
guage of  Scripture,  rather  than  of  human  authors.  The 
plan  of  salvation  is  thus  presented,  as  it  seems  to  have 
developed  itself  in  the  divine  counsels ;  and,  in  simplicity, 
clearness  and  cogency,  commends  itself  to  man's  accepta- 
tion as  the  wisdom  and  the  power  of  God, 

The  Senior  Class  were  examined  also  in  Ecclesiastical 
History  with  the  same  professor.  The  period  included  in 
the  present  examination  reached  from  the  beginning  of  the 
fourth  century  to  the  re-establishment  of  the  Church  in 
England,  at  the  restoration  of  Charles  II,  The  same  com- 
prehensive view  of  subjects,  and  the  same  graphic  exhibi- 
tion of  them,  was  again  observed,  with  great  satisfaction, 
by  the  committee.  The  conversion  of  Constantine ;  the 
prevalence  of  the  Arian  and  subordinate  heresies  ;  the  rise 
and  growth  of  the  Papal  power ;  the  revival  of  learning ; 
the  harbingers  of  the  Keformation ;  Wickliffe,  Huss,  and 
Jerome  of  Prague ;  Luther,  in  Germany ;  Calvin,  at  Ge- 
neva, and  Cranmer,  in  England  ;  commencing  and  carry- 
ing it  on  to  its  completion  under  Elizabeth  and  Edward 
YI, ;  the  Puritans  and  the  sects  springing  from  them ;  and 
the  subsequent  events,  to  the  period  above  named,  passed 
rapidly  and  clearly  before  the  committee,  and  afibrded  sa- 
tisfactory evidence  of  the  intimate  acquaintance  with  the 
whole  subject  to  which  the  students  had  been  brought. 

The  examination  of  the  Senior  Class,  in  the  Nature, 
Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church,  did  not  take  place,  on 
account  of  the  temporary  indisposition  of  the  right  reve- 
rend professor  of  that  department.  This  is  matter  of  re- 
gret, as  a  certain  source  of  satisfaction  to  the  committee 
was  thus  lost  to  them ;  but  neither  they,  the  Board,  nor 
the  Church,  can  entertain  the  slightest  doubt  of  the  ful- 
ness and  fidelity  with  which  the  department  has  been  con- 
dacted. 

The  committee  cannot  allow  the  present  opportunity  to 
pass,  without  an  expression  of  the  very  great  satisfaction 
with  which  they  listened  to  the  dissertations  read  by  the 
Senior  Class,  at  the  Commencement  this  day.  They  were, 
without  exception,  compositions  highly  creditable  to  their 
authors  and  to  the  Seminary. 


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OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEJIINARY.  443 

''  The  Middle  Class  were  presented  for  examination  in  but 
a  single  subject^Biblical  Learning  and  the  Interpretation 
of  Scripture.  It  was  easy  to  perceive,  in  the  course  of 
this  examination,  in  what  manner,  and  by  what  means,  the 
previous  class  had  been  so  thoroughly  accomplished  for 
the  department  of  systematic  divinity.  The  most  accurate 
acquaintance  with  the  sacred  text,  and  with  the  whole 
body  of  criticism  connected  with  it ;  a  nice  discrimination 
and  distinct  enunciation  of  the  various  shades  of  meaning, 
and  of  varying  expositions  of  doctrine ;  a  habit  of  logical 
analysis,  eliciting,  with  precision  and  conclusiveness,  the 
philosophy  of  the  several  results  attained  in  interpreta- 
tion ;  and,  more  than  all,  a  thorough  impregnation  of  every 
mind  with  the  spirit  of  the  Gospel,  bringing  all  to  bear  upon 
that  for  which  all  Scripture  was  given  ;  the  restoration  of 
lost  man  to  the  favor  and  image  of  God,  rendered  this, 
in  its  religious,  quite  as  much  as  in  its  intellectual  aspects, 
a  most  delightful  exercise,  and  full  of  the  best  promise  to 
the  Church.  If  the  young  men  go  on  as  they  have  be- 
gun, carrying  out  in  their  future  studies,  and  in  their  pas- 
toral teachings,  the  results  of  the  excellent  instructions  of 
their  learned  and  faithful  professor,  the  Church  will  have 
good  reason  to  rejoice  in  them,  as  mighty  in  the  Scrip- 
tures, and  the  power  of  truth  have  free  course  for  the 
breaking  down  of  strongholds. 

The  Junior  Class  were  examined  in  Hebrew  by  the  pro- 
fessor of  that  department,  and  manifested  very  great  pro- 
ficiency in  that  most  important  study.  They  had  evidently, 
as  indeed  might  well  be  expected  from  the  well-known  re- 
putation of  their  professor,  been  thoroughly  and  accurately 
taught,  so  far  as  they  have  gone,  and  have  laid  the  ground- 
work of  solid  and  most  essential  acquisitions  in  this  por- 
tion of  sacred  learning.  The  committee  could  not  but 
rejoice  in  the  increasing  interest  and  importance  with  which 
this  subject  is  regarded  in  the  Church.  The  time  is  ap- 
proaching, if  indeed  it  has  not  already  come,  when  a  fami- 
liar acquaintance  with  the  elder  portion  of  God's  Holy 
Book  will  be  as  much  expected  in  the  clergy  as  with  the 
latter,  or  rather,  when  it  will  be  felt  and  owned,  that  with- 
out an  accurate  knowledge  of  the  former,  the  latter  can- 
not be  accurately  known.  For  the  acceleration  of  this 
period,  the  Church,  in  addition  to  other  weighty  obligations, 
will  owe  very  much  to  the  professor  in  this  department. 

The  Junior  Class  were  also  examined  by  the  Professor 
of  Biblical  Learning  in  portions  of  the  Gospels  and  the 


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44-i    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Acts,  and  displayed,  proportionately  to  tlie  degree  of  their 
advancement,  the  same  accurate  acquaintance  with  the  ori- 
ginal language  of  the  sacred  writers,  and  the  same  skill 
in  the  application  of  the  knowledge  which  they  have  ac- 
quired. 

The  committee  have  thus  hastily  glanced  at  the  several 
subjects  in  which  the  classes  were  offered  for  examination. 
In  all  the  departments,  they  repeat  the  declaration,  they 
have  been  entirely  satisfied  with  the  evidence  aftbrded  of 
ability  and  fidelity  on  the  part  of  the  professors,  so  far  as 
the  results  have  been  submitted  to  their  consideration. 

The  committee  respectfully  suggest,  whether  the  proper 
purj)oses  of  an  examination  would  not  be  better  subserv- 
ed, and  the  interests  of  the  Institution  promoted,  by  di- 
recting the  classes,  in  future,  to  be  examined  in  all  the 
studies  which  they  have  j)ursued  during  the  year. 

The  committee  would  have  been  glad  to  see,  on  the 
part  of  the  two  younger  classes,  some  evidences  of  atten- 
tion to  composition.  It  is  unnecessary  here  to  enlarge  on 
the  importance  of  this  exercise,  and  on  the  almost  entire 
uselessness  to  the  Church  of  the  most  profound  learning, 
without  skill  and  efficiency  in  its  practical  application. 

The  committee  take  the  liberty  to  call  the  attention  of 
the  Board  to  the  chapter  of  the  statutes  entitled,  "Of  the 
Professors ;"  and  most  earnestly  to  recommend  that  the 
vacant  chairs  be  filled  with  all  possible  expedition.  They 
are  csi^ecially  anxious,  in  regard  to  the  department  of 
''Pulpit  Eloquence  and  Pastoral  Theology,"  and  would 
suggest  the  expediency,  should  it  not  be  i^racticable  to 
secure,  at  present,  a  permanent  professorship,  of  making  a 
temporary  provision. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  congratulate  the  trustees 
and  the  Church  on  the  present  position  and  prospects  of 
the  Seminary.  Truly,  God  hath  j)rospered  the  work 
which  he  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  His  servants  to  commence. 
The  blessing,  thus  far  vouchsafed,  while  it  animates  our 
prayers  to  him,  should  inspirit  our  efforts  in  his  strength. 
In  nothing  more  effectually,  than  in  our  labors  for  the 
education  of  the  Gospel  ministry,  can  we  exhibit  our  en- 
gagedness,  and  exert  our  energies  in  that  sacred  cause, 
which  bears  for  its  motto  and  its  theme — "  For  God,  for 
the  Church,  for  the  salvation  of  souls  !" 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted  for  the  committee. 

G.  W.  Do  AXE,   Chairman. 


OF  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        445 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  in  furtlicrance  of  tlie  sugges- 
tion of  the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Stu- 
dents, the  Standing  Committee  be  directed  to  provide,  as 
far  as  practicable,  for  more  frequent  exercises  among  the 
Students  of  the  Seminary,  in  composition  and  declamation, 
and  for  their  further  instruction  in  Pulpit  Eloquence  ancl 
Pastoral  Theology,  and  in  Ecclesiastical  History. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen 
were  found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogdeu, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  JMr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  IMr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Creighton,  Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith. 

Together  with 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer^  and 
Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,    ^  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 
Mr.  T.  S.  Townsend,      Mr.  Floyd  Smith. 

Together  with  the  treasurer. 

Ordered.  That  the  secretar}^  puljlish,  with  all  convenient 
dispatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested, 

JoiN'ATH^Lisr  M.  Wainwright, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 


OF    THE 

BOAED    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  tlie  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  2-ith,  1834  :— 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Eight  Ee  v.  Bishop 
H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Delancey, 
Mead,  N.  S.  Wheaton,  Lyell,  McVickar,  Milnor,  Hawks, 
and  Antlion ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Ballard,  Brientnall,  Bayard, 
Cuming,  Schroeder,  S.  Wheaton  ;  Messrs.  Meredith,  D.  B. 
Ogden,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Jay,  Lawrence,  Lorillard,  F.  Smith, 
D.  S.  Jones,  E.  E.  Jones,  N.  Eogers,  W.  Johnson,  W.  H. 
Harison. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell. 

On  motion,  the  Eev.  H.  Anthon  was  appointed  secre- 
tary, pi-o  tern. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  the  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a 

*  At  their  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  city  of  New-York,  June  24th, 
1834. 


448    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

secretary  for  tlie  year  ensuing,  wLien,  upon  counting  tlie 
ballots,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Anthon  was  found  to  have  been  duly 
chosen. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  for  the  past 
year,  were  read. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  100  copies  of  the  Report 
upon  the  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  in  relation  to 
the  providing  of  additional  accommodations  for  the  students, 
and  the  increase  of  the  salaries  of  the  professors,  &c.,  be 
printed  for  the  use  of  this  Board. 

A  resolution  was  submitted,  that  the  above-named  re- 
port be  also  printed  as  an  appendix  to  the  proceedings  of 
the  Board  at  its  present  session. 

"Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  said  resolution  was  laid  on 
the  table. 

Information  of  the  death  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery 
having  been  communicated  to  the  trustees  : 

On  motion,  it  was  Resolved^  unanimously^  That  an  ex- 
pression of  the  grateful  remembrance  of  this  Board  for  the 
long  and  faithful  services  of  the  late  Rev.  Dr.  Montgomery 
to  the  Church  at  large,  dnd  especially  to  the  institution 
committed  to  our  care,  be  entered  upon  the  minutes. 

In  jDursuance  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  statutes,  the 
following  committees  were  appointed : — 

Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary : — 
Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  .Whenton,  Rev.  Dr. 
Mead,  Mr.  William  Meredith,  and  Mr.  F.  Smith. 

Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  : — Right 
Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Rev.  Dr.  Dclanccy,  Rev.  Dr.  Mil- 
nor.  Rev.  S.  Wheaton,  Rev.  Mr.  Ballard. 

A  resolution  was  submitted,  touching  the  course  of  elec- 
tion to  vacancies  in  tlie  Board. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  Resolved,  That  it  be  re. 
ferred  to  a  special  committee. 

Bishop  Doane,  Mr.  Meredith,  and  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  were 
appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  in  this  Church  at  six  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


OF  THE  GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  449 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  tlie  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  June  24th, 
1834,  at  six  o'clock,  p.  m.  : — 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
B.  T.  Onderdonk,  and  Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Lj^ell,  Mead, 
Milnor,  Creighton,  Beasley,  N.  S.  Wheaton,  Delancey, 
Hawks,  McVickar ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Croes,  Ballard,  Bayard, 
Cuming,  Brientnall,  Schroeder,  S.  Wheaton ;  Messrs.  W. 
Johnson,  W.  Meredith,  S.  Warren,  T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Og- 
den,  D.  S.  Jones,  F.  Smith,  E.  R.  Jones,  Harison,  N.  Rogers, 
Lorillard,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  trustees  proceed  to  fill 
the  vacancies  in  the  Board. 

Whereupon,  the  Rev.  George  Boyd,  of  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania,  having  been  nominated  to  fill  the  va- 
cancy occasioned  by  the  death  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Montgo- 
mery and  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Taylor  and  Eastburn,  of  the 
diocese  of  New-York,  to  fill  the  vacancies  made  by  the 
removal  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  and  the  death  of  Mr. 
T.  S.  Townsend,  it  was  on  motion  (had  upon  each  nomi- 
nation) Resolved,  That  the  said  gentlemen  be  members  of 
this  Board. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  subject  of  elec- 
tions to  fill  vacancies  in  this  Board,  reported  the  following 
resolution : — 

All  elections  by  this  Board  to  supply  vacancies  therein, 
shall  be  by  ballot,  upon  nominations  to  be  openly  made 
at  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  on  some  previous 
day :  Provided,  that  where  one  individual  only  shall  be 
nominated  to  fill  a  vacancy,  the  election  may  be  made  viva 
voce  ;  and  provided  also,  that  as  to  nominations  made  on 
the  last  day  of  any  stated  annual  meeting  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  the  Board  may  proceed  to  an  election  during  the 
same  day,  all  the  trustees  present  assenting  thereto. 

G.  W.  DOANE,      "] 

W.  Meredith,      I  Conunittee. 

T.  L.  Ogdex,       J 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted  and  incorpo- 

29 


450    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

rated  as  an  amendment  of  cliaptcr  I.,  section  1,  of  tlie 
statutes. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  so  mncli  of  the  eighth  chap- 
ter of  the  statutes  as  reLates  to  the  subject  of  vacations, 
and  the  length  of  the  sessions  in  the  Seminary,  be  referred 
to  a  select  committee. 

The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Eev.  Dr.  De- 
lancey,  and  Eev.  Dr.  McVickar,  were  appointed  this  com- 
mittee. 

An  invitation  was  received  from  the  associate  Alumni 
of  the  Seminary,  inviting  this  Board  to  be  present  at  the 
delivery  of  the  annual  sermon  before  the  Alumni,  on  Wed- 
nesday evening,  at  eight  o'clock,  at  St,  John's  Chapel. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Besohed,  That  this  invitation 
be  accepted. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Finance  Committee  and  the  Account 
Current  of  the  Treasurer  were  read,  as  follows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Se- 
minary of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to  report : 
The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  sliares,  which  cost S5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons   in  the  city  of 

New-Yorlv,  amouni  ing  to 62,800  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily 4,800  00 

Cash  on  hand,  June  24th,  1834 1 15  55 

Total S73j065  55 

From  which,  deducting  the  Scholarships,  viz. : — 

Warren $2,500  00 

Bishop  White 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp 2!000  00 

Bishop  Croes 2'000  00 

Bishop  Clago;ett 198  50 

Nortli  Carolina  Fund 2,948  22 

Clarcmont ' 48  00 

Thomason 2,000  00 

$16,694  72 
And  the  amount  that  will  be  required  to 

complete  the  fiUing  up  of  the  water  lots,         3.000  00 

'■ 19,694  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of ^53,370  83 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 


'o:p  the  general  theological  seminary.  451 

The  ordinary  Expenses  of  the  Seminary  are — 

Salaries  to  Prolessors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1,500,  is ^3,000 

Salary  to  Professor  Moore 750 

Salary  to  the  Librarian 100 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor 150 

interest  on  four  Scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for  Pro- 
moting Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of  New- York. .  400 

Incidental  expenses 1,050 

Rent  of  houses  to  lodge  students  who  cannot  be  accommoda- 
ted in  the  building 300 


Together $5,750 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above-mentioned  bal- 
ance of  §53,370,  which,  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum,  is 3,202 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amounting  to. $2,548 

In  addition  to  tlie  fore-mentioned  sum  appropriated  to 
the  filling  up  of  the  water  lots,  $3,000  have  been  already 
expended  for  the  same  object. 

For  several  years  past  the  committee  have  estimated  the 
incidental  expenses,  as  fuel,  hardware,  printing,  insurance, 
&c.,  at  $600  i^er  annum,  not  intending  to  include  in  that 
amount  other  expenses  which  they  deemed  extraordina  y, 
such  as  stoves,  painting,  carpenters'  and  masons'  work; 
but  as  these  last  are  now  ascertained  to  be  of  frequent  oc- 
currence, and  will  no  doubt  continue  to  be  required,  it  has 
been  thought  best  to  take  the  average  of  the  whole  expenses 
of  the  last  four  years,  which  gives  $1,050  as  the  yearly  inci- 
dental expenses. 

An  additional  expense  has  also  been  incurred  the  present 
year,  in  having  houses  to  accommodate  students  for  whom 
there  is  no  room  in  the  Seminary  building. 

These  circumstances  having  rendered  the  income  of  the 
Seminary  more  disproportionate  than  formerly  to  its  ex- 
penditure, the  committee  earnestly  hope  that  measures  -will 
be  adopted,  calculated  to  call  forth  the  liberality  of  the 
friends  of  the  Church  in  its  behalf,  and  thereby  sustain  an  in- 
stitution, whose  influence  on  the  character  and  ])ros2;)ects  of 
the  Church  is  of  the  happiest  and  most  beneficial  tendencj^. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  of 
the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  ac- 
companying account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 
Isaac  Lawrence, 
Jacob  Lorillard,        ^ 
Floyd  Smith,  V  Committee. 

Edward  R.  Jones, 
New- York,  June  2Uh,  1834. 


452    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  inta 
the  treasury,  during  the  past  year,  viz. : — 
Balance  of  account  rendered  the  25th  June,  1834,  $881  65 

Collections  in  churches  in  New-Hainpshire, ....  55  00 

Collections  in  churches  in  Rhode  Island, 31  00 

Collections  in  churches  in  State  of  New- York,  ..  $902  61 
From  the  Association  of  Christ  Church,  N.  Y.,. . .  5  75 
From    a   member   of   the    Association    of     St. 

George's,  New-York, 20  00 

Donation  from  Mr.  J.  H.  Moore,  of  Brooklyn, ...       20  00 

Donation  from  Rev.  George  S.  Porter, 25  00 

Donation  from  Mrs.  E.  Nichols,  of  Hempstead. ,  50  00 
Donation  from  a  Friend  to  the  Seminary, 3  00 

1.02G  36 

Collections  in  churches  in  Pennsylvania, '  177  60' 

Collections  in  churches  in  New-Jersey, 9  00 

A  collection  in  churches  in  Maryland, 41   28 

Donation  from  Rev.  R.  W.  Goldsborough,  Md„  .        4  50 

45  78 

Collections  in  churches  in  South  Carolina, 380  75 

On  account  of  old  subscriptions  in  South  Carolina,    103  50 

—        484  25 

From  Edward  A.  Newton,  Esq.,  of  Massachu- 
setts, the  amount  of  his  bond  received  from  the 
American  Education  Society,  and  interest,. ..  1,030  00 

From  Mrs.  Sarah  T.  Newton,  intended  Avith  the 
preceding  to  found  a  scholarship,  to  be  deno- 
minated  the    "  Thomason    Scholarship,''    in 

I    honor  of  the  memory  of  the  late  Rev.  Thomas 

T.  Thomason,  of  Calcutta,  deceased 1,000  00 

2,030  00 

Interest  and  dividends  received, 4,540  05 

Part  of  temporary  loan  called  in, 700  00 

$9,980  69 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 
Paid  for  fuel,  rent  of  houses,  carpenters' work,  &c.,     762  71 

Painting  the  interior  of  the  building, 547  38 

The  Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for  printing,  &c., 
from  February,  1832,  to  10th  November,' 1833, 

inclusive, 354  73 

'On  account  of  filling  up  water  lots, 3,000  00 

Water  lot  rent  to  the  Corporation  of  the  City,...  55  20 
Assessments  for  a  well  and  pump  in  21st  street,.       39  75 

Insurance  of  the  building  and  postages, 70  47 

Paid  salaries, 4,000  00 

Paid  interest  on  scholarships, 1,034  90      9,865  14 

Leaving  a. balance  in  the  treasury  of $115  55 

E.  E.  Edward  K.  Jones,  Treasure/'. 

New- York,  June  24:th,  1834. 


^ 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  453 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  tlie  report  of  the  Finance 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  and  the 
account  current  of  the  treasurer  be  referred  to  the  same 
committee,  to  be  examined  and  audited. 

The  Eev.  Mr.  Taylor  appeared,  and  took  his  scat  as  a 
member  of  the  Board. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  Theological  Seminary  beg  leave  re- 
spectfully to  present  to  the  trustees  the  following  rejDort : — 

Thirty-seven  students  have  been  admitted  into  the  Semi- 
nary since  the  session  in  October  last,  viz.  :— 

Into  the  Junior  Class — Kingston  Goddard,  of  Pennsyl 
vania  ;  Henry  Crosdale,  of  Maryland ;  John  W.  Hoffman? 
of  Pennsylvania ;  William  Gagan,  of  Pennsylvania ;  C. 
M.  Butler,  of  ISTew-York ;  George  Benton,  of  Connecticut ; 
Pierre  Teller  Babbit,  of  New- York;  John  F.  Fish,  of 
New- York ;  John  W.  Brown,  of  New- York  ;  Kichard 
Cox,  of  New- York ;  Alfred  A.  Miller,  of  Pennsylvania  ; 
William  Warland,  of  Massachusetts;  Peter  R.  Minard, 
of  Rhode  Island;  Thomas  S.  Judd,  of  Connecticut; 
David  H.  Short,  of  Connecticut ;  Henry  L.  Storrs,  of 
New- York ;  Frederick  F.  Peake,  of  New-York  ;  Henry  H. 
Prout,  of  New- York ;  James  A.  Williams,  of  New- Jersey ; 
Francis  P.  Lee,  of  New-Jersey ;  John  Johnstone,  of  New- 
York;  Robert  G.  Hays,  of  Pennsylvania ;  George  A.  Ster- 
ling, of  Connecticut ;  Benj .  M.  Yarrington,  of  Ncav- York ; 
William  E.  Eigenbrodt,  of  New- York  ;  David  Ogden,  of 
Connecticut ;  William  Henry  Purviance,  of  New- York  ; 
Reuben  I.  Germain,  of  New- York ;  Henry  Lawrence,  of 
New- York ;  James  D.  Nicholson,  of  New-York ;  Daniel  J. 
Garrison,  of  New-Jersey ;  Thomas  C.  Dupont,  of  South 
Carolina ;  Walter  E.  Franklin,  of  New- York  ;  Thomas  C. 
Leaver,  of  Nova  Scotia ;  Hillyard  Bryant,  from  Massachu- 
setts. 

In  the  Middle  Class— 'Wm.  F.  Walker,  of  New- York ; 
Sam.  Gilman  Appleton,  of  Massachusetts. 

The  following  students  have,  at  their  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  the  institution  since  the  last  report  to  the 
trustees,  viz.  : — 

James  W.  Cook,  of  the  Senior  Class ;  Thos.  A.  Rich- 
mond, of  the  Middle- Class;  and  Wm.  Gagan,  of  the  Ju- 
nior Class. 


454    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Leave  of  absence  has  been  granted  bj  tlie  Faculty  to 
the  following  students,  viz. : — 

On  the  ethof  November  last,  to  Alfred  E,  Ford,  of  the 
Middle  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health ;  who,  after  some 
time,  returned. 

On  the  8th  of  January  last,  to  David  Ogden,  of  the 
Junior  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  13th  of  March  last,  to  Thos.  H.  Vail,  of  the 
Middle  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  21st  of  April  last,  to  Alfred  E.  Ford,  of  the 
Middle  Class,  again,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  29th  of  Ajoril  last,  to  Wm.  E.  Eigenbrodt,  of  the 
Junior  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health. 

On  the  22d  of  May  last,  to  Henry  F.  M.  Whitesides,  of 
the  Middle  Class,  on  account  of  ill  health.  He  is  since 
returned. 

At  the  same  time,  to  J.  W.  Hoffman,  of  the  Junior 
Class,  on  account  of  the  illness  of  his  father.  He  is  re- 
turned. 

At  the  same  time,  to  Thos.  S.  Judd,  of  the  Junior  Class, 
for  satisfactory  reasons,  until  the  examination.  He  is  re- 
turned. 

Augustus  F.  Lyde  and  P.  S.  Cliauncey,  of  the  Senior 
Class,  and  G.  A.  Sterling,  of  the  Junior  Class,  have  also 
been  absent  on  account  of  ill  health.  Mr.  Chauncey  is 
returned. 

Geo.  F.  Cooke,  of  the  Senior  Class,  died  on  the  29th  of 
March  last. 

A  recess  was  granted  to  the  students,  at  their  request, 
and  with  the  approliation  of  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  Trustees,  from  the  8d  of  April  last  to  the  12th  of  the 
same  month,  both  inclusive. 

The  names  of  the  students,  at  present  connected  with 
the  Seminary,  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

In  the  Senior  Class,  12. 

Peter  S.  Chauncey,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Nathaniel  E.  Cornwall,  A.  B.,  oi  Connecticut. 
Edmund  Embury,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  455 

Eobert  L.  Goldsboroug,  of  Maryland. 

Heury  Lockwood,  of  New- York. 

Augustus  F.  Lyde,  A.  M.,  of  Connecticut. 

Edward  IST.  Meade,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

John  F.  Messenger,  of  New- York. 

Natlian  Watson  Munroe,  A.  B.,  of  Massacliusetts. 

William  Wallace  Spear,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 

Henry  Tullidge,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Marshall  Whiting,  A.  M.,  of  New- York. 

In  the  Middle  Class,  18. 

S.  Gr.  Appleton,  A.  B.,  of  Maine. 

J.  Lyman  Clark,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Joseph  L.  Darrow,  of  New- York. 

Henry  M.  Davis,  of  Rhode  Island. 

Edward  M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  of  North  Carolina. 

Alfred  E.  Ford,  of  New-Jersey. 

John  W.  French,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

Wm.  Homman,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Daniel  V.  M.  Johnson,  of  New- York. 

Wm.  I.  Kip,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 

R.  H.  Ranney,  of  New- York. 

Thos.  H.  Yail,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 

Alex.  H.  Vinton,  M.  D.,  of  Connecticut. 

Wm.  F.  Walker,  A.  B.,  of  Vermont. 

Henry  Waterman,  A.  B.,  of  Rhode  Island. 

William  Watson,  of  Connecticut. 

Henry  F.  M.  Whitesides,  of  Pennsylvania. 

Henry  Zell,  of  New- Jersey. 

In  the  Junior  Class,  34. 

P.  Teller  Babbit,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Greorge  Benton,  A.B.,  of  Massachusetts. 
John  W.  Brown,  A.  B. ,  of  New-York. 
Hillyard  Bryant,  A.  B.,  from  Massachusetts. 
Celment  M.  Butler,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Richard  Cox,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
Henry  Crosdale,  of  Maryland. 
Thomas  C.  Dupont,  A.  B.,  of  South  Carolina. 
Wm.  E.  Eigenbrodt,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
John  F.  Fish,  of  New -York. 
Walter  E.  Franklin,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Daniel  J.  Garrison,  of  New-Jersey. 


456    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAKD  OF  TEUSTEE& 

Eeuben  I,  Germain,  of  New- York. 
Kingston  Goddard,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Eobert  G.  Hays,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
John  W.  Hoffman,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania, 
John  Johnstone,  M.  D.,  of  NcAV-York. 
Thos.  S.  Judd,  A,  B,,  of  Connecticut. 
Henry  Lawrence,  of  New-York. 
Francis  P.  Lee,  A.  B.,  of  New-Jcreey. 
Thomas  C.  Leaver,  A.  B.,  of  Nova  Scotia. 
Alfred  A.  Miller,  A.  B.,  of  Pennsylvania. 
Peter  E.  Minard,  A.  B.,  of  Ehode  Island. 
James  D.  Nicholson,  of  New- York. 
David  Ogxlen,  A.  B,,  of  Connecticut. 
Fred.  F.  Peake,  of  New- York. 
Henry  H.  Prout,  of  New- York. 
Wm.  H.  Purviance,  A.  B.,  of  New- York. 
David  H.  Short,  A.  B.,  of  Connecticut. 
G.  A.  Sterling,  of  Connecticut. 
Henry  L.  Storrs,  A.  B.,  of  New -York. 
"VYm.  Warland,  A.  B.,  of  Massachusetts. 
James  A.  Williams,  A.  B.,  of  New- Jersey. 
B.  M.  Yarrington,  of  New-York. 

The  course  of  study  has  not  materially  varied  since  the 
last  report  to  the  trustees ;  except  in  the  departments  of 
Ecclesiastical  History,  and  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pul- 
pit Eloquence. 

During  the  past  year  the  students  have,  with  the  con- 
sent of  the  Faculty,  established  among  themselves  a  Bible, 
Prayer-Book,  and  Tract  Society. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 
In  behalf  of  the  Faculty. 

Benj.  T.  Onderdonk,  PresidenL 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 
New-York,  2Bd  June,  1834. 


OF  THE  GENERAIj  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        457 

APPENDIX. 

New- York,  June  24:th,  1834. 

Eight  Eev.  and  dear  Sir, — To  you,  as  head  of  tlie 
Faculty  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  and  through  j'-ou  to 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  I  beg  leave  respectfully  to  sub- 
mit the  following  statement: — 

Pursuant  to  the  request  of  the  Standing  Committee  of 
the  Board,  at  the  commencement  of  the  term  which  is  just 
expiring,  I  began  to  give  instruction  to  the  Senior  and 
Middle  Classes  in  the  department  of  Ecclesiastical  History. 
The  text-book  has  been  Murdock's  translation  of  Mos- 
heim's  work,  and  the  plan  pursued  has  been  a  mixed  one, 
embracing  instruction  by  lecture,  together  with  what  is 
usually  termed  recitations.  The  lectures  afforded  ample 
room  for  references  to  various  authors,  with  the  introduc- 
tion of  extracts  read  at  the  time  of  lecturing  from  the 
authors  themselves ;  and  such  reflections  upon  facts  were 
introduced,  as  it  was  hoped  would  lead  the  minds  of  the 
students  to  dwell  uj)on  the  philosophy  of  history.  For  the 
most  part,  the  classes  took  notes.  At  the  recitations  the 
young  gentlemen  were  questioned  upon  the  substance  of 
the  previous  lecture,  and  were  also  examined  u])on  the 
text-book.  The  Middle  Class  has  been  carried  up  to  the 
dawn  of  the  Eeformation.  The  Senior  Class,  in  addition  to 
attendance  upon  the  lectures  and  recitations  which  em- 
braced that  portion  of  Church  History,  has  been  instructed 
also  in  the  period  from  the  Eeformation  onward.  Through- 
out my  course  with  both  the  classes,  it  has  been  a  promi- 
nent object  with  me,  whenever  occasion  offered,  to  fix  the 
minds  of  the  3'oung  gentlemen  upon  the  differences  between 
the  Church  of  Eome  and  ourselves.  The  conflicting  deci- 
sions made  by  different  pontiffs  or  different  councils  on  the 
same  question ;  the  origin  of  many  of  the  corrupt  opinions 
now  advocated  by  the  Eomish  Church,  and  traced  to  their 
true  causes  in  history ;  the  perpetually  recurring  testimony 
of  facts  to  contradict  the  claim  of  papal  infallibility,  have 
all  been  distinctly  presented  as  we  proceeded.  I  cannot, 
however,  particularize  here,  and  Avill  therefore  merely  add, 
that  the  whole  system  of  monachism,  from  its  origin  to 
the  present  day,  has  been  investigated,  and  its  bearing 
upon  the  spread  of  papal  domination  has  been  clearly 
traced.  The  early  government  of  the  Church  has  also 
been  attended  to  with  care,  and  Episcopacy,  considered  as 


458      PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

an  historical  fact^  (for  my  department  embraced  no  other 
view  of  it,)  has  been,  I  trust,  fixed  in  the  minds  of  the 
young  gentlemen,  by  the  labor  which  their  own  research 
cost  them.  They  made  for  themselves  translations  from 
the  passages  in  early  writers  to  which  I  had  previously  re- 
ferred them,  and  at  the  lecture  read  a  passage  as  translated 
by  them,  when  I  directed,  while  some  of  the  rest  of  the 
class  overlooked  the  original.  On  this  point,  their  learn- 
ing, it  is  hoped,  is  not  obtained  at  second  hand. 

The  time  allotted  us  was  too  small ;  we  had,  however, 
all  that  could  be  spared  from  the  other  professors,  who 
have,  in  this  and  every  other  particular,  always  manifested 
an  anxious  desire  to  accommodate  us. 

Each  class  had  one  recitation  per  week.  You  will  at 
once  perceive,  sir,  that  under  such  circumstances,  but  little 
more  could  be  done  than  to  seize  the  prominent  points, 
and  trace  the  great  landmarks,  of  Ecclesiastical  History. 
As  circumstances  of  a  domestic  nature,  with  which  you 
are  acquainted,  compel  me  to  be  absent  from  the  examin- 
ation, and,  therefore,  prevent  the  young  gentlemen  from 
exhibiting  to  the  trustees  their  attainments,  I  must  l3e  per- 
mitted to  add  that,  with  both  the  classes,  in  general,  I  have 
reason  to  be  satisfied.  All  have  not  been  equally  atten- 
tive, but  I  trust  that  all  have  learned  something.  Many,  I  am 
sure,  have  done  all  that  I  could  reasonably  expect  of  them, 
while  their  conduct  towards  me  has  uniformly  been  such, 
as  to  render  my  intercourse  ^\dth  them  a  source  of  pleasure 
to  me.  In  teaching  history,  exjicrience  alone  confers  the 
important  art  of  judicious  condensation  ;  I  will,  therefore, 
venture  to  hope  that  the  practice  of  the  past  may,  in  some 
degree,  supply  those  deficiencies,  which  no  one  feels  more 
sensibly  than  I  do ;  and  that  the  instructions  of  the  next 
year  will  be  more  profitable  to  the  students,  than  have 
been  those  of  the  term  which  is  just  closing. 

Very  affectionately  and  respectfully,  dear  sir. 
Your  friend  and  servant, 

Francis  L.  Hawks. 

To  the  Eight  Eev.  B.  T.  Onderdonk. 

The  undersigned,  in  consequence  of  an  appointment 
made  by  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary, on  the  4th  of  March,  1834,  having  had  a  temporary- 
charge  of  the  department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence,  in  that  Institution,  respectfully  reports  : — 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         459 

That  lie  entered  upon  the  duties  assigned  to  him  the  17th 
of  March,  by  the  delivery  of  an  introductory  lecture  ot 
the  students.  Since  which  time,  until  the  16th  of  the 
present  month,  (with  the  exception  of  the  recess,  granted 
by  the  Faculty  to  the  students,)  he  has  met  the  Junior 
and  Middle  Classes  every  Monday  morning  at  the  Semi- 
nary, and  the  Senior  Class  on  the  afternoon  of  the  same 
day,  at  St.  John's  Chapel.  In  the  morning  meetings  the 
service  of  the  Church  has  been  performed  by  two  of  the 
students ;  one  from  the  Junior  and  another  from  the 
Middle  Class,  and  three  sermons  have  been  read  by  mem- 
bers of  those  classes,  in  alphabetical  rotation.  In  the 
afternoon  exercises,  the  service  and  two  sermons  have 
been  read  by  the  Senior  Class.  By  this  arrangement,  the 
only  one  which  it  was  found  convenient  to  enter  into,  con- 
sistently with  other  engagements,  24  individuals  of  the 
Junior  and  Middle  Classes  have  taken  part  in  reading  the 
service,  and  36  sermons  have  been  read.  The  Senior 
Class,  in  addition,  have  delivered  24  discourses,  and  each 
member  has  read  the  service  twice.  Discourses  have  also 
been  submitted  for  examination  and  criticism.  "  Claude's 
Essay  on  the  Composition  of  a  Sermon"  has  been  used  as 
a  text-book,  and  with  reference  to  his  system  of  rules,  the 
students  have  been,  in  some  degree,  exercised  in  the  ana- 
lysis and  division  of  texts,  and  the  preparing  of  schemes 
or  outlines  of  sermons.  In  consequence  of  the  advanced 
stage  of  the  Seminary  year,  when  the  duties  of  the  de- 
partment were  assigned,  and  also  of  the  wishes  expressed 
by  the  students,  it  was  deemed  expedient  to  confine  their 
attention  chiefly  to  the  practical  exercises  in  this  branch. 
In  that  of  Pastoral  Theology,  the  undersigned  was  obliged 
to  content  himself  with  recommending  some  ajjproved 
works  to  the  attentive  and  devout  examination  of  the 
students. 

Henry  Anthon. 

June  17th,  1834. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  a  Special  Committee  be  ap- 
pointed by  this  Board  to  open  a  correspondence  with  the 
friends  of  the  Church,  with  the  view  to  the  increase  of  the 
Library  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane,  the  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar, 
and  the  Secretary,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

Certain  amendments  and  additions  to  the  statutes  (leave 
having  been  granted)  were  laid  before  the  Board. 


460    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TEUSTEES 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  these  amendments 
and  additions  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee. 

Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  Milnor,  Dr.  Dclancey,  and  Mr.  Floyd 
Smith  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  to-morrow  afternoon,  at  five  o'clock,  p.  M., 
at  St.  John's  Chapel. 

Resolved,  That  the  report  in  relation  to  the  providing  of 
additional  accommodation  for  the  students,  and  to  the  in- 
crease of  the  salaries  of  the  professors,  be  the  order  of 
business  for  to-morrow  afternoon,  at  half-past  five  o'clock. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  General  Theological  Seminary,  held  at  St.  John's  Cha- 
pel, June  25th,  1834,  at  five  o'clock,  P.  M. : — 

Present — Eight  Kev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Eight  Eev. 
Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onder- 
donk,  and  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs.  Wh  eaton, 
Milnor,  Wyatt,  Mead,  Lyell,  Berrian,  Dclancey,  Beasley, 
McVickar;  Eev.  Messrs.  S.  Wheaton,  Eastburn,  Bayard, 
Schroeder,  Taylor,  Cuming,  Ballard;  Messrs.  David  Scott, 
W.  Johnson,  Meredith,  Lorillard,  Harison,  T.  L.  Ogden, 
B.  E.  Jones,  F.  Smith,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  order  of  the  day  on  the  re- 
port and  resolutions,  from  the  minutes  of  the  Standing 
Committee,  in  relation  to  the  providing  of  additional 
accommodation  for  students,  and  the  increase  of  the  sala- 
ries of  professors,  &c.  After  debate  thereupon,  the  follow- 
ing resolutions  were  passed : — 

1.  Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  erect  an  additional 
building  for  the  accommodation  of  students. 

2.  Resolved,  That  such  building  be  made  correspondent 
in  its  exterior  to  the  present  one,  and  erected  on  the  same 
block  of  ground,  at  the  same  distance  from  the  Tenth  as 
the  present  is  from  the  Ninth  Avenue,  or  nearly  asso  as 
may  be  practicable. 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         461 

3.  Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized 
to  carry  into  effect  the  above  resolutions. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  all  the  other  matters  recom- 
mended for  consideration  by  the  Standing  Committee  be 
postponed. 

The  committee  on  the  examination  of  the  students  re- 
ported, in  part,  that  they  had  attended  to  the  examination 
of  the  members  of  the  Senior  Class,  and  had  been  entirely 
satisfied  with  the  proficiency  displayed  by  them  in  the 
studies  in  which  they  were  examined. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  read,  recom- 
mending the  members  of  the  Senior  Class,  viz.,  Peter  S. 
Chauncey,  Nathaniel  E.  Cornwall,  Edmund  Embury, 
Eobert  L.  Goldsborough,  Henry  Lockwood,  Augustus  F. 
Lyde,  Edward  N.  Mead,  John  F.  Messenger,  Kathan  Wat- 
son Munroe,  William  Wallace  Spear,  Henry  Tullidge,  and 
Marshall  Whiting,  as  duly  qualified  to  receive  the  usual 
estimonial  upon  completing  the  regular  course  of  studies. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  Senior  Class  receive  the  usual  testimonial 
on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  Trinity  Church  to-morrow  morning,  at 
eight  o'clock. 

The  Board  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  held  in  Trinity  Church, 
June  26, 1834,  at  eight  o'clock,  a.  m.  : — 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Eight  Eev. 
Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onder- 
donk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane;  Eev.  Drs.  Delancey, 
Beasley,  Lyell,  McVickar,  Judd,  Burhans,  Mead,  Milnor, 
Wheaton,  Wyatt ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Eastburn,  Taylor,  Schroe- 
der;  Messrs.  D.  Scott,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Harison,  Lorillard, 
Smith,  Meredith,  E.  E.  Jones,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  following  communication  from  C.  C.  Moore,  Esq., 
was  read : — 


« 


462    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  TnEOLOGiCAL  Seminary. 
New- York,  June  25th,  1834. 

Gentlemen", — The  back  buildings  in  the  rear  of  the 
Seminary  are  now  elevated  on  a  hill  six  or  seven  feet  above 
the  level  of  the  street,  which  exposes  those  going  to  them  to 
the  passers-by  in  the  street ;  and  further,  and  what  is  of  the 
most  consequence  to  me,  is,  that  it  tends  to  depreciate  the 
value  of  the  range  of  lots  on  the  north  side  of  21st  street. 
If  the  trustees  will  permit  me  to  excavate  that  part  of  the 
yard  where  the  buildings  now  stand,  I  will  take  down  the 
buildings,  and  rebuild  them,  and  build  a  stone  wall  all 
around  to  keep  up  the  bank  of  that  part  which  is  not  ex- 
cavated, and  put  the  whole  in  as  good  order  as  it  now  is, 
at  my  own  expense. 

Clement  C.  Moore. 

Whereupon  it  was,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  Mr. 
Moore's  communication  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, with  power. 

The  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  was  read,  as  fol- 
I  ows : — 

The  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  in  conformity  with  the  direc- 
tion of  the  statutes,  repectfully  reports  to  the  trustees,  that 
the  Seminary  building  is  in  good  repair,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  few  particulars,  not  of  considerable  moment,  to 
which  the  attention  of  the  Visiting  Committee  has  been 
directed.  It  is  believed  to  be  unnecessary  to  detail  them 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  this  re]3ort. 

Bird  Wilson. 

Theological  Seminary,  New-York,  ) 
25<A  June,  1834.  f 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  in  order  to  carry  into  effect 
the  resolutions  for  erecting  an  additional  building  with  as 
little  delay  as  may  be,  the  Standing  Committee  is  autho- 
rized to  take  up  money  on  loan  to  the  amount  of  $20,000, 
the  estimated  expense  ;  and  that  the  Lorillard  legacy  ma}'' 
be  pledged  for  its  repayment,  that  sum  being  considered  as 
the  extent  of  expenditure  to  be  made  in  its  behalf. 

A  standing  rule  was  proposed  for  conducting  the  busi- 
ness of  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  the  examination  of  the 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         463 

Students,     Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  it  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  the  Amendment  of  the  Statutes. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  be 
added  to  the  above  committee. 

A  resolution  touching  the  examining  and  auditing  of  the 
treasurer's  annual  account  was  submitted,  aud  on  motion 
adopted ;  whereupon  it  was  moved  and  carried,  that  thj^ 
resolution,  together  with  the  one  passed  in  relation  to  the 
filling  of  vacancies  in  the  Board,  be  referred  to  the  above 
committee,  to  be  incorporated  among  the  amendments  of 
the  statutes. 

The  following  was  presented,  and  on  motion,  referred  to 
the  same  committee  : — 

Any  individual  or  association  may  present  one  or  more 
persons  candidates  for  admission  into  the  Seminary, — pay- 
ing, or  securing  to  be  paid,  such  annual  fee  as  may  by 
regulation  be  fixed  as  a  reasonable  return  for  the  benefits 
to  be  conferred ;  and  the  persons  so  presented,  being  found 
in  all  respects  qualified  agreeably  to  the  established  require- 
ments, shall  be  received. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  secretary  be  authorized 
to  have  twelve  copies  of  the  minutes  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  from  the  first  meeting  bound,  and 
kept  for  the  use  of  the  trustees,  and  laid  on  the  table  at 
their  meetings. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  St.  John's  Chapel,  on  Friday  morning, 
at  eight  o'clock. 

The  Board  adjourned. 


At  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  held  at  St,  John's  Chapel,  Friday, 
June  27,  1834,  at  eight  o'clock,  a.  m.  : — 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  H.  U,  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev,  Bishop  B.T.  Onder- 
donk, and  Right  Rev,  Bishop  Doane;  Rev.  Drs.  Lyell, 
Milnor,  Mead,  Judd,  Berrian,  McVickar,  Wheaton,  Wyatt, 
Creighton ;  Rev.  Messrs,  Eastburn,  Taylor,  Breintnall, 
Cuming,  Bayard,  Ballard ;  Messrs.  Meredith,  T,  L,  Ogden, 


464    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

E.  E.  Jones,  D.  S.  Jones,  Harison,  F.  Smith,   and  the 
Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Seminary 
was  read,  as  follows : — 

The  Committee  on  the  general  state  of  the  Seminary  re- 
port, that  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty,  they  have  visited 
the  several  apartments,  and  taken  a  general  survey  of  the 
premises.  They  found  the  building  in  good  preservation, 
and  the  rooms  for  the  most  part  in  good  repair.  The  ex- 
ceptions to  this  remark  are  specified  in  the  report  of  the 
Dean  of  the  Faculty,  herewith  communicated. 

They  regret  to  learn  that  the  recommendation  made  last 
year  by  the  committee  for  the  same  purposes,  that  the 
rooms  should  be  frequently  scrubbed,  and  the  whole  build- 
ing cleansed  at  the  expense  of  the  trustees,  has  been  mis- 
understood. They  must  urge  anew  the  importance  of 
order  and  cleanliness  to  the  health,  comfort,  and  character 
of  the  students.  It  is  but  just  to  say,  that  under  all  the 
circumstances,  it  being  the  close  of  the  year,  they  find  no 
cause  of  complaint  as  to  the  rooms  of  the  students.  Abuses 
on  the  premises  and  without  the  building,  demanding  im- 
mediate reform,  do  exist.  The  committee  do  not  deem  it 
requisite  that  they  should  make  specifications. 

The  committee  are  of  opinion  that  two  important  addi- 
tions should  be  made  to  the  domestic  establishment  of  the 
Seminary.  They  would  recommend  that  the  Standing 
Committee  take  measures  to  procure  a  suitable  person  as 
matron  of  the  institution,  the  expense  to  be  chargeable  on 
the  students.  The  saving  to  be  expected  from  the  constant 
superintendence  of  a  judicious  and  faithful  person  in  this 
capacity  would,  it  is  believed,  be  nearly,  if  not  quite  equal, 
to  the  expenses  of  her  maintenance.  The  comfort  of  the 
students  would  in  a  thousand  ways  be  promoted,  and  espe- 
cially in  case  of  sickness ;  and  the  presence  and  influence 
of  a  female  of  suitable  character  and  qualifications  could 
not  but  be  of  beneficial  tendency  on  the  whole  domestic 
establishment  of  the  institution.  The  present  crowded 
state  of  the  building  would  cause  some  inconvenience  in 
making  this  arrangement,  and  the  committee  therefore  ven- 
ture to  suggest,  that  in  the  erection  of  the  new  edifice,  it  be 
taken  into  consideration. 


'OF   THE  .QENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        465 

The  committee  are  not  acquainted  with  the  arrange- 
ments made  for  the  general  care  and  cleanhness  of  the 
building ;  but  they  think  that  there  is  evidence  in  the 
library,  and  in  other  parts  of  the  premises,  that  the  efficient 
services  of  a  janitor  are  not  fully  enjoyed.  They  would 
recommend  that  such  a  servant,  acting  under  the  direction 
of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  be  employed. 

The  committee  have  observed  with  very  great  pleasure 
that  the  example  of  the  Scholarship  Society  of  St.  Thomas's 
Church,  in  providing  a  library  for  their  student,  has  been  (as 
last  year  it  was  hoped  that  it  might  be)  in  several  instances 
imitated.  They  find  that  the  students  occupying  the  room 
of  St.  John's  Chapel,  and  the  student  of  the  Associate 
Alumni,  are  in  this  respect  well  furnished  ;  and  that  re- 
spectable beginnings  have  been  made  for  the  students  on 
the  Trinity  Church  Scholarship,  the  Scholarship  of  the 
Church  of  the  Ascension,  and  the  Bishop  Croes'  Scholar- 
ship. 

There  are  two  subjects  which  may  not  be  strictly  within 
their  province,  in  regard  to  which  the  committee  venture 
to  make  suggestions.  They  propose,  that  instead  of  throw- 
ing the  burden  of  examination  on  the  studies  of  the  whole 
year  together,  there  be  an  examination  also  at  the  close  of 
the  first  session,  in  jiresence  of  a  committee  to  be  appointed 
by  the  Standing  Committee ;  and  that  it  be  the  duty  of  the 
same  committee,  jointly  or  individually,  to  make  occasional 
visits  to  the  Seminary,  and  attend  the  several  recitations, 
without  previous  notice  of  their  intention.  The  committee 
make  this  last  recommendation  at  the  instance  of  the 
Faculty. 

Finally,  the  committee  most  earnestly  recommend  to  the 
Board  of  Trustees,  in  fall  confidence  that  they  will  be  sus- 
tained in  it  by  the  Church,  that  the}^  proceed  at  the  next 
annual  meeting  to  nominate  a  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical 
History,  to  have  charge  provisionally  of  the  department  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  ;  and  to  prepare 
for  this  arrangement  they  recommend  that  the  department 
of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church,  filled 
by  the  Right  Rev.  the  Bishop  of  New-York,  be  erected 
into  a  separate  department. 

The  committee  having  made  inquiry  as  to  the  ex- 
penses of  residence  at  the  Seminary,  find  them  to  be  as. 
follows : 

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466    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Boarding,  (at  an  average  cost  of  20  cents  per  day,  during 

tlie  term  of  nine  mouths,  or  263  days,)  is ^52  60 

Washing,  (at  an  average  of  one  dollar  per  month,)  is 9  00 

Lights,  (for  the  whole  period, ) 4  50 

Fuel,  (for  the  whole  period,  two  students  occupying  each 

room,)  will  cost  each  of  them 8  25 

Expenses  for  the  whole  term,  (exclusive  of  clothes,  travel- 
ling, and  contingencies) $74  35 

or  $5  90  less  than  the  estimate,  as  reported  by  the  same  committee 
last  year. 

In  conclusion,  offering  first  to  tlie  whole  Cliurcli  their 
most  sincere  congratulations  on  the  present  most  gratifying 
condition  of  the  Seminary  in  all  respects,  the  committee 
beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  resolutions  : 

1.  Resolved^  That  the  subjects  of  procuring  a  matron  for 
the  Seminary  ;  of  providing  the  efficient  services  of  a  jani- 
tor ;  of  preserving  a  better  state  as  to  cleanliness  ;  and  es- 
pecially of  causing  the  whole  building  to  be  repaired  and 
cleansed  during  the  present  vacation,  be  recommended  to 
the  special  attention  of  the  Standing  Committee. 

2.  Resolved^  That  the  department  of  the  Nature,  Minis- 
try, and  Polity  of  the  Church,  be  erected  into  a  separate 
professorship. 

3.  Resolved^  That  at  the  next  annual  meeting  the  Board 
will  nominate  a  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  to  have 
charge  provisionally  of  the  department  of  Pastoral  Theo- 
logy and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

K  S.  Wheaton, 

Wm.  Cooper  Mead,     |-  Committee. 

Wm.  Meredith, 

F.  Smith, 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Eeport  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  first  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted. 
The  second  and  third  resolutions  were,  on  motion,  laid  on 
the  table. 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  re- 
ported as  follows : 

The  Committee  appointed  to  attend  the  Examination  of 
the  Students,  respectfully  report, — 


OP   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  467 

That  they  have  attended  to  the  duty  assigned  them,  and 
•have  been  entirely  satisfied  with  the  result.  The  course 
of  studies  for  the  past  year  has  been  generally  conformable 
to  the  statutes  of  the  Seminary  ;  and  for  a  detailed  account 
of  the  particular  studies  pursued  under  the  direction  of  the 
several  professors,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  their 
respective  reports.  The  committee  feel  highly  gratified 
with  the  evidences  they  have  witnessed  of  the  ability  and 
faithfulness  of  the  professors,  and  of  the  industry  and  intel- 
ligence of  their  pupils. 

^  The  committee  desire  to  acknowledge  the  special  oblio-a- 
tions  which  this  Seminary  owes  to  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop 
of  this  diocese,  who  has  for  several  years  given  gratuitous 
and  valuable  instructions  on  the  Ministry  and  Polity  of 
the  Church,  as  well  as  to  the  Rev.  Drs.  Hawks  and  Anthon, 
who  have  also  given  important  gratuitous  instructions  dur- 
ing the  past  year  ;  the  former  in  the  department  of  Eccle- 
siastical History,  and  the  latter  in  that  of  Pulpit  Eloquence. 
Owing  to  a  dispensation  of  Providence,  which  called  the 
Eev.  Dr.  Hawks  from  the  city,  the  examination  in  Eccle- 
siastical History  was  omitted,  but  the  committee  received 
satisfactory  information  of  the  judgment  and  success  with 
which  the  instruction  had  been  given.  No  examination 
was  deemed  expedient  in  the  department  so  judiciously 
taught  by  the  Eev.  Dr.  Anthon.  But  while  the  committee 
acknowledge  the  services  of  these  reverend  gentlemen,  so 
ably  and  so  generously  given,  they  cannot  forbear  express- 
ing the  hope  that  these  departments  in  the  Seminary  may 
soon  be  filled  with  resident  professors,  exclusively  devoted 
to  the  duties  which  pertain  to  them.  They  are  more  par- 
ticularly solicitous  for  the  appointment  of  a  permanent 
Professor  of  Pulpit  Eloquence,  to  whom  the  department  of 
Ecclesiastical  History  might  perhaps  be  provisionally  as- 
signed;  and  they  believe  such  a  measure  to  be  loudly 
called  for  by  the  voice  of  the  Church.  They  earnestly 
hope  and  trust  that,  by  the  next  annual  meeting,  the  funds 
of  the  Seminary  may  be  in  a  condition  to  jultify  such  a 
measure. 


All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

ELL, 

Committee. 


Thos.  C.  Brownell, 
W.  H.  Delancey, 
J.  Milnor, 
S.  Wheaton, 
E.  Ballard. 


468        PEOCEEDINGS  OF   THE   BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  accepted. 

The  committee  to  whom  were  referred  certain  amend- 
ments and  additions  to  the  statutes,  reported  as  follows : 

1.  That  the  following  be  added  as  section  3,  of  chap.  1 
of  the  statutes ;  and  that  section  8,  as  at  present  numbered, 
be  numbered  section  4, 

Chap.  1.,  Sec.  3.  The  Board  shall  meet  for  business  till 
the  same  is  finished,  on  the  first  day  of  the  session,  at  eight 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten  o'clock,  and  again  at  five 
o'clock,  p.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten  o'clock.  On  the  second 
and  third  days  at  five  o'clock,  #.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten 
o'clock.  On  the  fourth  day,  at  one  o'clock,  P.  M.,  or  as 
soon  thereafter  as  the  exercises  of  the  commencement  are 
closed ;  and  also  at  five  o'clock,  P.  m.,  if  necessary  ;  pro- 
vided that  in  each  case  the  Board  may  adjourn  at  an  ear- 
lier hour  if  its  business  be  sooner  accomplished. 

The  examination  at  the  close  of  the  year  shall  begin 
at  eleven  o'clock,  a.  m.,  on  the  first  day,  and  at  nine 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  on  the  second  and  third  days  of  the  session, 
and  shall  close  each  day  at  half-past  two  o'clock.  The 
commencement  shall  take  place  on  the  fourth  day,  at  half- 
past  nine  o'clock,  A.  M. 

2.  That  the  resolution  adopted  touching  elections  to  fill 
vacancies,  (see  Proceedings,  page  5,)  be  added  as  section  5, 
to  chapter  1. 

3.  That  the  resolution  adopted  as  to  the  Treasurer's  An- 
nual Account  be  added  as  section  3  to  chapter  4,  viz. : 
The  Treasurer's  Annual  Account  shall  be  examined  and 
audited  by  the  Standing  Committee  before  its  presentment 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  when  presented,  shall  be  ac- 
companied by  the  report  thereon  of  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee :  which  report  shall  be  made  on  the  first  day  of  each 
annual  meeting  of  the  trustees,  and  shall  then  be  referred 
to  a  special  committee,  forv  the  purpose  of  such  inquiries 
and  explanations  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  or  useful. 

4.  That  the  following  be  substituted  for  section  8,  of 
chapter  8 : — 

There  shall  be  examinations  of  the  students  of  the  Se- 
minary at  the  close  of  each  of  the  two  sessions  in  every 
year.  The  first  examination  shall  be  conducted  in  the 
presence  of  a  committee,  to.be  appointed  for  that  j)urpose 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  469 

by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  sucli  committee  shall  be 
authorized  and  requested  to  attend  occasionally  the  recita- 
tions of  the  students  during  the  course  of  each  session. 

5.  That  it  is  inexpedient  to  take  any  order  on  the  reso- 
lution offered  in  regard  to  the  admission  of  students  into 
the  Seminary  under  certain  circumstances. 

Eespectfully  submitted, 

Gr.  W.  DOANE. 
J.  MiLNOR. 

V  W.  H.  Delancey. 

F.  Smith. 

The  report  of  the  committee  was  accepted,  and,  on  mo- 
tion, the  1st,  2d,  3d,  and  4th  resolutions  therein  contained, 
were  adopted. 

The  5th  resolution  being  under  consideration,  it  was,  on 
motion,  laid  upon  the  table.  As  a  substitute,  the  follow- 
ing was  offered. 

Whereas,  it  has  been  made  known  to  the  Board,  that 
certain  cases  have  occurred  in  which  the  recognition  on  the 
part  of  this  Board  of  a  certain  moneyed  remuneration  for 
the  privileges  of  the  institution,  had  been  desired  :  There- 
fore, Resolved,  That  in  all  such  cases,  the  annual  payment 
of  fifty  dollars  be  deemed  a  satisfactory  equivalent  for 
such  privileges. 

After  debate  thereupon,  the  motion  was  laid  on  the 
table,  and  the  Board  adjourned,  to  meet  again  at  St.  John's 
Chapel,  as  soon  as  the  exercises  of  the  Commencement 
had  closed. 

Adjourned. 

jSt.  Johri's  Chapel,  Two  o'clock,  P.  M, 
The  trustees  met,  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present, — Right  Rev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Right  Rev.  Bishop 
H.  U.Onderdonk,RightRev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Ouderdonk,  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Judd,  Wyatt,  Creighton, 
Mead,  Beasley,  Delancey,  Milnor,  N.  S.  Wheaton,  Lyell, 
McA^ickar ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Bayard,  Croes,  S.  Wheaton,  Bal- 
lard, Taylor,  Eastburn,  Schroeder,  Brientnall ;  Messrs. 
T.  L.  Ogden,  Meredith,  Harison,  F.  Smith,  and  the  Secre  - 
tary. 


470    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Eeport  of  tlie  Library  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Library  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  respectfully  report,  that  the  additions  to  the 
library,  during  the  past  year,  have  been  as  follow,  viz. : — 

From  the  Rev.  T.  H.  Home,  [England.) 
Manual  for  the  Afflicted,  1  vol.  18mo. 

Fr:)m  Alexander  Copeland,  Esq.,  Aberdeen,  [Scotland.) 
Life  and  Death,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  the  Rev.  A.  S.  Hollister. 
Bishop  Wilkins  on  Prayer,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  E.   Weeks,  Esq. 
Armenian  Bible,  1  vol.  fol. ; — Armenian  Grammar,  1  vol. 
Svo. ;  Sermons  de  Superville,  3  vols.  Svo. ;  Chronologia, 
&C.J  1  vol.  4to. 

From  W.  H.  Harison,  Esq. 
Stephens'  Thesaurus,  80  Nos.  fol. 

From  Mr.  G.  W.  Cartwright. 
A  Guide  to  the  Tongues,  Ancient  and  Modern,  1  vol.  4to. 

From  Twenty-three  Clergymen,  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Whitiingham  and 

Haight. 
Bampton  Lectures,  53  vols.  Svo. 

From  Rev.  B.  I.  Haight. 
Orton's  Exposition,  6  vols.  Svo. 

From  several  Gentlemen  of  England. 
Sir  H.  L3mde's  Via  Tuta,  Svo.  20  copies ;  Truth's  Advo- 
cate, Svo.  2  copies. 

From  Mrs.  Waddell,  being  imrt  ef  the  Library  of  her  Son,  the 
late  L.  Saxbury  Waddell,  a  former  Student  of  the  Seminary. 

1  folio ;  4  quartos ;  48  octavos ;  42  duodecimos  ;  17 
octodecimos. 

Fi-om  a  Friend. 

Jews  and  Mosaic  Law,  1  vol.  Svo. ;  Psalmodiic  Eccle- 
siastics, 1  vol.  Svo. ;  The  Millennium,  1  vol.  Svo. ;  Ec. 
Ilistoriaj,  1  vol.  12mo. 

From  T.  S.  Grimke,  Esq. 

Grimke  on  Science,  Education,  and  Literature,  1  vol. 
12mo. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  471 

From  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane. 

Jebb's  Sacred  Literature,  (tlie  bequest  of  Bishop  Jebb,) 
1  vol.  8vo. ;  Wharton's  Remains,  2  vols.  12mo. 

Total  added,  234 ;  folios,  2 ;  quartos,  6 ;  octavos  and 
under,  234.     Whole  number  presented,  242. 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  3,880, 
viz. :  folios,  761 ;  quartos,  647  ;  octavos  and  under,  2,472. 
Signed,  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benj.  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 
Benj.  I.  Haight,  Secretary. 

The  Committee  on  the  subject  of  Vacations  and  Sessions 
reported  the  following  resolution  for  the  consideration  of 
the  Board — 

Resolved^  That  chapter  8  of  the  statutes  be  amended, 
by  striking  out  all  that  part  contained  within  brackets,  and 
passed  July  29th,  1830,  and  substituting  the  following: — 

"  There  shall  also  be  a  suspension  of  the  exercises  of  the 
Seminary  from  the  24th  day  of  December,  to  the  2d  day 
of  January,  both  inclusive,  and  from  Monday  before  Easter 
to  Easter  Tuesday,  both  inclusive,  and  also  on  Ash  Wed- 
nesday, the  Festivals  of  the  Epiphany  and  Ascension  day, 
and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or  fasting  appointed  by 
the  ecclesiastical  or  civil  authority." 
Respectfully  submitted, 

B.  T.  Onderdonk,  ) 

J.  McYiCKAR,  V  Committee. 

W.  H.  Delancey,  ) 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted. 

On  motion,  the  2d  and  3d  resolutions  recommended  for 
adoption  in  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of 
the  Seminary,  were  taken  up  for  consideration,  amended, 
and  adopted,  viz. : — 

2.  Resolved^  That  the  department  of  the  Nature,  Ministry, 
and  Polity  of  the  Church  be  erected  into  a  separate  depart- 
ment. 

3.  Resolved,  That  at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the 
Board,  the  Board  will  nominate  a  Professor  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  to  have  charge  provision- 
ally of  the  department  of  Ecclesiastical  History. 


472  PROCEEDINGS   OF   THE   BOARD   OF   TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Standi nof  Committee  be 
directed  to  provide  for  the  ensuing  3'ear,  for  tlie  instruc- 
tion of  the  students  of  the  Seminary  in  Pulpit  Eloquence 
and  Pastoral  Theology,  and  in  Ecclesiastical  Ilistory. 

The  committee  appointed  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of 
the  Board,  to  inquire  and  to  report  Avhat  has  been  done,  is 
doing,  and  should  be  done  by  the  Church,  to  aid  and  in- 
sure the  thorough  literary  education  of  those  who  design  to 
enter  the  Seminary,  made  a  verbal  report,  which,  on  mo- 
tion, was  accepted,  and  the  committee  were  discharged 
from  any  further  consideration  of  the  subject. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  new  appeal  be  made  to  the 
Church  for  the  increase  of  the  income  of  the  Seminary,  and 
that  the  Standing  Committee  be  requested  to  take  such 
measures  as  they  may  deem  expedient  to  eftect  this  desira- 
ble object. 

The  substitute  touching  a  moneyed  remuneration  for  the 
privileges  of  the  Seminary,  which  had  been  laid  on  the 
table,  was,  on  motion,  taken  up  for  consideration,  and  af- 
ter discussion  had  thereon,  it  was  moved  and  carried  that  it 
be  indefinitely  postponed. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  jqqx  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen 
were  found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian, .  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Creighton,  Mr.  P.  A.  Jay, 

Rev.  Dr.  Ilawks,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Mr.  F.  Smith ; 

Together  with. 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer,  and 
Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Secretary. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         473 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  J,  Lorillard, 

Mr.  P.  A.  Jay,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith ; 

Together  with  the  treasurer. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Eev.  Mr. 
Haight,  tendering  his  resignation  as  librarian;  whereupon, 
on  motion,  the  resignation  was  accepted,  and  the  filling  of 
the  vacancy  occasioned  thereby  was  referred  to  the  Stand- 
ing Committee,  with  power. 

Moved  and  carried.  That  in  the  interim  of  the  meetings 
of  this  Board,  the  Standing  Committee  have  power  to  sup- 
ply vacancies  in  their  body. 

Ordered^  That  the  Secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
desj^atch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
Annual  Meeting, 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested, 

Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 


APPENDIX,  NO.  I. 

Amendments  and  Additions  to  the  Statutes,  passed  by  the  Board 
at  its  present  Session,  June,  1834. 

CHAPTER    I. 

OF  MEETINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES. 

[The  following  was  added  as  Section  3  of  Chapter  I.,  and  Section  3,  as 
at  present  numbered,  was  numbered  Section  4.] 

Chap.  I. — 3.  The  Board  shall  meet  for  business  till  the 
same  is  finished,  on  the  first  day  of  the  session,  at  eight 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten  o'clock,  and  again  at 
five,  p.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten.  On  the  second  and  third 
days  at  five,  P.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten.  On  the  fourth  day 
at  one  o'clock,  p.  jr.,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  the  exercises 


4 


474    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

of  the  Commencement  arc  closed  ;  and  also  at  five,  P.  M., 
if  necessary ;  provided  that  in  each  case  the  Board  may 
adjourn  at  an  earlier  hour  if  its  business  be  sooner  accom- 
plished. 

The  examination  at  the  close  of  the  year  shall  begin  at 
eleven  o'clock,  a.  m.,  on  the  first  day,  and  at  nine  o'clock, 
A.  M.,  on  the  second  and  third  days  of  the  session ;  and 
shall  close  each  day  at  half-past  two  o'clock.  The  Com- 
mencement shall  take  place  on  the  fourth  day  at  half-past 
nine  o'clock,  A.  M. 

5.  All  elections  by  this  Board  to  supply  vacancies 
therein  shall  be  by  ballot,  upon  nominations  to  be  openly 
made  at  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  on  some  pre- 
vious day  ;  provided  that  where  one  individual  only  shall 
be  nominated  to  fill  a  vacancy,  the  election  may  be  made 
viva  voce  ;  and  provided  also,  that  as  to  nominations  made 
on  the  last  day  of  any  stated  annual  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees,  the  Board  may  proceed  to  an  election 
during  the  same  day,  all  the  trustees  present  assenting 
thereto. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

OF  THE   FUNDS, 

[Add  as  Sect.  3  to  Chap.  IV.] 

8,  The  treasurer's  annual  account  shall  be  examined  and 
audited  by  the  Standing  Committee  before  its  presentment 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees ;  and  when  presented,  shall  be 
accompanied  by  the  report  thereon  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, which  report  shall  be  made  on  the  first  day  of  each 
annual  meeting  of  the  trustees,  and  shall  then  be  refer- 
red to  a  Special  Committee,  for  the  purpose  of  such  in- 
quiries and  explanations  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  or 
useful. 


CHAPTER   VI. 


OF  PROFESSORS. 


[The  Professorship  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church, 
was  made  a  separate  Professorship.] 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        475 


CHAPTER    VIII. 

OF    THE    COURSE   OF   STUDY. 

[Strike  out  all  that  part  contained  between  the  brackets  in  Sec.  1,  passed 
July  29th,  1830,  and  substitute  the  following.] 

There  shall  also  be  a  suspension  of  the  exercises  of  the 
Seminary,  from  the  24th  day  of  December  to  the  2d  day  of 
January,  both  inclusive,  and  from  Monday  before  Easter 
to  Easter  Tuesday,  both  inclusive,  and  also  on  Ash 
Wednesday,  the  Festivals  of  the  Epiphany  and  Ascension 
Day,  and  on  all  days  of  thanksgiving  or  fasting  appointed 
by  the  ecclesiastical  or  civil  authority. 

[For  Sect.  8,  substitute  the  following.]  J 

8.  There  shall  be  examinations  of  the  students  of  the 
Seminary  at  the  close  of  each  of  the  two  sessions  in  every 
year.  The  first  examination  shall  be  conducted  in  the  pre- 
sence of  a  committee  to  be  appointed  for  that  purpose  by 
the  Standing  Committee;  and  such  committee  shall  be 
authorized  and  requested  to  attend  occasionally  the  reci- 
tations of  the  students  during  the  course  of  each  session. 


APPENDIX,  NO.  II. 

Extract  from  the  Report  on  Seminary  Buildings. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  general  condi- 
tion of  the  Seminary,  with  regard  to  accommodation  for 
students,  and  salary  of  professors,  respectfully  report  as 
follows : — 

That  the  first  subject  to  which  their  attention  was  natu- 
rally turned,  was  the  probable  demand  that  would  be  made 
upon  the  institution  for  the  accommodation  of  students 
during  the  ensuing  year.  The  following  facts  will  be 
sufficient  to  possess  the  committee  with  the  grounds  of  their 
decision : — 

The  present  Seminary  building  contains  twenty  suites  of 
rooms,  each  fitted  for  the  accommodation  of  two  students. 


476    PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

These  are  now  fdly  occupied,  thus  affording  accommoda- 
tion to  forty  students;  but  the  present  number  on  the  rolls 
of  the  Seminary  being  sixty-four,  the  remaining  twenty- 
four  are  necessarily  lodged  out  of  the  Seminary  Buildings. 
This  is  done  at  an  expense  to  the  trustees  of  $300.  They 
board,  however,  in  common  with  the  other  students.  The 
probable  change  of  numbers  produced  by  the  dismissal  of 
the  present  Senior,  and  the  reception  of  a  new  Junior  Class 
in  the  month  of  October  next,  is  estimated  to  be  an  increase 
of  about  twenty-five.  The  grounds  of  this  calculation,  as 
derived  by  the  committee  from  the  best  sources  of  informa- 
tion in  their  power,  are  as  follow : — 

From  Washington  College,  probably, 6  students. 

"    Columbia  College, 2  " 

"     New- York  City,  (private,) 4  " 

"     Union  College,  Schenectady 3  " 

"     Andover  College, 3  " 

"     Philadelphia  College, G  " 

"     Geneva  College, 2  " 

"    Yale  College, 2  " 

Individuals  from  the  country,  as  by  annexed  list, ...  7  " 

35       " 
From  this  number  deducting  the  present  Senior 

Class, 12       " 

Leaves  an  increase  of. 23       " 

To  which,  adding  the  existing  surplus  of  students,  24       " 

Makes  a  total  of 47       " 

For  whom  it  will  be  necessary,  the  ensuing  autumn,  to 
provide  the  means  of  accommodation.  Several  other  names, 
to  the  amount  of  eight  or  ten,  have  been  mentioned,  but 
as  there  seemed  some  uncertainty,  the  committee  have 
made  no  calculation  of  them.  The  above  statement,  how- 
ever, the  committee  .deem  sufficiently  conclusive  of  the 
necessity  of  some  immediate  definite  action  on  the  part  of 
the  trustees,  with  a  view  to  make  provision  for  them. 

On  this  point,  three  plans  presented  themselves  ;  to  the 
respective  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  which  the  com- 
mittee have  given  their  most  serious  attention.  The  first 
that  naturally  suggested  itself  was  an  enlargement  of  the 
present  system  of  out-door  lodging.  The  objections  to  this 
plan,  however,  were  found  to  be  great,  if  not  insuperable. 
The  difficulty  that  would  exist  in  the  first  place,  as  they 
learned  on    inquiry  in  the  neighborhood,  of  obtaining  a 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  477 

competent  number  of  apartments  for  that  purpose,  in  build- 
ings sufficiently  near,  and  of  a  suitable  character ;  or  sup- 
posing this  impediment  removed,  then  the  disadvantages 
under  which  such  students  must  necessarilj^  labor  in  their 
studies,   bj  being  separated  from  the  library  and  their  in- 
structors ;  and  further,   the  injury  which  the  discipline  of 
the  institution  must  sustain,  from  the  majority  of  its  stu- 
dents being  thus  removed  from  its  regular  control.     The 
evils  here  stated  your  committee  have  reason  to  believe 
are  already  sensibly  felt  in  the  government  of  the  Semi- 
nary, and  would  unquestionably  be  found  to  grow  at  least 
in  proportion  to  the  numbers  thus  placed ;  and  most  pro- 
bably in  a  far  greater  ratio,  so  as  to  become  a  serious  im- 
pediment to  its  reputation  and  usefulness.     These  consi- 
derations were  sufficient  to  lead  your  committee  to  consider 
this  plan  as  altogether  inexpedient ;  more  especially  as  there 
would  appear  to  be  but  little  or  no  argument  of  economy 
in  its  favor.     The  expense  of  lodging  such  students,  when 
the  numbers  shall  amount  to  fifty  or  sixty,  being  not  much 
below  the  interest  of  the  capital  which  would  provide  per- 
manent and  suitable  accommodation  for  them  ;  the  present 
cost  to  the  Seminary  being  at  the  rate  of  near  $25  each.   A 
second  plan,  which  came  before  them  through  the  sugges- 
tion of  one  of  the  professors,  consisted  in  providing  dwel- 
ling-houses for  the  two  resident  professors,  and  converting 
their  present  residences  in  the  wings  of  the  Seminary  build- 
ing, into  lodging-rooms  for  additional  students.     To  this, 
however,  the  objections  were  also  considered  conclusive, 
inasmuch  as  it  would  involve  the  trustees  in  heavy  ex- 
penses, both  for  alterations  and  rents,   without  attaining 
the  end  desired ;  since  such  additional  rooms  would  not 
be  capable  of  accommodating  altogether  above  twenty-four 
students,  a  number  probably  not  above  one  half  the  extent 
required ;  and  in  addition  to  all  other  objections,  it  was 
considered  highly  unadvisable  thus  to  separate  j^rofessors 
from  students,   and  leave  the  Seminary  building  without 
any  responsible  occupant,  to  whom  the  trustees  might  look 
for  its  security.     The  only  remaining  plan,  after  setting 
these    aside,  consisted  in  the  erection  of  additional  build- 
ings by  the  trustees  themselves,  out  of  their  own  funds, 
and  on  their  own  ground,  sufficient  to  accommodate  the 
requisite  number  of  students.     To  this  conclusion,  as  the 
true  policy  of  the  Board,  they  were  further  led  by  many 
obvious  considerations.     It  is  the  completion  of  the  origi- 
nal plan,   and,  therefore,  one  most  likely  to  be  acceptable 


478     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

to  the  Board  of  Trustees.  It  is  giving  uniformity  to  tlie 
Seminary  buildings,  and  thus  adding  to  their  beauty  and 
value.  It  is  creating  a  demand  for  the  Seminary  lots  whicli 
are  now  vacant,  and  thus  opening  a  new  source  of  income ; 
and,  what  is  the  main  consideration,  it  will  afford  ample 
accommodation  to  as  great  a  number  of  students  as  the 
Seminary  can  reasonably  expect  for  some  years  to  come. 

Referring,  therefore,  to  the  accompanying  map  for  ex- 
planation of  their  views,  the  committee  would  earnestly 
recommend  the  erection  of  a  building  similar  to  the  present 
one,  in  the  same  block  of  ground  on  which  the  Seminary 
stands,  and  as  far  removed  from  the  Tenth  Avenue  as  the 
present  is  from  the  Ninth, 

The  committee,  considering  further  that  the  Board  would 
probably  look  to  their  report  for  the  means  of  carrying  the 
plan  recommended  by  them  into  effect,  beg  leave  to  report 
on  this  point,  that  the  probable  expense  of  the  erection  of 
such  building  would  not  vary  much  from  the  estimate  of 
$20,000,  the  present  having  cost  about  $25,000  in  dearer 
times,  and  with  more  expensive  finish  in  the  wings  than 
would  be  here  required,  as  well  as  covering  a  number  of 
incidental  expenses. 


The  Expenses  are  as  follow : — 

Salaries  to  professors,  &c., •••  S4,000 

Interest  on  scholarships  founded  by  the  Society  for  Promoting 

Religion  and  Learning, 400 

Average  expense  of  repairs,  fuel,  painting,  furniture,  &c.,  for  the 

last  four  years,  as  by  annexed  detailed  report, 1,050 

Rent  of  house  for  students  out  of  the  building. 300 


15,750 
JFrom  which  deducting  interest  on  $53,526  at  6  per  cent., 3,195 

Shows  a  present  annual  deficiency  of $2,555 

And  if  to  this  be  added  the  interest  on  the  expenditure  on 

the  new  buildings, ■ Si, 200 

Less  the  rent  of  houses 300 

900 

There  would  appear  to  be  met  the  alarming  annual  deficiency     

of $3,455 

The  expense  of  erecting  the  proposed  building,  however, 
the  committee  would  propose  to  meet,  if  possible,  by  the 
payments  of  the  Lorillard  legacy,  which,  it  is  understood, 
the  executors  stand  ready  to  pay  so  soon  as  the  present  de- 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        479 

cision  of  tlie  Vice-Cliancellor  shall  become  final,  in  four 
annual  instalments ;'-  wliicli,  as  being  certain,  may  be  so 
far  anticipated  as  to  meet  the  requisite  payments  on  ac- 
count of  the  building,  which  your  committee  would  sug- 
gest should  proceed  no  further  during  the  present  year 
than  to  lay  the  foundations.  In  that  case,  the  annual  de- 
ficiency,   after    payment    of    the   building,    would   stand 

thus, $2,755  reported  amount. 

Less  the  rent  of  houses,    .  300 


Leaving  unprovided  for,     .      $2,255  annual  deficiency. 

To  meet  this  until  the  falling  in  of  the  Kohne  legacy,  the 
committee  would  recommend  two  sources  of  revenue  :  First, 
The  laying  out  of  the  Seminary  ground  on  the  west  side  of 
the  Tfenth  Avenue,  in  lots  of  a  liberal  size,  and  the  lease  of 
the  same  for  twenty-one  years,  with  certain  privileges  of 
renewal,  to  be  disposed  of  at  public  auction.  From  this 
source,  the  committee  calculate  confidently  that  the  defi- 
ciency may  be,  if  not  altogether,  met,  at  least  in  so  great  a 
part  as  to  render  the  balance  a  matter  comparatively  unim- 
portant, and  fully  within  the  probable  receipts  of  those 
annual  collections,  which  they  recommend,  in  the  second 
place,  as  a  regular  source  of  revenue.    *  *  * 

The  committee  beg  leave  to  embody  the  foregoing  con- 
clusions in  the  following  resolutions,  to  be  submitted  to 
the  Board  of  Trustees  at  their  ensuing  meeting,  for  their 
approval  and  adoption  : — 

Resolved^  That  it  is  expedient  to  erect  an  additional 
building  for  the  accommodation  of  students. 

Resolved^  That  such  building  be  made  correspondent  to 
the  present  one,  and  erected  on  the  same  block  of  ground, 
at  the  same  distance  from  the  Tenth,  as  the  present  is  from 
the  Ninth  Avenue. 

John  McVickar,     ) 

Jacob  Lorillard,     v  Committee. 

Edward  E.  Jones,  i 


*  This  legacy  the  committee  reported  as  being  perfectly  secure,  even  in  the 
opinion  of  the  counsel  engaged  against  the  general  validity  of  the  will.  It 
amounts  to  $20,000. 


|5r0i:nMngs 


OF   THE 

BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEI 

OF    THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN   THE   UNITED   STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  tlie  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New-York, 
April  1st,  1835  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  and  Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Lyell,  McVickar,  Mead, 
Milnor;  Rev.  Messrs.  Bayard,  Brientnall,  Brown,  Croes, 
Cuming,  James,  Taylor ;  Messrs.  Beach,  Harison,  Jay, 
Johnson,  D.  S.  Jones,  E.  R.  Jones,  Lawrence,  Lorillard, 
T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Ogden,  Rogers,  Smith,  Woodruff,  and 
the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  Avith  prayer,  condacted  by  the 
Right  Rev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  following  extract  from  the  minutes  of  the  Standing 
Committee,  relating  to  the  object  of  the  present  meeting, 
was  read : — 

"  At  a  meeting  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Gene- 
ral Theological  Seminary,  held  at  the  Press  Buildings, 
February  21st,  1835-^- 

"  Dr.  McVickar,  from  the  Building  Committee,  reported, 
that  having  obtained,  from  good  and  responsible  mecha- 
nics, estimates  for  the  contemplated  wing  of  the  Seminary, 

*  At  a  Special  Meeting,  held  April  1,  and  at  their  Stated  Annual  Meet- 
ing, held  from  the  23d  to  the  26th  of  June,  1835. 

31 


i  2    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

they  find  themselves  unable  to  effect  contracts  within  the 
limitation  of  $20,000,  prescribed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

"  Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Bishop  of 
this  diocese  be  requested  to  call  a  special  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees,  agreeably  to  the  fourth  Article  of  the 
Constitution,  in  order  to  ascertain  whether  it  is  their  plea- 
sure to  make  a  further  appropriation. 

(Attest,)  •  "  H.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Chairman  of  the  Building  Com- 
mittee appointed  by  the  Standing  Committee,  made  a  ver- 
bal report  and  statement,  and  a  similar  statement  of  the 
finances  was  made  by  the  treasurer. 

Whereupon  the  following  resolution  was  proposed : — 

Resolved,  That  on  the  receipt  of  the  Lorillard  legacy  by 
the  treasurer,  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized  to 
contract  for  the  erection  of  a  building  on  the  new  founda- 
tion, to  correspond  with  the  old  building,  provided  it  can 
be  done  for  a  sum  not  exceeding  $30,000. 

As  an  amendment,  the  following  was  offered : — 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  empowered 
to  proceed  forthwith  in  the  erection  of  the  additional  wing, 
provided  the  entire  expenditure  do  not  exceed  $32,000: 
and  that  they  be  further  empowered,  if  necessary,  to  mort- 
gage, for  the  repayment  of  the  sums  borrowed,  the  lots 
lying  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue. 

After  debate  thereupon,  the  Board,  on  motion,  adjourned 
to  meet  at  Trinity  Church,  at  seven,  p.  m. 

jSeven  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met. 

Present — Bishops  II.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
andDoane;  Drs.  Milnor,  Lyell,  Mead,  McVickar;  Eev. 
Messrs.  Croes,  James,  Cuming,  Brown,  Taylor ;  Messrs. 
Jay,  T.  L.  Ogdcn,  Eogers,  D.  B.  Ogdcn,  Ilarison,  Johnson, 
F.  Smith,  E.  R.  Jones,  Beach,  Woodrufl',  Lawrence,  and 
the  Secretary. 

Bishop  Doane  laid  before  the  Board  a  report  in  part 
from  the  Library  Committee. 

The  Special  Committee  on  the  Library  report  in  part  pro- 
gress in  the  business  committed  to  them. 

The  subscription  book  is  herewith  submitted. 


OF  THE  GEITERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        483' 

The  general  result  is  a  subscription  towards  a 

permanent  fund  of  $10,000,  of  about  -     -     -   $3,300  00 

Special  appropriation  for  immediate  expendi- 
ture     ■■ 1,100  00 


l:,400   00 


For  the  Committee, 

Gr.  W.  DoANE,  Chairman. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  consideration  of  the  unfi- 
nished business  of  the  morning  session  :  when,  after  debate 
had  thereupon,  the  amendment  proposed  was  adopted,  and 
the  resolution,  as  amended,  passed. 

Resolved^  That  the  secretary  be  empowered  to  uffix  the 
seal  of  this  corporation  to  such  instruments  as  may  be 
necessary  to  carry  into  effect  the  above  resolution,  and  as 
shall  be  approved  of  by  the  Standing  Committee. 

The  Board  adjourned. 
(Attest,) 

H.  Anthon,  Secretary. 


STATED  MEETING. 

At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  The- 
ological Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  23d,  1835:— 

Present — Eight  Rev.  Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane ; 
Rev.  Drs.  Creighton,  Hawks,  Lyell,  McVickar,  Mead, 
Milnor,  Reed,  Wheaton;  Rev.  Messrs.  Bayard,  Brientuall, 
Cuming,  Eastborn,  G-ibbes,  Schroeder,  Taylor;  Messrs. 
Collet,  Harison,  Jay,  Johnson,  E.  R.  Jones,  Lawrence,  Lo- 
rillard,  T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Ogden,  Rogers,  Smith,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Right  Rev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 


484    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  tlie  Board  proceeded  to  tlie 'election  of  a 
secretary  for  the  year  ensuing,  when,  upon  counting  the 
ballots,  the  Eev.  Dr.  Anthon  was  found  to  have  been  duly 
chosen. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  of  the  diocese  of  Massachu- 
setts, was  nominated  as  a  trustee  for  the  same,  to  supply 
the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  removal  of  the  Eight  Eev. 
Bishop  Doaue,  to  the  diocese  of  New- Jersey. 

In  pursuance  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  statutes, 
the  following  committees  were  appointed :— - 

Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary :  Eight 
Eev.  Bishop  Doane,  Eev.  Dr.  N.  S.  Wheaton,  Eev.  Dr. 
Mead,  Mr.  Collet,  Mr.  Smith. 

Committee  on  the  Examination  of  Students:  Eight  Eev. 
Bishop  Doane,  Eev.  Dr.  Eeed,  Eev.  Dr.  Wheaton,  Eev. 
Mr.  Bayard,  Eev.  Mr.  Eastburn. 

The  Eev.,  Dr.  Milnor  asked  leave  of  absence  for  to-mor- 
row.   Granted. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  first  section  of  chapter 
I.  of  the  statutes  be  so  amended  as  to  read,  "  The  Board 
of  Trustees  shall  meet  statedly  in  the  city  of  New- York, 
on  the  day  next  preceding  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  June, 

&c." 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  third  section  of  chapter 
I.  of  the  statutes  be  so  altered  as  to  read,  "  The  Board 
shall  meet  for  business,  on  the  first  clay  of  its  session,  at 
six  o'clock,  P.  M.,  and  adjourn  at  ten  o'clock.  On  the 
second,  third,  and  fourth  days,  at  five*  o'clock,  p.  M.,  &c. 
On  the  fifth  day  at  one  o'clock,  &c." 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  same  section  of  the  sta- 
tutes be  further  altered  in  reference  to  the  examination  at 
the  close  of  the  year,  so  as  to  read,  "  The  examination  at 
the  close  of  the  year  shall  begin  at  nine,  A.  M.,  on  the 
second,  third,  and  fourth  days  of  the  session  of  tliis  Board, 
and  close  each  day  at  half-past  two  o'clock.  The  Com- 
mencement shall  take  place  on  the  fifth  day  at  half-past 
nine  o'clock,  a,  m." 

Bishop  Doane  submitted  the  following  resolution : — 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        485 

Resolved^  Tliat  a  committee  be  appointed  to  inquire  into 
and  report  on  tlie  expediency,  on  the  part  of  tliis  Board, 
of  encouraging  the  prosecution  of  theological  studies  in 
the  Church,  by  causing  to  be  conferred,  on  such  of  the 
Alumni  of  this  Seminary  as  may  comply  with  the  pre- 
scribed regulations,  degrees  in  Divinity,  and,  if  it  be 
deemed  expedient,  to  report  a  plan  for  carrying  the  same 
into  effect. 

Bishop  Doane,  Drs.  McYickar,  Mead  and  Wheaton,  and 
Mr.  Johnson,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Library,  pre- 
sented a  report.  On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  report  be 
accepted,  entered  on  the  minutes,  and  the  committee  be 
continued. 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  by  this  Board  to  open 
a  correspondence  with  the  friends  of  the  Church,  with  a 
view  to  the  increase  of  the  library  of  the  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary,  respectfully  report : — 

That  they  have  great  pleasure  in  stating  that  the  liber- 
ality and  zeal  with  which  their  call  has  been  answered  by 
the  friends  of  the  institution  have  fully  met  the  views  of 
the  trustees  in  their  appointment : 

That  a  correspondence  having  been  opened  with  the 
friends  of  the  Church,  a  large  addition  has  already  been 
made  to  the  library  by  donations  of  books,  many  of  them 
rare  and  valuable,  for  the  particulars  of  which  they  refer 
to  the  librarian's  report : 

That  further  additions  have  been  promised  to  a  very 
considerable  amount ;  in  some  instances,  private  libraries  ; 
in  others,  gifts  of  learned  societies : 

That,  in  addition  to  donations  of  books,  they  have  fur- 
ther received,  from  friends  of  the  institution  in  different 
parts  of  the  country,  though  principally  from  the  city  of 
New-York,  donations  in  money  to  the  following  amount : 

For  present  investment  in  books  under  the  direction  of 

the  Faculty, $1,200  00 

Of  this  there  has  been  already  remitted  to 

England  for  that  purpose, $800  00 

Balance  on  hand  waiting  the  orders  of  the 

Faculty, 400  00 

-—         1,200  00 

For  the  general  increase  of  the  library,  without  specifi- 
cation of  time,  and  therefore  subject  to  the  discretion 
of  the  committee, 657  00 

Total  cash, $1,857  00 


486    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  committee  would  furtlier  report  that  they  have 
opened  a  subscription,  with  a  view  to  the  permanent  en- 
dowment of  the  Ubrary,  by  raising  a  fund  of  $10,000,  to  be 
held  by  this  Board  in  trust,  the  interest  accruing  thereon 
to  be  annually  appropriated  to  the  purchase  of  books. 
The  subscriptions  received  being  payable  on  1st  Janviary 
next,  dependent  on  the  condition  of  the  full  sum  being 
then  raised. 

• 
The  subscriptions  already  received,  on  that  condition, 

amount  to S2,700  00 

To  wliich  may  be  added  the  cash  in  hands  of  commit- 
tee, as  already  stated, 657  00 

A  legacy  left  with  that  intent  by  the  late  Mrs.  Margaret 
Pendleton,  which,  though  not  legally  available  so 
early  as  1st  January,  may  yet  be  anticipated, 1,000  00 

$4,357  00 
For  present  investment, 1,200  00 

Total  obtained  for  library, $5,557  00 

As  to  the  completion  of  this  endowment,  the  committee 
(provided  their  powers  are  continued)  entertain  not  the 
slightest  doubt,  grounded  on  the  zeal  and  liberality  hitherto 
manifested,  and  the  obvious  advantages  that  would  attend 
such  a  permanent  provision  for  the  library. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  DOANE,  ) 

John  McVickar,    >  Committee. 

H.  Anthon,  ) 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  was  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave 
to  report, — 

The  Proferiy  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost, $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  amounting  to 60,800  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily, 1,800  00 

Cash  on  hand,  22d  June,  1835, 214  11 

Total, $68,164  11 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         487 

From  wliich,  deducting  tlie  scliolarsliips,  viz. : — 

Warren, $2,500  00 

Bishop  White, 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart, 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp, 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes, 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett, 198  50 

North  Carolina, 2,948  22 

Thomason, 2,000  00 

Wainwright,  of  Grace   Church,   in  the  city  of 

New- York, 2,500  00 

Rhiuelander, 2,000  00 

Peter  Eoosevelt, 500  00    21,646  72 


There  will  remain  the  sum  of ^46,517  39 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary, 

The  expenses  of  the  ensuing  academical  year  will  pro- 
bably be: — 
Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  Si, 500,  is  .   $3,000  00 

Salary  to  Professor  Moore, 750  00 

Salary  to  the  Librarian,^ 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor, 150  00 

Interest  on  four  scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Rehgion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of  New- 
York, 400  00 

Incidental  expenses, 1,050  00 

Rent  of  houses  to  lodge  students  who  cannot  be  accommo- 
dated in  the  building, 600  GO 

Assessment  for  paving  Twenty-first  street, 940  00 

Interest  on  §28,000,  borrowed  on  the  Seminary's  bond  and 
mortgage  on  the  lots  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue,  to  com- 
plete the  new  building, 1 ,680  00 


Together, $8,670  00 

From  this,  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above- 
mentioned  balance  of  $46,517  39,  which,  at  6 
per  cent,  per  annum,  is $2,791   00 

And  the   rent  of  ten   lots  west    of   the    Tenth 

Avenue, 270  00  3,061   00 


There  will  remain  a  deficiency  of  income  amounting  to. . .   $5,609  00 
For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  of 
the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  ac- 
companying account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Floyd  Smith, 
j.  lorillabd, 
Peter  Augustus  Jay, 
Edward  E.  Jones. 
New- York,  June  22d,  1835. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  treasurer's  annual  account,  examined  and  audited 
by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  accompanied  by  their 
rejDort  thereon,  was  presented,  and  the  following  summary 
read,  ^\^hereupon,  on  motion,  the  said  account  was  re- 
ferred to  Messrs.  Johnson,  Collett,  and  the  Eev.  Dr.  Mead, 
as  a  Special  Committee,  agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the 
4th  chapter  of  the  statutes. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receijjts  into 
the  treasur}^,  during  the  past  year,  viz, : — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  24th  of  June,  1834 $115  55 

Part  of  temporary  loan  called  in, 3,000  GO 

From  Grace  Church  Education  Society,  to  endow  a  scholar- 
ship to  be  called  the  "  Walnwright  Scholarship  of  Grace 

Church,  in  the  city  of  New-York," 2,500  00 

And  to  purchase  books  for  the  use  of  the  scholar, 42  00 

From  William  C.  Rhinelander,  Esq.,  to  found  a  scholarshi}), 

to  be  denominated  the  ''  Rhinelander  Scholarship," 2,000  00 

Donation  from  J.  Lefferts,  Esq.,  of  Hempstead,  Long  Island,         50  00 
from  Rev.  W.  L.  Johnson,  as  the  commencement  of  a  foun- 
dation of  a  scholarship,  to  be  called  the  ''  Peter  Roose- 
velt Scholarship," 500   00 

Collections  in  churches  in  the  city  of  New- York, 
viz. : — 

Grace, $235  54 

St.  George's, 93  97 

St.  Thomas's, 248  10 

577  64 

Collections  in  churches  in  New-Jersey,  viz. : — 

St.  Mary's,  Burlington, $20  00 

St.  Peter's,  Morrisiown, 15  43 

St.  Mark's,  Orange, 9  25 

St.  Peter's,  Perth  Amboy, 7  00 

Trinity,  Newark, 20  50 

St.  Paul's,  Patterson, 7  38 

Christ,  New-Brunswick , 12  70 

St.  Andrew's,  Mount  Holly, 8  44 

St.  John's,  Elizubethtuwn, 13  95 

Collections  in  churches  in  North  Carolina, 40  00 

Collections  in  South  Carolina, • 103  25 

Collections  in  Christ  Church,  Greenwich,  Conn., 8  50 

Principal  of  a  bond  paid  in 2.000  00 

Interest  and  dividends  received, 4,138  24 

Borrowed  of  the  Union  Bank, 1 ,900  00 

§17,090  40 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  489 

The  Expenditures  have  been : — 

For  filling  in,  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue, $2,637  27 

Assessments  for  paving 1,601  61 

Fuel,  carpenters'  and  mason  work,  &c.,  &c., ....  925  07 
Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for  printing,  &c.,.  .  .  128  93 
Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for  binding  books, . .       97  88 

For  house  rent, 588  14 

Laying  the  foundation  of  the  new  building 2,300  00 

On  account  of  the  contract  for  the  new  building,  3,500  00 

Salaries, 3,950  00 

Interest  on  Scholarships, 1,147  40 

$16,876  30 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of S214  10 

E.  E.  Edward  E.  Jones, 

Treasurer. 
New- York,  June  22d,  1885. 

On  motion,  JResolvecl,  That  in  tlie  interim  of  tile  meet- 
ings of  this  Board,  the  Standing  Committee  have  power  to 
sujDply  vacancies  in  their  body,  in  the  Finance  Committee, 
and  in  the  offices  of  treasurer  and  secretary. 

The  following  resolution,  leave  having  been  granted, 
was  laid  upon  the  table : — 

Resolved^  That  the  8th  section  of  chapter  8  of  the  sta- 
tutes be  so  amended  as  to  read,  "  appointed  for  that  pur- 
pose by  the  Board  of  Trustees." 

On  motion,  the  resolution  was  taken  up,  and  referred  to 
the  secretary  and  Mr.  Harison  to  report  thereon. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  so  much  of  the  statute  as  re- 
lates to  adjourning  to  5  o'clock,  p.m.,  be  suspended  for  this 
day,  and  that  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it  adjourn  to  meet 
at  6  o'clock,  p.  M. 

On  motion,  the  Board  adjourned. 

Trinity  Church,  6  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  trustees  met,  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  and  Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Creighton,  Hawks, 
Lyell,  McVickar,  Mead,  Milnor;  Rev.  Messrs.  Bayard, 
Brientnall,  Cuming,  Eastburn,  Schroeder;  Messrs.  Collett, 
Harison,  Johnson,  Lorillard,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Rogers,  Smith, 
and  the  Secretary. 


490    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TEUSTEES 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  Special  Committee  on  the  Treasurer's  Annual  Ac- 
count  presented  their  report,  which,  on  motion,  was  accept- 
■ed,  and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  treasurer's 
annual  account,  under  the  3cl  section  of  chapter  4  of  the 
statutes,  respectfully  re23ort : — 

That  they  have  examined  the  account  of  the  treasurer, 
and  the  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  thereon,  and 
have  made  such  inquiries  relative  to  the  same  as  appeared 
to  them  necessary  or  useful,  and  have  received  explana- 
tions in  answer  to  their  inquiries  satisfactory  to  the  com- 
mittee, and  find  nothing  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
committee,  requires  the  special  notice  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees. 

Wm.  Johnson, 
Maek  W.  Collett, 
Wm.  Coopee  Mead. 

June  23(7,  1835. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  report  referred  to  in  the 
minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  June  22d,  1835, 
touching  the  leasing  of  certain  lots  belonging  to  the  Semi- 
nary, be  entered  on  the  minutes  of  this  Board. 

The  undersigned  committee,  created  by  a  resolution  of 
the  Standing  Committee  passed  at  a  meeting  thereof  held 
on  the  3d  February,  1835,  with  power  to  lease  the  lots 
belonging  to  the  Seminary  between  Twentieth  and  Twenty- 
first  streets,  and  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue,  beg  leave  to 
rejDort : — 

That,  in  pursuance  of  the  authority  granted  in  said  re- 
solution, they  have  leased  to  Henry  Ililman  lots  Nos.  221, 
222,  223,  as  numbered  on  the  map  of  said  plot  of  ground, 
for  one  year,  from  the  1st  of  May,  1835,  at  thirty  dollars 
per  annum,  payable  quarterly,  and  the  ordinary  corpora- 
tion taxes,  and  to  be  used  only  as  a  stonecutter's  yard ; 
with  the  stipulation  that  if  notice  be  not  given  to  him  on 
the  1st  of  February,  1836,  his  occupation  must  termi- 
nateon  the  1st  of  May  following,  then  said  occupation  to 
continue  for  the  succeeding  year;  and  if  the  like  notice  be 
not  given  on  the  1st  of  February,  1837,  then  the  occupa- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         491 

tion  to  continue  tlie  succeeding  year,  thus  making  three 
years.  To  John  D.  and  Noah  Norris,  they  have  leased 
lots  214,  215,  and  216,  to  be  used  for  the  same  business, 
and  on  the  same  terms.  And  to  Daniel  French,  lots  212, 
213,  224,  and  225,  for  a  stone-yard,  and  on  the  same  terms, 
except  that  the  rent  will  commence  on  the  1st  of  August 
next. 

The  committee  also  report: — That  they  have  had  an 
application  for  the  seven  lots  fronting  on  the  Tenth  Ave- 
nue, and  for  the  lots  immediately  in  their  rear,  running 
through  from  Twentieth  to  Twenty -first  street;  that  they 
had  declined  entertaining  said  application  by  naming  any 
price  for  them  at  present,  on  the  ground  heretofore  assum- 
ed by  the  committee,  that  the  proper  time  for  bringing  said 
lots  advantageously  into  market  had  not  yet  arrived.  Ex- 
tensive improvements  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of 
the  Seminary  are  not  only  contemplated,  but  for  many  of 
them  contracts  are  actually  made,  to  be  completed  during 
the  year. 

As  every  such  improvement  adds  to  the  positive  value 
of  the  contiguous  property,  and  renders  it  more  desira- 
ble as  a  private  residence,  it  was  perfectly  obvious-  to  the 
minds  of  your  committee,  that  the  temporary  loss  of  pre- 
sent revenue  would  be  abundantly  compensated  by  the 
augmented  prices  the  property  will  bring  when  these  im- 
provements shall  have  been  fully  developed  and  com- 
pleted. 

The  committee  look  forward  with  great  confidence  to  the 
period  when  these  thirty-two  lots  of  ground  will  contribute, 
by  their  revenue,  most  essentially  to  the  future  support  of 
an  institution  which  it  is  but  reasonable  to  suppose  will 
participate  in  the  prosperity  of,  and  receive  extension  in 
proportion  to  the  certain,  and  even  rapid  increase  of  our 
Church  in  this  country. 

EespectfuUy  submitted. 

Floyd  Smith,  Cliairman. 
June  20th,  1835. 
The  Board,  on  motion,  then  adjourned. 


492    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Trinity  Church,  June  24:th,  1835, ) 
Five  o'clock,  p.  m.  J 

The  trustees  met,  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Eiglit  Kev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  and  Smith ;  Eev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Creighton,  McVickar, 
Lyell,  Mead,  Milnor;  Kev.  Messrs.  Cuming,  Eastburn, 
Bayard,  Schroeder;  Messrs.  Collett,  Johnson,  Kogers, 
Smith,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read,  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright,  who  had  been  nominated 
yesterday  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  this  Board,  was  unanimously 
elected  a  trustee. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  to  present  to  the  trustees  their  annual  report : — 

Thirty-five  students  have  been  admitted  into  the  Semi- 
nary since  the  commencement  of  the  session  in  October 
last,  viz. : — 

Into  the  Junior  Class  29,  wliose  names  are  as  follow: — 

Charles  G.  Acly,  a  candidate  for  Orders  in  the  diocese  of 
New- York. 

William  B.  Ashley,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Con- 
necticut. 

John  S.  Breneman,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Richard  F.  Burnham,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Robert  M.  Chapman,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Massachusetts. 

Henry  Fitch,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

N.  Sayre  Ilarris,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Solomon  Gr.  Hitchcock,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

Nicholas  Hoppin,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Brown  University. 

Orlando  Hutton,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 

Samuel  C.  Kerr,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  493 

Alfred  Lee,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Harvard  Uuiversity. 

Dan.  S.  Lewis,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Union  College. 

Alfred  Louderback,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Thomas  Mallaby,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Solon  W.  Manney,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

George  W.  Natt,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  AVashington  College. 

Guy  R.  Pinching,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

Ferdinand  Eogers,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New- York. 

Benj.  P.  Shepherd,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth  Col- 
lege. 

Anthony  Ten  Broeck,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New- York. 

Wm.  Thurston,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Amherst  College. 

Wm.  White,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Edward  Wilson  Wiltbank,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese 
of  Pennsylvania. 

Edward  Winthrop,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Yale  College. 

Joseph  G.  Knapp,  A.  B,,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Edward  Hardy  ear,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Ten- 
nessee. 

Thomas  G.  Saltar,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Rutger's  College.] 

John  Noble,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Into  the  Middle  Class  5,  ivhose  names  are  as  follow : — ■ 

Amos  B.  Beach,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Con- 
necticut. 

Wm.  C.  Cooley,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

William  H.  Hoit,  A.  M.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mas- 
sachusetts. 

Charles  Mason,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

Lloyd  Windsor,  A.  B,,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Wm.  B.  Eigenbrodt  and  David  Ogden,  who  had  re- 
ceived leave  of  absence  on  account  of  ill  health,  having 
returned  to  the  Seminary  in  October  last,  voluntarily  en- 
tered into  the  Junior  Class. 

John  S.  Breneman,  of  the  Junior  Class,  having  been 
permitted  to  go  on  with  the  Middle  Class,  since  his  entrance 


494    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

into  the  Seminary,  except  in  Hebrew ;  and  tlie  progress 
made  by  bim  in  that  language,  and  in  the  studies  of  tbe 
Junior  year,  appearing  satisfactory  to  tbe  Faculty,  be  was, 
on  tbe  4tb  of  tbis  montb,  admitted  into  tbe  Middle  Class. 

Tbe  following  students  bave,  at  tbeir  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  tbe  institution  since  tbe  last  report  to  tbe 
trustees,  viz. : — 

Tbomas  C.  Leaver,  Eobcrt  Gr.  llajs,  William  Warland, 
William  H.  Purviance,  of  tbe  Middle  Class,  and  William 
E.  Eigenbrodt,  of  tbe  junior  Class. 

Samuel  Gr.  Appleton,  wbo  would  bave  been  in  tbe  Senior 
Class,  has  not  returned  during  tbe  present  year. 

Edward  Wintbrop,  of  tbe  Junior  Class,  wbose  state  of 
bealtb  bas  for  some  montbs  prevented  bis  attendance  at 
tbe  Seminary,  is  still  absent. 

Leave  of  absence  bas  been  granted  by  tbe  Faculty — 

On  tbe  7tb  of  January  last,  to  Eobert  M.  Cbapman,  of 
tbe  Junior  Class,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  until  tbe  com- 
mencement of  tbe  next  October  session ;  tben  to  be  ad- 
mitted into  tbe  Middle  Class,  if,  upon  examination,  be  be 
found  competent. 

On  tbe  4tb  of  tbis  montb,  to  Jobn  W.  Hoffman,  of  tbe 
Middle  Class,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  until  tbe  end  of  tbe 
session. 

On  tbe  18tb  of  tbis  montb,  to  Cbarlcs  Mason,  of  tbe 
Middle  Class,  for  satisfactory  reasons,  for  tbe  remainder  of 
tbe  session. 

On  tbe  22d  of  tbis  montb,  to  William  B.  Asbley,  of  tbe 
Junior  Class,  for  satisfactory  reasons. 

George  A.  Sterling,  wbo  was  absent  last  year  on  account 
of  indisposition,  is  not  yet  returned. 

In  consequence  of  a  request  from  tbe  students,  tbe  Mon- 
day evening  exercises  bave  been  transferred  to  Saturday 
evenings. 

An  Association  bas  been  formed  by  tbe  students  of  tbe 
Seminary,  witli  tbe  consent  of  tbe  Faculty,  styled  The 
AthenfEum  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary. 

Tbe  course  of 'study  bas  not  materially  varied  since  tbe 
last  report  to  tbe  trustees. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  495 

The  names  of  the  students  at  present  connected  with  the 
Seminary  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

In  the  Senior  Class,  17. 

J,  Lyman  Clark,  A.  M.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Con- 
necticut. 

Joseph  L.  Darrow,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  jSTcw-York. 

Henry  M.  Davis,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Rhode  Island. 

Edward  M.  Forbes,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  North 
Carolina. 

Alfred  E.  Ford,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-Jersey. 

John  W.  French,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Wm.  Homman,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Daniel  V.  M,  Johnson,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

William  I.  Kip,  A.  M.,  resident  of  the  city  of  New- York. 

E.  H.  Rauney,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Thomas  H!  Vail,  A.  M.,  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

Alexander  H.  Vinton,  M.  D.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

William  F.  Walker,  A.  B.,  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Henry  Waterman,  A.  M.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Rhode  Island. 

William  Watson,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connec- 
ticut. 

Henry  F.  M.  Whitesides,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania. 

Henry  Zell,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- Jersey. 

In  the  Middle  Class,  34. 

P.  Teller  Babbitt,  A.  B,,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Anaos  B.  Beach,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Con- 
necticut. 

George  Benton,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

John  S.  Breneman,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

John  W.  Brown,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Hilliard  Bryant,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Amherst  College. 

C.  M.  Butler,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

William  C.  Cooley,  a  resident  of  Connecticut. 


•3X  W 

496    TROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Richard  Cox,  A.B,,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Henry  Crosdale,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Maryland. 

Thomas  C.  Dupont,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
South  Carolina. 

John  F.  Fish,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Walter  E.  Franklin,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Daniel  I.  Garrison,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-Jersey. 

Eeiibenl.  Germain,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

Kingston  Goddard,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania. 

John  W.  Hoffman,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania,. 

William  H.  Hoit,  A.  M.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Massachusetts. 

John  Johnstone,  M.  D.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Thomas  S.  Judd,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

Henry  Lawrence,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Francis  P.  Lee,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
Jersey. 

Charles  Mason,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Massa- 
chusL'tts. 

Alfred  A.  Miller,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania. 

Peter  R.  Minard,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Rhode  Island. 

James  D.  Nicholson,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Frederick  F.  Peake,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Henry  H.  Prout,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

David  H.  Short,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  AVashington  College. 

G.  A.  Sterling,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Henry  L.  Storrs,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

James  A.  Williams,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New-Jersey. 

Lloyd  Windsor,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Benjamin  M.  Yarrington,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New-York. 

In  the  Junior  Class,  29. 

Charles  G.  Acly,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 
William  B.  Ashley,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 


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OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.         497 

Richard  F.  Burnham,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Eobert  M.  Chapman,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Massachusetts. 

Henry  Fitch,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Edward  Hardyear,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Tennessee. 

N.  Say  re  Harris,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Solomon  G.  Hitchcock,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

Nicholas  Hoppin,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Brown  University. 

Orlando  Hutton,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 

Samuel  C.  Kerr,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 

Joseph  G.  Knapp,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Alfred  Lee,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Harvard  University. 

Daniel  S.  Lewis,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Union  College. 

Alfred  Louderback,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Thomas  Mallaby,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Solon  W.  Manney,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York, 

George  W.  Natt,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

John  Noble,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

David  Ogden,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Coimec- 
ticut. 

Guy  R.  Pinching,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Ferdinand  Rogers,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Thomas  G.  Saltar,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Rutgers'  College. 

Benj.  F.  Shepard,  A.  B.,  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth  College. 

Anthony  Ten  Broeck,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  ot 
New- York. 

William  Thurston,  A.  B.,  a  gi-aduate  of  Amherst  College. 

William  White,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

E.  W,  Wiltbank,  A.  B.,  a  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Edward  Winthrop,  A.  M.,  a  graduate  of  Yale  College. 
All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

In  behalf  of  the  Faculty, 

Benj.  T.  Ondeedonk,  President, 
Clement  C.  Moore,  /Secretary. 

June  23d,  1835. 

32 


498    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  following  statement  was  presented,  and  read  as  an 
appendix  to  tlie  above  report,  and  ordered  to  be  entered  on 
the  minutes : — 

The  Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence having  been  again  placed  in  my  charge  for  the  past 
year  by  the  Standing  Committee,  I  beg  leave  respectfully 
to  submit  the  following  statement  for  the  information  of  the 
trustees : — 

The  course  of  instruction  has  continued  to  be  sub- 
stantially the  same  which  -was  reported  at  the  last  annual 
meeting  of  the  Board.  The  Junior  and  Middle  Classes 
have  attended  me  in  the  morning,  and  the  Senior  Class  in 
the  afternoon  of  the  same  day  in  every  week.  At  these 
recitations,  the  exercises  were  so  arranged  as  to  give  an 
opportunity  in  one  day  to  four  students  to  take  part  in 
reading  the  Church  Service,  and  live  were  required  to  read 
sermons  of  their  own  composition.  The  results  of  this  plan 
are  as  follow : — 

Readings  of  the  Service  by  the  Seniors,   41  times. 

"                «             "                Middle  Class,....   35 
«  "  "  Juniors, 24 

100 

Sermons  read  by  the  Seniors, 46 

"  "  Middle  Class, 43 

"  "  Juniors, 22 

111 

186  discourses  have  also  been  written  and  submitted  to 
me  for  examination,  viz. :  64  by  the  members  of  the 
Senior  Class,  67  by  the  Middle  Class,  and  55  by  the  Ju- 
niors, which,  together  with  those  read  at  our  public  recita- 
tions, make  a  total  of  297  sermons.  This  number  falls 
below  the  requirements  of  the  statutes.  In  the  Middle 
Class,  there  has  been  a. deficiency  of  58,  and  in  the  Junior, 
of  18  sermons.  But  by  the  Seniors  the  duty  has  been 
fully  discharged.  Ill  health  has  debarred  some  of  the 
students  from  the  use  of  the  pen.  The  pressure  of  their 
other  studies  has  been  a  plea  which  I  felt  disposed  to  view 
favorably.  In  a  few  cases,  however,  I  regret  to  say,  that 
no  satisfactory  reasons  were  assigned  for  the  omission  of 
so  important  an  exercise. 

The  division  of  texts,  and  the  preparation  of  schemes  of 
sermons,  an  exercise  which  had  been  recommended  to  the 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMHTART.  499 

Students  the  year  before,  has  received  from  many  of  them, 
during  the  present  course,  much  attention,  and  led,  it  is 
beheved,  to  valuable  results.  Forty-one  texts  were  as- 
signed to  be  discussed,  and  on  28  others,  outlines  of  ser- 
mons were  composed.  As  an  additional  source  of  im- 
provement to  the  Classes,  and  as  an  auxiliary  to  my  own 
labors  in  this  branch,  the  members  of  each  were  arranged 
into  Committees  of  Criticism,  to  whom  the  compositions 
read  at  our  daily  recitations  were  referred  for  examination, 
chiefly  with  the  view  of  drawing  forth  remarks  on  the 
prominent  features  of  the  exordium,  exposition,  unity, 
arrangement,  argument,  application,  and  style.  In  all 
cases,  such  criticisms  were  submitted,  in  the  first  instance, 
to  my  inspection,  and  a  right  of  control  was  reserved  over 
them,  which  very  seldom  there  was  found  any  occasion  to 
exert. 

The  text-books  have  been  "  Claude's  Essay,"  and  the 
second  volume  of  "  Bishop  Hobart's  Clergyman's  Com- 
panion," with  references  at  the  hours  of  recitation  to  other 
works  explanatory  of  the  qualifications  and  duties  of  the 
ministry.  It  was  my  wish  to  have  delivered  a  course  of 
lectures  in  connection  with  this  branch,  but  it  was  found  to 
be  impracticable  consistently  with  other  engagements  that 
had  prior  claims  on  my  attention.  The  portion  of  time 
taken,  with  the  consent  of  my  vestry,  from  parochial 
duties,  and  given  to  this  department,  was  found  altogether 
inadequate  to  its  responsibilities.  In  one  particular  alone 
— the  private  criticism  of  sermons  from  the  different 
Olasses — a  much  greater  expenditure  of  time  and  labor  was 
required  than  it  was  in  my  power  to  bestow.  The  most 
that  could  be  done  was  to  read  a  discourse  once,  and 
append  to  it  a  few  remarks  bearing  upon  its  chief  charac- 
teristics. Great  embarrassment  also  has  been  experienced 
from  the  necessity  imposed  upon  us  by  the  statutes,  of 
cro-s^ding  into  one  day  the  public  recitations  of  all  the 
Classes.  Some  arrangement,  by  which  they  might  be  better 
apportioned,  and  the  students  enabled  to  practise  more  fre- 
quently in  reading  and  speaking,  I  am  persuaded  is  well 
deserving  the  attention  of  the  trustees.  But  for  the  diffi- 
culties and  deficiencies  felt  at  present  in  this  department, 
the  Board  must  be  aware  that  the  surest  remedy  is  the  ap- 
pointment of  a  resident  professor.  The  nomination  of  such 
an  instructor  at  the  present  session,  is  a  measure  to  which 
the  trustees,  by  their  resolution  of  last  year,  are  pledged, 
and  one  which,  it  may  be  hoped,  wUl  be  responded  to  by 


500    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

the  zeal  and  liberality  of  cliurclimen.  The  course  of  theo- 
logical learning  in  this  Seminary  must  be  viewed  as  in- 
complete until  this  appointment  is  made.  The  champions 
preparing  to  take  their  stand  upon  the  battlements  of  Zion, 
have  in  this  department  to  prove  the  armor  which  their 
other  guides  have  put  upon  tliem  with  so  much  ability  and 
skill.  All  the  proficiency  that  is  acquired  in  other  depart- 
ments is  to  be  exemplified  in  this.  The  exercises,  moreover, 
of  the  desk  and  pulpit  are  the  only  standard  by  which,  at 
the  present  day,  a  large  majority  are  disposed  to  estimate 
the  value  of  an  education  for  the  sacred  calling.  So  long, 
therefore,  as  a  department  capable  of  exerting  such  an  in- 
fluence over  our  institution  is  without  a  permanent  profes- 
sor, and  dependent  upon  gratuitous  eiforts,  its  operations 
must  be  fettered ;  it  must  be  deprived  most  essentially  of 
the  power  to  co-operate  in  the  work  of  raising  up  a 
thoroughly  qualified  company  of  preachers. 

The  undersigned  shares,  he  trusts,  in  the  solicitude 
which  is  felt  by  the  trustees  on  this  subject.  In  retiring 
now  from  the  charge  confided  to  him  (and  for  which  he 
would  take  this  opportunity  of  making  his  acknowledg- 
ments), it  is  with  the  hope  and  prayer  that  it  will  be  con- 
ferred on  one  able  and  willing  to  devote  himself  exclu- 
sively to  its  interesting  labors. 

KespectfuUy  submitted. 

H.  Akthon. 
June  23c?,  1835. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  the  trustees  be 
presented  to  the  Eev.  Dr.  Anthon  for  his  valuable  services 
in  the  department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
General  State  of  the  Seminary,  to  inquire  into,  and  report 
on  the  expediency  of  amending  section  1  of  chapter  7  of 
the  statutes,  so  as  to  read  after  the  last  line,  "  and  the  said 
candidates  shall  also  stand  an  examination  upon  the  rules 
and  principles  of  English  composition." 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Wainwright  appeared  and  took  his  seat. 
The  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  was  read,  and,  on 
motion,  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  with  power. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  as^^fol- 
lows : — 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        501 

The  Library  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  respectfully  report,  that  the  additions  to  the 
library  during  the  past  year  have  been  as  follows,  viz. : — 

From  Mr.  E.  A.  Newton,  f^Pittsfield.) 

Memoir  of  Schwartz,  2  vols.  8vo. 
"  Buchanan,  2  vols.  8vo. 

"  Bruen,  1  vol.  8vo. 

"  Martyn,  1  vol.  8vo. 

"  Thomason,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  Rev,  W.  B.  Whittingham. 

Abridgment  of  the  Old  Test,  in  Modern  Greek,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Chrysostom  on  Eeading  the  Scriptures,      do.     1  vol.  8vo. 
"  Galatians,  do.     1  vol.  8vo. 

The  Pilgrim's  Progress,  in  Arabic,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Historical  Extracts  from  the  Old  Test,  in  do.  1  vol.  8va 
Autograph  MS.  of  Joseph  Wolff,  1  vol,  fol. 

From  P.  G.  Stuyvesant,  Esq. 

Tetrastylon  Papismi,  1  vol. 

The  Bulwark  Stormed,  1  vol. 

Misnaioth,  1  vol.  8vo. 

A  Eational  Account  of  the  Catholic  Paith,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  Rev.  F.  L.  Jlmvks,  D.  D. 
A  Reply  to  Jesuit  Fisher,  1  vol.  fol. 

From  Rev.  S.  R.  Johnson,  [Flushing.) 

Thomse  Aquin.  Questiones  Disput.,  1  vol.  fol. 
Rosenmulleri  Scholia  in  Vet.  Test.,  3  vols.  8vo. 

From  Mr.  Robert  Oracie. 

Records  of  a  Good  Man's  Life,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Campbell  on  Miracles,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  Mr.  J.  W.  Hoffman,  {Student.) 

dementis  Op.,  1  vol.  fol. 

Chrysostomi  Homil.,  1  vol.  fol. 

F.  Josephi  Opera,  1  vol.  fol. 

Diodori  Siculi,  1  vol.  fol. 

Biblia  per  And.  Osiandrum,  1  vol.  fol. 

S.  Gregorii  Magni  Liber  Moralium  in  B.  Job,  1  vol.  foL 


502  PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD    OF  TRUSTEED 

From  Mr.  Bard  Mc  Vickar. 

Papal  Usurpation,  1  vol.  fol. 

Jo.  Baptisti  Crispi  de  Eth.  Philosophis,  1  vol.  fol. 

Moshemii  Institution.  Hist.  Eccles.,  1  vol.  4to. 

Lives  of  the  Saints,  1  vol.  4to. 

Clavis  Pentateuchi,  1  vol.  8vg. 

Physico  Theology,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Moore's  Heb.  Lex.,  2  vols.  8vo. 

From  Rev.  S.  H.  Turner,  D.  D. 

Translation  of  the  Institutio  Interpretis,  2  vols.  Bvc*. 
Translation  of  Tholuck's  Komans,  1  vol. 

From  Right  Rev.  Bislioiy  Doane. 
Prideaux's  Connexions,  4  vols.  Svo. 

From  a  Friend  in  Baltimore. 

Hurd  on  the  Prophecies,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Newton's  Dissertations,  2  vols.  Svo. 

From  the  Rev.  T.  H.  Taylor.,  Grace  Church, 

Paley's  Theology,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Andrews'  Devotions,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Butler's  Analogy,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Home  on  the  Psalms,  2  vols.  Svo. 
Standard  Works,  3  vols.  12 mo. 

From  H.  Hulbert,  Fsq. 
Septuagint,  1  vol.  Svo. 

Frovn  Rev.  P.  Trapier. 

Confutation  of  Atheism,  1  vol.  4to. 
Paraphrase  of  Eevelation,  2  vols,  4to. 

"  of  Job,  2  vols..  4to. 

On  the  Atonement,  by  Jerrara,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Geographia  Du  Fresnoy,  1  vol.  4to. 
Warrington's  Eevelation,  2  vols.  Svo. 
Sir  I.  Newton's  Chronology,  1  vol.  4to. 
Disquisitions  on  the  Church  of  England,  1  vol.  SvO' 
Magee  on  the  Atonement,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Institutions  of  the  Hindoos,  1  vol.  Svo. 
A  Defence  of  the  Snake  in  the  Grass,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Bowden's  Letters,  1  vol.  Svo. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 

Bowden  on  Episcopacy,  2  vols.  8vo. 
Leland's  View,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Leland's  Answer  to  Tindal,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Historias  AugustiB  Scriptores,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Evidence  against  Catholicism,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Palej's  Theology,  1  vol.  Svo. 

"        Evidences,  1  vol.  Svo. 

"        Hora)  Paulinoe,  1  vol.  Svo. 
"Wharton's  Controversy,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Assembly's  Catechism,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Sherlock's  Discourses,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Pearson  on  the  Creed,  1  vol.  fol. 
Histor.  Sui  Temporis,  a  J.  A.  Thuano,  7  vols.  fol. 
Eeligio  Medici,  1  vol.  fol. 
Life  of  Faith,  1  vol.  Svo. 

Critique  de  I'Histoire  du  Calvinisrae,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Bibliotheque  des  Amis  de  la  Eeligion,  4  vols.  12mo, 
La  Vie  de  P(^re  Paul,  1  vol.  12mo. 

From  the  American  Bible  Society. 
An  English  Bible,  1  vol.  4to. 

From  Rev.  W.  H.  Hart. 
Valuable  Copy  of  the  Septuagint,  2  vols.  fol. 

From  Mr.  W.  Robinson. 

Nelson's  Festivals,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Bible  and  Prayer  Book,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Psalms  in  Metre,  1  vol.  12mo. 

From  Mr.  W.  H.  Wayne. 

Tomus  Prim.  Op.  M.  Lutheri,'!  vol.  fol. 
J.  Wolfii  Deuteronomium,  1  vol.  fol. 

From  Rev.  W.  L.  Johnson. 

Codex  Canonum,  1  vol.  4to. 

De  Achtbaarheit  van  God's  Woord,  1  vol.  4to. 

Pfeifieri  Dubia  Vexata,  1  vol.  4to. 

McGavin's  Protestant,  2  vols.  Svo. 

Bank  of  Faith,  1  vol.  Svo. 

Sermons  by  E.  Meeker,  1  vol.  Svo. 

"         by  J.  Farrer,  2  vols.  Svo. 

"         by  F.  Kandolph,  1  vol.  Svo. 
Fiddes'  Body  of  Divinity,  1  vol.  fol. 


504    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEE& 

From  Mr.  S.  Williams. 
Doddridge's  Expositor,  (imperf.)  5  vols.  4to. 

Fro7)i  Mrs.  A.  Ogden. 
Magee  on  the  Atonement,  1  vol.  8vo.. 

From  Mr.  W.  E.  Franklin,  [Student.) 
Emlyn's  Works,  2  vols.  8vo. 

From  S.  Brown,  Esq. 
Arnott's  True  Christianity,  2  vols.  8vo. 

From  N.  F.  Moore,  Esq.,  LL.  D. 

Biblia  Sacra  Tremellio,  1  vol.  fol. 
S.  Cypriani  Opera,  1  vol.  fol. 
S.  Hilarii  Opera,  1  vol.  fol. 
Fleetwood's  Sermons,  1  vol.  fol. 
Hammond's  Paraphrase,  1  vol.  fol. 
Glassii  Philologia  Sacra,  1  vol.  fol. 
Deylingii  Observation es  Sacrje,  1  vol.  fol.. 
Wolfii  Curse  Philologicas,  5  vols.  fol.  v^ 

Kennedy's  Philosophy  of  Creation,  1  vol.  8vo^ 
Homelyes  on  the  Acts,  1  vol.  fol. 
F.  Masclif's  Grammatica  Chald.,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Lectiones  per  J.  Prideaux,  1  vol.  4to. 
Reime  Clavis  Ling.  Arab.,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Nolan's  Chaldee  Grammar,  1  vol.  12mo. 
"        Syriac  "        1  vol.  12mo. 

Yeates'  Hebrew  "        1  vol.  8vo. 

Itinerarium  J.  Benjaminis,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Sulpitii  Severi  Historia,  1  vol.  12mo. 
Novum  Test.  Arab.,  1  vol.  4to. 
S.  Hieronymi  Opera,  3  vols.  fol. 

From  Samuel.  Moore,  Esq.,  M.  D. 
McKnight  on  the  Epistles,  6  vols.  8vo. 

From  N.  W.  Munroe,  [Student.) 

Clarke's  Heb.  Criticism,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Gerard's  Institutes,  1  vol.  8vo. 

From  E.  H.  Warner,  Esq^ 
Desvoeux  on  Eccles.,  1  vol.  4to. 
Ray's  Wisdom  of  God,  1  vol.  8vo. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         505 

S.  Jenyn's  "Works,  2  vols.  8vo. 
J.  Simonis,  Lexicon  Heb.,  2  vols.  8vo. 
J.  Simonis,  Psalmorum  Heb.,  1  vol.  8vo. 
S.  Hopkins'  Divinity,  2  vols.  8vo. 
Leighton's  Select  Works,  1  vol.  8vo. 
Lavington's  Nature  of  a  Type,  1  vol.  8vo. 

"  Orthodoxy  and  Charity,  1  vol.  8vo. 

Plutarch's  Lives,  -i  vols.  8vo. 
Well's  G-eogi-aphy,  (imperf.)  3  vols.  Svo. 
Life  of  David,  2  vols.  8vo. 

;  From  D.  B.  Dash,  Esq. 

Holmes'  History  of  the  United  Brethren,  2  vols.  Svo. 

Purchased  under  the  direction  of  the  Committee. 

Locke  on  the  Epistles,  (2  copies,)  2  vols.  8vo. 

Barrow  on  the  Pope's  Supremacy,  (3  copies,)  3  vols.  8vo. 

In  the  foregoing  list  are  folios,  43  ;  quartos,  21 ;  octavos, 
110  ;  duodecimos,  17.     Total,  191  volumes. 

The  number  of  volumes,  according  to  the  last  report, 
was,  folios,  761 ;  quartos,  647 ;  octavos  and  under,  2,472. 
Total,  3,880. 

Added,  folios,  43  ;  quartos,  21 ;  octavos  and  under,  127. 

The  present  number  of  volumes  in  the  library  is  4,071, 
viz. :  folios,  804 ;  quartos,  668  ;  octavos  and  under,  2,599. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee. 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 

Thomas  Pyne,  Secretary. 
June  23,  1835. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
consider  the  expediency  of  carrying  into  effect  the  resolu- 
tion of  the  trustees,  passed  last  year,  viz. :  "  That,  at  the 
next  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Board,  the  Board  will  nomi- 
nate a  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence, to  have  charge,  provisionally,  of  the  Department  of 
Ecclesiastical  History,"  and  in  the  event  of  their  deeming 
it  expedient,  that  they  be  instructed  to  devise  and  report 
to  this  Board  the  means  of  securing  his  support. 

The  following  persons  were  appointed  this  committee  : 

Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Rev.  Drs.  Mead, 
Wain  Wright,  Wheaton,  Mr.  F.  Smith. 

On  motion,  the  Board  adjourned. 


506    PROCEEDIN'GS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Trinity  Church,  June  25,  1835. 
5  d'chch,  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Brownell,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop 
H,  U.  Onderdonk,  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs. 
Milnor,  Wheaton,  Wyatt,  Beasley,  Mead,  Wainwright, 
McVickar,  Creighton ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Croes,  Baj^ard,  Brient- 
nall,  Eodney,  Cuming,  Eastburn,  Taylor,  Schroeder ; 
Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Eogers,  Smith,  Harison,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Eight  Eev.  H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 

The  committee  on  the  nomination  of  a  professor,  &c., 
presented  the  following  report : — 

The  committee  on  the  subject  of  the  nomination  of  "  a 
Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  to 
have  charge,  provisionally,  of  the  Department  of  Ecclesi- 
astical History,"  beg  leave  respectfully  to  offer  the  following 
report : — 

The  committee  are  of  opinion  that  we  are  not  at  present 
in  possession  of  sufficient  information  to  authorize  the 
Board  to  act  immediately  in  the  premises  ;  and  therefore 
propose  for  adoption  the  following  resolution  : — 

Resolved^  That  the  consideration  of  the  subject  of  nomi- 
nating "  a  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence, to  have  charge,  provisionally,  of  the  Department 
of  Ecclesiastical  History,"  be  jiostponed  until  the  meeting 
of  this  Board  in  August  next ;  and  that  the  Standing 
Committee  be  requested  to  collect,  in  the  mean  time,  such 
information  as  may  be  useful  in  the  consideration  of  the 
subject. 

EespectfuUy  submitted, 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Ghairman. 

New- York,  June.  25,  1835. 

On  motion^  Resolved,  That  the  report  be  accepted,  and 
that  the  resolution  therein  contained  be  adopted. 


V  OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  507 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  a  proposed  amend- 
ment of  the  8th  section  of  chapter  8  of  the  statutes,  pre- 
sented a  report,  which  was  read. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  it  be  recommitted  to  the  same 
committee  for  further  information,  and  that  they  report 
upon  the  subject  at  the  next  stated  annual  meeting  of  this 
Board. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  subject  of  con- 
ferring degrees  in  divinity  on  the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary, 
presented  their  report,  which  was  read. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  report  be  laid  on  the 
table. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee  to 
consider  and  report  upon  the  power  of  this  Seminary  to 
confer  degrees. 

Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  P.  A.  Jay,  and  W.  Johnson,  were 
appointed  this  committee. 

A  communication  from  the  Faculty  was  read,  recom- 
mending the  members  of  the  Senior  Class,  viz. :  J.  Lyman 
Clarke,  Joseph  L.  Darrow,  Henry  M.  Davis,  Edward  M. 
Forbes,  Alfred  E.  Ford,  John  W.  French,  William  Hom- 
man,  Daniel  Y.  M.  Johnson,  William  I.  Kip,  R.  H.  Ranney, 
Thomas  H.  Vail,  Alexander  H.  Vinton,  William  F.  Walker, 
Henry  Waterman,  William  Watson,  Henry  F.  M.  White- 
sides,  and  Henry  Zell,  as  duly  qualified  to  receive  the 
usual  testimonial  upon  completing  the  usual  course  of 
studies. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  Senior  Class  receive  the  usual  testimonial 
on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 

The  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Seminary  reported 
as  follows : — 

The  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary 
report,  That  in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  they  have 
visited  several  of  the  apartments,  made  inquiries  as  to  the 
condition  of  those  not  visited,  and  taken  a  general  survey 
of  the  premises.  They  have  found  the  building  in  good 
preservation,  and  the  rooms,  for  the  most  part,  in  good 
repair.  They  invite  attention  to  some  of  the  dormitories, 
in  which  the  ceiling  has  fallen,  and  an  examination  of  the 
others,  in  that  respect,  lest  injury  be  done  to  the  occupants^ 


508    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  regard  to  cleanliness,  tlie  committee  observe  very  great 
improvement.  The  abuses  on  the  premises,  alluded  to  in 
the  last  report,  no  longer  exist ;  and  if  a  few  of  the  rooms 
had  received  attention  more  recently,  there  would  be 
nothing  to  lament  in  this  particular,  so  essential  to  health, 
decency,  and  good  order,  and  so  nearly  kindred  with  good 
morals. 

The  employment  of  a  matron,  recommended  in  the  last 
report  on  the  state  of  the  Seminary,  is  deferred,  the  com- 
mittee observe,  until  the  completion  of  the  new  building. 
In  the  mean  time,  the  committee  recommend  the  employ- 
ment of  a  janitor,  competent  to  act,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Committee  of  the  Students,  in  making  the  purchases, 
and  attending  to  the  minor  arrangements  necessary  in  pro- 
viding for  the  common  table,  who  shall  also  be  a  married 
man,  and  take  the  charge  and  direction  of  the  servants 
employed  in  the  institution.  Obvious  reasons  will  appear 
to  all  for  the  adoption  of  such  an  arrangement.  It  cannot 
be  expected  that  the  students  can  effectually  control  the 
domestic  economy  of  this  part  of  the  establishment ;  and, 
without  effectual  control,  great  abuses  may  be  expected  to 
occur. 

The  committee,  having  instituted  accurate  inquiry  into 
the  expenses  of  residence  at  the  Seminary,  find  them  to  be 
as  follows : — 

Boarding,  (at  an  average  cost  of  22  cents  per  day,  during 

the  term  of  nine  month?,  or  263  days,)  is $57  86 

Washing,  (at  an  average  of  28  cents  per  week,)  is 10  64 

Lights,  (for  the  whole  period  in  each  room,) 5  00 

Fuel,  (for  the  whole  period,  two  students  occupying  each 

room,)  will  cost  each  of  them ■ 7  00 

Expenses  for  the  whole  time,  (exclusive  of  clothes,  travel- 

hng,  and  contingencies,) $80  50 

In  relation  to  the  proposed  amendment  of  the  1st  section 
of  chapter  7  of  the  statutes,  specially  referred  to  them  for 
inquiry  and  consideration,  the  committee  report,  that,  in 
their  judgment,  it  is  expedient  so  to  amend  the  said  provi- 
sion, that  it  shall  require  of  candidates  for  admission  into 
the  Seminary,  that  they  be  examined  upon  the  rules  and 
principles  of  English  composition,  and  also  that  they  pre- 
sent a  specimen  of  their  proficiency  in  that  important 
exercise. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  509 

The  committee  further  recommend  that  it  be  required 
of  candidates  for  admission  into  the  Seminary,  hereafter, 
that  they  be  able  to  read  the  Hebrew  text  with  accuracy 
and  fluency;  and  that  all  candidates  for  admission  into  the 
Seminary,  after  the  year  1837,  be  able  to  translate  and 
analyze,  well  and  truly,  at  least  seven  chapters  of  the  He- 
brew Bible.  Among  the  many  obvious  benefits  of  this  re- 
quirement, which  the  committee  deem  to  be  due  from  the 
Seminary  to  the  Church,  there  will  result  the  provision  of 
fuller  time  for  attention  on  the  part  of  the  students,  to 
those  important  exercises  which  accustom  and  enable  them 
to  arrange  with  accuracy,  strength  and  beauty,  and  to  de- 
liver with  propriety  and  force,  the  results  of  their  various 
studies,  in  the  discharge  of  the  public  duties  of  the  pasto- 
ral ofl&ce ;  a  department  which,  the  committee  are  of  opi- 
nion, cannot  be  too  frequently  or  too  forcibly  urged  upon 
the  trustees. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  offer  for  adoption  by  the 
Board  the  following  resolutions  : — 

Resolved,  That  the  attention  of  the  Standing  Committee 
be  especially  directed  to  the  condition  of  the  ceilings  in  the 
several  rooms,  and  to  the  adoption  of  more  suitable  and 
efS.cient  arrangements  for  the  control  of  the  domestic  eco- 
nomy of  the  Seminary. 

Resolved,  That  section  1st  of  chapter  7  of  the  statutes  be 
so  amended  as  to  read,  after  the  words,  "  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament:" "  and  the  said  candidates  shall  also  sustain  an  ex- 
amination ujDon  the  rules  and  principles  of  English  com- 
position, and  present  a  specimen  of  their  proficiency  in 
that  department." 

Resolved,  That  after  the  above  addition  to  section  1st  of 
chapter  7  of  the  statutes,  there  be  further  added  the  fol- 
lowing : — "  and  it  is  expected  further  of  all  candidates  who 
may  present  themselves  hereafter  for  admission  to  the  Se- 
minary, that  they  be  able  to  read  the  Hebrew  text  with 
accurac}^  an  1  fluency  ;  and,  after  the  year  1887,  that  they 
be  able  to  sustain  an  examination  on  not  less  than  seven 
chapters  of  the  Hebrew  Bible." 

Resolved,  That  a  portion  of  the  time  to  be  gained  for  the 
course  of  studies,  by  the  provisions  of  the  last  resolution, 
be  appropriated  to  the  exercises  of  the  composition  and  de- 


510    PKOCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

liverj  of  sermons,  under  the  direction  of  the  Professor  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

All  which  is  rcspectfullj  submitted. 

Committee. 


G.  W.  DOANE, 

]Sr.  S.  Wheaton", 
Floyd  Smith, 
Wm.  Cooper  Mead, 


The  report  of  the  committee  was  accepted,  and,  on  mo- 
tion, the  first  and  second  resolutions  therein  contained 
were  adopted. 

The  third  resolution  being  under  consideration,  as  a  sub*' 
stitute,  the  following  was  offered  and  adopted : — 

Resolved^  That  from  and  after  the  ensuing  examination 
of  candidates  for  admission  into  the  Seminary,  they  shall 
stand  a  satisfactory  examination  upon  the  primary  elements 
of  the  Hebrew  tongue. 

The  fourth  resolution,  as  recommended  by  the  commit- 
tee, was  then  adopted. 

A  communication  was  laid  before  the  Board,  from  the 
students,  requesting  the  use  of  a  room  in  the  Seminary  for 
the  library  of  the  "  Missionary  Association."  The  subject, 
on  motion,  was  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  with 
power. 

The  Board  then  adjourned,  to  meet  again  at  St.  John's 
Chapel,  as  soon  as  the  exercises  of  the  Commencement  had 
closed. 


St.  John's  Chapel,  June  26th,  1835, 
2  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Eight  Eev.  Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  and  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs.  Creighton,  Mead,  McVickar, 
Milnor,  Berrian ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Brientnall,  Cuming,  East- 
burn,  Schroeder,  Taylor,  Eodney,  Croes  ;  Messrs.  Johnson, 
Harison,  Lorillard,  Smith,  B.  E.  Jones,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  aj)proved. 


F  OF   THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         511 


Tlie  Committee  on  tlie  Examination  of  tlie  Students  re- 
ported as  follows  :-^ 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  th.e  examination  of 
the  students  respectfully  report, — 

That  they  have  attended  to  the  duty  assigned  them,  in 
which  they  have  been  chiefly  occupied  during  the  last  three 
days.  The  examinations  which  they  have  attended  were 
of  the  Senior  Class,  by  Professor  Wilson,  in  Systematic 
Divinity  ;  of  the  Middle  Class,  by  Professor  Turner,  in  the 
Criticism  of  the  Greek  Testament ;  and  of  the  Junior  Class, 
in  Hebrew,  by  Professor  Moore.  The  examinations  were, 
on  the  whole,  as  much  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  committee 
as  was  to  be  expected  from  the  mode  of  conducting  them 
as  hitherto  authorized  by  the  Board.  The  increasing  num- 
ber of  the  students  will  soon,  it  is  believed,  require  a  dif- 
ferent system ;  which,  while  it  will  occupy  less  time  in 
each  department,  will  increase  the  comfort  and  satisfaction 
of  the  professors,  and  better  display  the  proficiency  of  the 
students.  They  earnestly  hope  that  it  may  receive  the 
early  and  earnest  attention  of  the  trustees. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G-.  W.  DOANE,  ] 

L.  P.  Bayard,  y  Committee. 

Manton  Eastburn,   J 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  this  report  be  accepted. 

On  moticxn.  Resolved^  That  the  secretary  be,  and  he  is 
hereby  empowered  to  have  the  usual  testimonial  given  by 
this  Board  at  Commencements  engraved. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
•  Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Creighton,  Mr.  P.  A.  Jay, 

Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  F.  Smith ; 


612    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OP  TRUSTEES 

Together  with 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  J,  Lorillard, 

Mr.  P.  A.  Jay,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith ; 

Together  with  the  Treasurer. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  secretary,  the  treasurer, 
and  Mr.  Lorillard,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  the  report 
required  by  the  2d  article  of  the  Constitution,  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  General  Convention,  and  that  they  submit 
said  report  to  this  Board  at  its  stated  meeting  in  August 
next. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
dispatch,  the  proceedings  of  the  Board  during  its  present 
annual  meeting. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested, 

Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 

Pursuant  to  a  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  (1832,)  notice  is 
hereby  given  that  the  next  stated  meeting  of  this  Board 
will  be  held  on  Friday  of  the  week  preceding  the  meeting 
of  the  General  Convention,  viz.,  on  Friday,  the  14th  day 
of  August  next.  The  meeting  will  take  place  in  Trinity 
Church,  in  the  city  of  New- York,  at  eight  o'clock,  A.  M. 

By  order, 

Henry  Anthon,  Secretary. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         513 

APPENDIX. 

Amendments  of  Statutes,  June,  1835, 


CHAPTER  I. 

OF  MEETINGS   OF  THE  BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES. 

1.  The  Board  shall  meet  statedly  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  on  [the  day  next  preceding]  the  fourth  Tuesday  in 
June,  &c. 

8,  The  Board  shall  meet  for  business  till  the  same  is 
finished ;  on  the  first  day  of  its  session,  at  6  o'clock,  p.  m., 
and  adjourn  at  ten  o'clock ;  on  the  second,  third,  and  fourth 
days,  at  five  o'clock,  p.  m.,  and  adjourn  at  ten  ;  on  the  fifth 
day,  at  one  o'clock,  p.  M.,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  the  exer- 
cises of  the  Commencement  are  closed ;  and  also  at  five, 
p.  M,,  if  necessary ;  provided  that  in  each  case  the  Board 
may  adjourn  at  an  earlier  hour  if  its  business  be  sooner 
accomplished. 

The  examination  at  the  close  of  the  year  shall  begin  at 
nine  o'clock,  A.  M.,  on  the  second,  third  and  fourth  days  of 
the  session  of  this  Board,  rCad  close  each  day  at  half-past 
two  o'clock.  The  Commencement  shall  take  place  on  the 
fifth  xiay,  at  half-past  nine  o'clock,  A.  m. 


CHAPTER    Vir. 

OF  THE  STUDENTS. 

1,  All  candidates  for  admission  into  the  Seminary  shall  be 
required  to  stand  a  satisfactory  examination*  [on  the  pri- 
mary elements  of  the  Hebrew  tongue]  on  the  Greek  Gram- 
mar, and  on  the  Gospels,  and  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles,  in 
the  original,  with  a  view  to  ascertain  their  fitness  to  pursue 
a  critical  and  exegetical  course  of  study  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. [And  the  said  candidates  shall  also  sustain  an 
examination  upon  the  rules  and  principles  of  English 
Composition,  and  present  a  sj)ecimen  of  their  proficiency 
in  that  department.] 

*  The  provision  for  an  examination  in  Hebrew  takes  effect  by  a  resolu- 
tion of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  (see  Proceedings,  June,  1835,  p.  34,)  from 
and  after  the  examination  of  candidates  for  admission  in  October  next. 

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OF    THE 

BOAED    OF   TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH  # 

IN"  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMEEICA.* 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  tlie  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Greneral  TLeological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Churcli  in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- 
York,  August  14th,  1835  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Ecv,  Bishop  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs.  Gads- 
den, Berrian,  Mead,  Mihior,  Hawks,  Lyell ;  Eev.  Messrs. 
Bayard,  Taylor,  Cuming,  Hanckel ;  Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,. 
D.  B.  Ogden,  Jay,  Tidy  man,  Harison,  F.  Smith,  J.  L. 
Bush,  J.  Lawrence,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  rdeeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by  the 
Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Hawks  stated  -to  the  Board  that  he  was 
authorized  by  Peter  Gr.  Stuy  vesant,  Esq.,  of  New- York,  tO' 
make  to  the  Board  an  offer  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Stuy  vesant, 
to  found  a  Professorship  in  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary, the  departments  to  be  designated  by  the  founder 
hereafter;  and  the  said  Professorship  to  be  called  "The 
St.  Mark's  Church  in  the  Bowery  Professorship  of ." 

*  At  a  Stated  Meeting  held  August  14th,  1835;  Special  Meeting,  Septem- 
ber 1,  183.5;  Special  Meeting,  November  26th,  1835  ;  Special  Meeting,  Jan- 
uary 13th,  1836. 


616    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

That  for  founding  the  same  he  would  give  to  the  Seminary 
the  sum  of  twenty -five  thousand  dollars,  payable  in  the 
year  18-40;  the  payment  to  be  secured  by  the  note  of  Mr. 
Stuyvesant  for  that  sum,  at  an  annual  interest  of  six  per 
cent.,  payable  half-yearly ;  and  Mr.  Stuyvesant  reserving 
to  himself  the  right  to  pay  the  whole,  or  any  part  of  the 
principal,  before  the  year  1840.  The  said  founder  desires 
as  a  condition  of  his  gift  that  such  steps  may  be  taken  by 
the  Board  as  will  secure  to  the  founder  of  a  Professorship 
the  right  to  nominate  to  the  trustees,  within  one  month 
after  founding  said  Professorship,  some  person  as  professor. 
Should  such  nomination  not  be  approved  by  the  trustees, 
the  said  founder  then  to  have  a  right  to  make  a  second 
nomination  of  some  other  person ;  and  should  such  second 
nomination  not  be  approved  by  the  trustees,  the  trustees 
then  to  have  power  to  nominate  to  and  fill  the  Professor- 
ship themselves. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  very  generous  proposition  of  Mr. 
Stuyvesant  be  referred  to  a  committee,  with  instructions 
to  report  thereon  this  day. 

David  B.  Ogden,  Esq.,  and  the  Eev.  Drs.  Gadsden  and 
Hawks,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  this  place  at  one  o'clock,  p.  m. 

The  secretary,  as  chairman  of  the  committee  appointed 
at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board,  to  prepare  the  report  re- 
quired by  the  second  article  of  the  Constitution  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  General  Convention,  submitted  in  behalf  of 
the  committee  a  report  on  the  state  of  the  Seminary,  which 
was  read,  and,  on  motion,  laid  upon  the  table. 

The  following  communication  was  laid  before  the  trus- 
tees : — 

To  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Theological  Seminary  : — 

Chelsea,  January  23, 1835. 
Gentlemen  : — Having  heard  several  of  the  trustees  ex- 
press a  wish  that  the  ground  on  the  Seminary  block  was 
of  a  uniform  height,  and  the  same  in  appearance  as  the 
ground  immediately  in  front  of  the  present  building;  hav- 
ing also  learned  from  Mr.  F.  Smith  that  it  would  not  be 
convenient  for  the  trustees  at  present  to  put  an  iron  railing 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         617 

around  the  block  in  place  of  tlie  present  close  fence  ;  and 
believing  that  such  an  improvement  would  be  approved  of 
by  the  trustees,  I  am  authorized  by  Mr,  C.  C.  Moore  to  say 
that  he  will  have  the  ground  filled  in,  and  make  the  em- 
bankment preparatory  for  an  open  fence,  in  such  a  manner 
that  the  sodding  and  trees  need  not  be  removed  Avhen  such 
iron  railing  is  put  up ;  and  he  will  likewise  have  the  present 
fence  altered  into  an  open  pale  fence  all  around  the  block, 
and  paint  the  same,  if  permission  is  given  him  by  the  trus- 
•tees.  The  whole  to  be  done  at  his  own  expense — he  wish- 
ing it  to  be  understood  that  his  object  in  making  the  offer 
is  the  improvement  of  the  surrounding  property. 
With  respect, 

(Signed)  James  N.  Wells. 

Whereupon,  it  appearing  that  the  Standing  Committee 
had  not  been  able  to  form  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business  since  the  date  of  the  above  communication,  it 
was  moved  and  carried  unanimously, 

That  the  trustees  gratefully  accept  the  generous  offer  of 
Mr.  Moore. 

The  Board  then  adjourned  accordingly. 

Eodem  die,  1  P.  M. 
The  Board  met. 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane;  Rev.  Drs.  Lyell, 
Milnor,  Berrian,  Gadsden,  Hawks,  Mead ;  Rev.  Messrs. 
Taylor,  Bayard,  Cuming,  Hanckel;  McvSsrs.  D.  B.  Ogden, 
T.  L.  Ogden,  J.  Lawrence,  Harison,  E.  R.  Jones,  F.  Smith, 
Tidyman,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  approved. 

Mr.  D.  B.  Ogden,  from  the  committee  appointed  at  the 
morning  session,  presented  the  following  report : — 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  communica- 
tion from  Peter  G.  Stuyvesant,  Esq.,  in  relation  to  the 
endowment  of  a  professorship  in  the  Seminary,  beg  leave 
to  report : — 

That  by  the  second  article  of  the  Constitution  the  trus- 
tees have  the  power  to  appoint  the  professors  in  the  Semi- 
nary. As  the  Board  have  the  general  power  of  appoint- 
ment, it  seems  to  your  committee  that  they  have  the  power 
of  deciding  in  what  manner  the  appointment  shall  be  made 


518   PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

— whether  upon  a  nomination  in  writing  or  verbally,  and 
whether  it  shall  be  made  upon  a  nomination  by  a  member 
of  the  Board,  or  by  any  other  person,  the  appointment 
would  still  be  made  by  the  Board.  It  would,  in  the  opi- 
nion of  your  committee,  be  competent  for  the  trustees  to 
say  that  all  nominations  for  professorships  should  be  made 
by  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  in  which  the  Seminary  is 
located,  or  by  the  Bishop  who  shall  preside  at  the  Board 
of  Trustees  at  the  time  the  nomination  is  made.  And 
your  committee  can  see  nothing  which  would  violate  the 
Constitution,  or  be  in  any  way  improper,  in  permitting  any 
person  who  shall  endow  a  Professorship  to  make  a  nomi- 
nation of  a  professor,  reserving  to  thd  Board  its  power  of 
appointing  the  person  so  nominated  or  not,  as  it  may 
think  proper.  As  Mr.  Stuyvesant  only  asks  for  the  right 
of  nominating  a  professor,  leaving  the  power  of  appoint- 
ment to  the  Board,  the  committee  recommend  the  adop- 
tion of  the  following  resolution : — 

'■'■Resolved^  That  this  Board  have  the  power  of  accepting 
the  endowment  most  liberally  offered  by  Mr.  Stuyvesant 
upon  the  conditions  stated  by  him,  and  the  Board  do  there- 
fore accept  his  proposition." 

And  the  committee  recommend  to  the  Board  an  altera- 
tion in  the  statutes,  by  inserting  the  following  clause  in 
the  third  chapter,  at  the  close  of  the  first  section  thereof: — 

"  Any  individual,  who'shall  hereafter  contribute  twenty- 
five  thousand  dollars  towards  the  founding  of  a  Professor- 
ship, shall  have  the  right,  within  the  space  of  sixty  days 
after  the  endowment  is  made  and  accepted  by  the  trustees, 
to  nominate  the  professor  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which 
shall  act  thereon  in  conformity  to  the  fifth  article  of  the 
Constitution ;  and  should  the  person  so  nominated  not  be 
appointed  by  the  trustees,  the  said  individual  shall  then, 
within  sixty  days  after  notice  of  this  rejection  of  his  nomi- 
nation, have  the  right  of  making  a  second  nomination,  to 
be  acted  upon  by  the  trustees  in  the  manner  aforesaid ; 
and  should  such  second  nomination  not  be  approved  of  by 
the  trustees,  or  should  the  founder  neglect  to  make  a 
nomination,  thc^n  the  Board  shall  have  the  power  of  filling 
up  the  said  Professorship,  as  in  ordinary  cases.  And  in 
case  of  a  vacancy  in  such  Professorship,  the  same  right  of 
nomination  shall  continue  in  the  founder  during  his  life- 
time, and  may  be  exercised  in  like  manner,  and  under  the 


OF  THE  GEN"ERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  519 

like  limitations.  Provided,  however,  that  no  person  shall 
be  nominated  as  a  professor  who  is  not  a  communicant  in 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church." 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  resolution  recommended 
by  the  committee  be  adopted. 

Resolved^  That  the  clause  recommended  in  the  report  as 
an  addition  to  the  1st  section  of  the  3d  chapter  of  the 
statutes,  be  adopted  and  added  to  the  statutes. 

Resolved,  That  the  entire  report  of  the  committee  be 
accepted. 

Dr.  Gadsden  submitted  the  following  resolution,  which 
was  passed  unanimously  : — 

Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  by  whom  the  com- 
munication of  Mr.  Stuyvesant's  liberal  offer  was  made  to 
this  Board,  be  respectfully  requested  in  their  behalf  to  ten«- 
der  to  Mr,  Stuy  vesant  their  cordial  thanks ;  in  doing  which 
they  are  satisfied  they  do  but  express  the  gratitude  of  the 
whole  Church ;  and  also  to  communicate  to  Mr.  Stuy  vesant 
a  copy  of  their  proceedings  on  the  subject,  and  -in  general 
to  confer  with  him  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  into  effect 
his  enlarged,  pious,  and  benevolent  views  in  relation  to  the 
proposed  Professorship. 

The  report  presented  by  the  secretary  on  the  state  of 
the  Seminary  was  then,  on  motion,  taken  up. 

Whereupon,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  committee  on  this  report  be  instructed 
to  add  to  it  such  notice  as  they  may  deem  proper  of  the 
offers  of  Mr.  C.  C.  Moore,  and  Mr.  P.  Gr.  Stuyvesant,  and 
also  a  statement  of  the  whole  subject  touching  the  endow- 
ment of  professorships. 

Resolved,  That  the  report,  together  with  the  additions 
now  specified,  be  adopted  and  presented  on  the  part  of  this 
Board  to  the  Greneral  Convention,  in  conformity  with  the 
2d  article  of  the  Constitution. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  when  this  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  in  this  Church,  on  the  first  day  of  Septem- 
ber next,  at  5  o'clock,  p.  ivr. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 

Attested,  Henry  Anthon,  Secretary. 


520    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Report  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Thiological  Seminary, 

The  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States, 
under  a  grateful  sense  of  the  continued  support  of  Him 
for  whose  glory  the  institution  is  founded,  presoit  to  the 
General  Convention  the  report,  required  by  the  Constitu- 
tion, of  their  proceedings,  and  of  the  state  of  the  Semi- 
nary. 

Since  the  General  Convention  of  1832,  the  number  of 
students  who  have  entered  the  Seminary  has  been  as  fol- 
lows : —    ' 

lu  the  year  ending  June,  1833, 23 

Do.        do.        do.        1834, 37 

Do.        do.        do.        1835, 35 

95 

Number  of  students  in  the  Seminary  when  tlie   report 
was  made  in  1832, 46 

Total  then,  and  since, 141 

Since  the  establishment  of  the  Seminary  in  1817,  two 
hundred  and  fifty  students,  including  the  present  members, 
have  entered  it. 

The  additions  to  the  Alumni,  or  to  those  who  have  com- 
pleted the  course  of  study,  and  received  the  usual  testi- 
monial on  the  part  of  the  trustees  since  1832,  have 
been — 

At  the  commencement  of  1833, 11 

Do.  1834, 12 

Do.  1835, 17 

40 

The  whole  number  of  Alumni  is  90.  The  disproportion 
between  them  and  those  who  have,  at  various  times,  been 
connected  with  the  Seminary,  is  accounted  for  in  the  re- 
port to  the  Convention  of  1829.  The  trustees  have  deriv- 
ed great  satisfaction  in  witnessing  that  the  honors  of  the 
institution  have  been  bestowed  upon  grateful  sons.  The 
Society  of  Associate  Alumni  formed  by  the  graduates  will 
be,  it  is  believed,  an  efficient  means  of  promoting  the  in- 
terests of  the  Seminary,  as  well  as  of  cementing  the  mem- . 
bers  of  the  Society  in  the  bonds  of  a  sacred  and  endearing 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.       521 

fricndsliip.  A  room  in  tlie  Seminary  has  been  appropriat- 
ed to  their  scholar,  and  for  his  use  the  Alumni  have  laid  the 
foundation  of  a  respectable  library. 

During  the  last  three  years,  fifteen  students  have  left  the 
Seminary  from  various  causes.  Since  its  removal  to  New- 
York,  in  1822,  but  two  deaths  have  occurred  among  its 
inmates.  It  is  an  encouraging  circumstance  worthy  of  no- 
tice, that  a  disposition  appears  to  become  more  and  more 
prevalent  among  the  members  of  our  Seminary,  to  avail 
themselves  of  the  advantages  of  the  full  course  of  instruc- 
tion which  it  affords. 

The  Senior  Class  having  graduated  in  June,  the  whole 
number  of  students  at  present  is — 

In  the  Middle  Class 34 

In  the  Junior   do 29 

63 

With  the  approbation  of  the  Faculty,  the  students  have 
formed  among  themselves  a  society  called  the  "  Athenasum 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  ;"  a  "  Bible,  Prayer 
Book,  and  Tract  Society ;"  and  also  an  "  Association  for  the 
Cultivation  of  Extempore  Speaking."* 

The  average  annual  expenses  of  a  student  are  $80  50. 
This  estimate  includes  board,  washing,  fuel,  and  lights ;  the 
rooms  being  free  of  rent. 

It  is  with  very  great  pleasure  that  the  trustees  report  an 
increase  in  the  number  of  scholarships.  Since  1832,  the 
Education  Society  of  Grace  Church  in  the  city  of  New- 
York  has  completed  a  scholarship  to  be  called  the  "  Wain- 
wright  Scholarship,"  amounting  to  $2,500.-  A  scholarship 
has  been  endowed  by  "W.  C.  Rhinelander,  Esq.,  of  New- 
York,  amounting  to  $2,000.  A  scholarship,  to  be  deno- 
minated the  "  Thomason  Scholarship,"  in  honor  of  the 
memory  of  the  late  Rev.  Thomas  T.  Thomason,  of  Cal- 
cutta, deceased,  has  been  founded  by  Mr.  Edward  A.  New- 
ton,   and  Mrs.   Sarah  T.  Newton,   of  Massachusetts.     It 

*  The  students  have  also  formed  themselves  into  a  "  Missionary  Asso- 
ciation," with  the  view  of  collecting  information  upon  missionary  subjects, 
&c.  They  have  laid  the  foundation  of  an  interesting  "  Missionary  Library." 
It  consists  at  present  of  between  three  and  four  hundred  volumes,  several 
of  which  are  gifts  from  that  firm  friend  of  the  Seminary,  Mr.  John  Pintard. 
This  Association  contributed  during  the  last  term  to  missionary  objects 
$78,  besides  expending  $30  for  its  own  benefit. 


522     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

amounts  to  $2,000.  Five  hundred  dollars  have  been  con- 
tributed by  Mrs.  Phcjobo  Warren,  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  to  raise 
to  $2,500  the  "  Warren  Scholarship  ;"  and  a  similar  sum 
of  $500  has  been  paid  into  our  treasury  by  the  Kev.  Wm. 
L.  Johnson,  of  the  diocese  of  New- York,  as  the  commence- 
ment of  the  "  Peter  Roosevelt  Scholarship." 

The  trustees  have  the  further  satisfaction  of  stating  that 
Christian  liberality  has  been  directed  to  the  providing  of 
other  facilities  for  students.  The  ladies  of  St.  John's  Cha- 
pel, in  the  city  of  New-York,  have  furnished  a  room  at 
the  Seminarjr,  and  by  the  purchase  of  theological  works, 
particularly  text-books,  have  laid  the  foundation  of  a  li- 
brary, which,  together  with  the  furniture,  will  afford  per- 
manent benefit  to  two  students  during  the  Seminary  ses- 
sions. Respectable  beginnings  with  the  same  view  have 
been  made  for  the  students  of  the  "  Trinity  Church  Scho- 
larship," the  "  Scholarship  of  the  Church  of  the  Ascen- 
sion," and  the    "  Bishop  Croes  Scholarship." 

The  course  of  study  has  not  materially  varied  since  the 
last  report  to  the  General  Convention,  except  in  the  de- 
partments of  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  of  Pastoral  Theo- 
logy and  Pulpit  Eloquence.  Gratuitous  instructions  in  the 
former  have  been  given  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  and  in  the 
latter  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Standing  Committee,  and  in  furtherance  of  the  wishes  of 
the  trustees.  But  no  temj:)orary  provision  of  this  kind, 
the  trustees  are  sensible,  can  meet  the  wants  of  the  Semi- 
nary in  this  respect.  These  departments  must  have  resi- 
dent professors  exclusively  devoted  to  the  duties  which 
pertain  to  them.  The  funds  of  the  Seminary  are  not  in  a 
condition  to  justify  their  appointment,  and  the  exigency  is 
one  which  certainly  demands,  without  delay,  the  exercise 
of  the  zeal  and  liberality  of  Episcopalians. 

In  consequence  of  an  alteration  in  the  statutes,  an  inter- 
mediate, as  well  as  a  final  examination  of  the  students,  is 
held  every  year.  The  latter  is  conducted  in  the  presence 
of  the  trustees  ;  the  former  in  the  presence  of  a  committee 
emanating  from  the  Standing  Committee ;  and  at  the  in- 
stance of  the  Faculty,  it  is  made  the  duty  of  such  committee 
jointly  or  individually  to  visit  the  Seminary  occasionally, 
and  attend  the  several  recitations  of  the  students  during 
the  course  of  each  session.  These  examinations  have  fur- 
nished very  gratifying  evidences  of  the  fidelity  of  the  pro- 
fessors and  the  proficiency  of  the  students.      Convinced 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  523 

that  the  rej^utation  and  best  interests  of  the  Seminary  de- 
manded such  an  increase  in  the  literary  qualifications  for 
admission,  the  trustees,  at  their  last  stated  annual  meeting, 
so  amended  the  statutes  as  to  require  from  those  offering 
themselves,  henceforward,  for  entrance  into  the  Seminary, 
a  knowledge  of  the  primary  elements  of  the  Hebrew 
tongue,  and  also  satisfactory  evidence  of  their  acquaint- 
ance with  the  rules  and  principles  of  English  composi- 
tion, and  a  sj^ecimen  of  their  proficiency  in  that  depart- 
ment. 

"With  the  view  of  subser^^ng  the  same  high  interests  of 
theological  education,  your  Board  have  turned  their  at- 
tention to  the  permanent  increase  of  the  Seminary  library. 
A  correspondence  has  been  opened  by  a  special  committee 
with  the  friends  of  the  Church,  both  at  home  and  abroad, 
and  their  aid  solicited  by  donations  of  books  or  otherwise. 
The  effort  has  metAvith  very  encoviraging  results,  and  there 
is  now  a  prospect  of  the  library  being  placed  on  a  basis 
honorable  to  the  reputation  of  the  Church,  and  in  accord- 
ance with  her  acknowledged  principle — the  necessity  of  a 
learned  ministry.  Since  the  last  report,  the  library  has 
been  presented  with  500  volumes,  and  now  consists  of 
4,071  volumes,  viz. :  folios,  804 ;  quartos,  668  ;  octavos 
and  under,  2,599. 

Since  the  General  Convention  in  1832,  the  most  inter- 
esting and  important  step  which  the  trustees  have  taken, 
has  been  the  commencement  of  an  additional  building  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  students.  This  edifice  will  be 
similar  to  the  present  one,  and  erected  on  the  same  block 
of  ground,  at  the  same  distance  from  the  Tenth,  as  the 
present  is  from  the  Ninth  Avenue.  Its  probable  cost  will 
be  $32,000,  the  principal  part  of  which  sum  the  trustees 
have  raised  by  mortgage  on  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary. 
It  is  expected  that  the  new  building  will  be  ready  for  the 
reception  of  students  in  May  next. 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary,  exclusive  of  its  real  estate,  consists 

of- 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  -which  cost $5,350  0 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons   in  the  city  of 

New- York,  amounling  to 60,800  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily 1,800  00 

Cash  on  hand,  June  22d,  1835 214  11 

Total $68,164  H 


52-i    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

From  wliicli,  deducting  the  scholarsliips,  viz. : — 

Warren  scholarship $2,500  00 

Bishop  VVliite      do 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hob^-t    do 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp      do 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes       do 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett  do 1 98  00 

North  Carolina    do 2,948  72 

Thotnason           do 2,000  00 

Wainwright,  of  Grace  Church,  in  the  city 

of  New-York,  scholarship 2,500  00 

Rhinelander         do 2,000  00 

Peter  Roosevelt,  do 500  00 

21,646  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $46,517  39 

The  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  expenses  of  the  Semi- 
nary. 

The  expenses  of  the  ensuing  academical  year  will  pro- 
bably be,— 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  SI, 500, 

Salary  to  Professor  Moore, 

Do.     to  the  Librarian, 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor, 

Interest  on  four  scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society 
for  Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese 
of  New-York, 

Incidental  expenses, 

Assessment  for  paving  Twenty-first  street, 

Rent  of  houses  to  lodge  students,  who  cannot  be  ac- 
commodated in  the  building, 600  00 

Interest  on  $28,000  borrowed  on  the  Seminary's  bond 
and  mortgage  of  the  lots  west  of  the  Tenth  Avenue 
to  complete  the  new  building,,. 1,G80  00 


S3,000 

00 

750 

00 

100 

00 

150 

00 

400 

00 

1,050 

00 

940 

00 

Together, $8,670  00 


From  this,  deducting  the  interest  on  the 
above-mentioned  balance  of  S46,517  39, 
which,  at  6  per  cent,  per  annum,  is. . . .      S2,791  00 

And  the  rent  of  ten  lots  west  of  the  Tenth 

Avenue, 270  00 


3.061  00 


There  will  remain  a  deficiency  of  income  amounting  to         $5,609  00 

According  to  the  report  made  to  the  General  Convention 
in  1832,  tlicre  have  been  contributed  in  the 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         525 

Diocese  of  South  Carolina, $11,742  12 

To  which  add  amount  received  since 
October,  1832,  viz.: 

Collections  in  Churches, $484  00 

Donations, 153  50 

637  50 


North  Carolina, $4,178  00 

Collections  in  Churches  since  Oct.,  1832,..  40  00 


Maryland, 5,658  81 

Collections  in  Churches  since  Oct.,  1832,..  45  78 


Virginia, 

Pennsylvania, 6,259  59 

Collections  in  Churches  since  Oct.,  1832,.  361  49 


Georgia, 

New- York, 126,556  59 

Donations  since  October,  1832,  to  found 

scholarships, 5,500  00 

Other  donations, 316  38 

Collections  in  Churches, 2,922  32 


New-Jersey, 2,065  56 

Collections  in  Churches  since  Oct.,  1832,.  148  05 


SI  2,379 

62 

4,218 

00 

5,704 

59 

632 

00 

6,621 

08 

50 

00 

135.295  29 


2,213  61 


Delaware, 10  00 

Massachusetts, 1,776  00 

Donation   to    found   a   scholarship   since 

Oct.,   1832, 2,000  00 

Other  donations 30  00 


3,806  00 

Rhode  Island, 

Collections  in  Churches  since  Oct.,  1832, 31  00 

New-Hampshire, 

Collections  in  Churches  since  October,  1832, 55  00 

Connecticut, 

Collection  in  a  Church  since  Oct.,  1832, 8  50 


$171,024  69 


Since  tlie  last  report  to  the  Greneral  Convention  in  1832, 
there  have  been  gained  by  filling  in  the  Hudson  River, 
sixteen  more  city  lots,  at  an  expense  of  $5,718.  There 
have  been  paid  for  paving  streets  and  avenues  $2,621  58, 
and  towards  the  erection  of  a  new  building  $5,815  ;  which, 
added  to  the  $14,440  reported  to  the  last  Convention,  will 
make  the  cost  of  the  Seminary  buildings,  the  furniture 
therein,  and  the  improvement  of  the  real  estate,  amount  to 
$58,593  60. 


PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE   BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  consequence  of  the  deficiency  of  the  income  of  the 
Seminary,  the  trustees  felt  themselves  authorized  to  make 
a  fresh  appeal,  through  their  Standing  Committee,  to  the 
ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  Church  in  the  several  dio- 
ceses, requesting  the  adoption  of  such  measures  by  collec' 
tions  in  churches,  by  local  agents,  or  otherwise,  as  might 
be  deemed  best  for  extricating  the  Seminary  from  its  pre- 
sent pecuniary  difficulties.  The  results  of  this  appeal 
have  not  thus  far  encouraged  the  trustees  to  hope  that 
these  difficulties  will  be  removed,  and  the  subject  they 
must  be  permitted  to  press  again  upon  the  serious  atten- 
tion of  the  General  Convention. 

From  the  proceedings  of  your  Board  at  their  stated 
meeting  in  1833,  it  will  appear  that  in  the  improvement  of 
the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  a  gratuitous  proffer  of  im- 
portant pecuniary  aid  was  made  by  Clement  C.  Moore, 
Esq.,  upon  conditions  entirely  acceptable  to  the  trustees. 
At  their  recent  session,  Mr.  M.  has  given  a  further  proof 
of  his  liberality,  by  an  offijr  to  the  trustees  through  his 
agent,  to  make  the  ground  on  the  Seminary  block  of  a 
uniform  height,  and  the  same  in  appearance  as  the  ground 
in  front  of  the  present  building,  and  likewise  to  have  the 
fence  altered  into  an  open  pale  fence  all  around  the  block, 
and  to  paint  the  same  at  his  own  expense.  These  new  acts  of 
munificence,  on  the  part  of  one  who  has  already  approved 
himself  so  distinguished  a  benefactor  to  our  institution, 
give  him  a  new  claim  to  the  grateful  recollections  of  church- 
men. 

The  General  Convention,  and  the  Church  at  large,  will 
also  hear  with  lively  satisfaction  of  another  evidence  of 
Christian  munificence,  and  will  recognize  in  it,  with  thank- 
ful hearts,  the  good  providence  of  God  in  promoting  the 
welfare  of  the  Seminary.  At  the  meeting  of  the  trustees 
a  few  days  since,  in  New-York,  an  offer  was  communicated 
to  them  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Peter  G.  Stuyvesant,  of  that 
city,  to  found  a  professorship  in  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  the  department  to  be  designated  hereafter  by 
the  founder,  and  the  professorship  to  be  named  after  "  St. 
Mark's  Church  in  the  Bowery."  For  founding  the  same, 
Mr.  Stuyvesant  oflered  to  give  the  sum  of  twenty -five 
thousand  dollars,  upon  condition  that  such  steps  were 
taken  by  the  trustees  as  would  secure  to  the  founder  of  a 
professorship  the  right  to  nominate  to  the  trustees  within 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         527 

one  montli  after  the  endowment  some  person  as  professor  ; 
should  such  nomination  not  be  approved,  the  founder  then 
to  have  a  right  to  make  a  second  nomination  of  scnne  other 
individual ;  and  should  such  second  nomination  be  also  re- 
jected, the  trustees  then  to  have  the  power  to  nominate  to, 
and  fill  the  professorship  themselves. 

This  very  generous  proposition  having  been  referred  to 
a  committee  of  your  Board,  they  recommended  in  their 
report  the  following  resolution,  which  was  unanimously 
adopted : — 

'•'  Resolved,  That  this  Board  have  the  power  of  accepting 
the  endowment  most  liberally  offered  by  Mr.  Stuyvesant, 
upon  the  conditions  stated  by  him ;  and  the  Board  do  there- 
fore accept  his  proposition." 

Upon  the  suggestion  of  their  committee,  the  trustees  have 
also  adopted,  and  added  to  the  1st  section  of  the  3d  chap- 
ter of  the  statutes,  the  following  clause: 

"  Any  individual  who  shall  hereafter  contribute  twenty- 
five  thousand  dollars  towards  the  founding  of  a  professor- 
ship, shall  have  the  right,  within  the  space  of  sixty  days 
after  the  endowment  is  made  and  accepted  by  the  trustees, 
to  nominate  the  professor  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which 
shall  act  thereon,  in  conformity  to  the  5th  article  of  the 
Constitution.  And  should  the  person  so  nominated  not  be 
appointed  by  the  trustees,  the  said  individual  shall  then, 
within  sixty  daj^s  after  notice  of  the  rejection  of  his  nomi- 
nation, have  the  right  of  making  a  second  nomination,  to 
be  acted  upon  by  the  trustees  in  the  manner  aforesaid; 
and  should  such  second  nomination  not  be  approved  of  by 
the  trustees,  or  should  the  founder  neglect  to  make  a 
nomination,  then  the  Board  shall  have  the  power  of  filling 
up  the  said  professorship  as  in  ordinary  cases.  And  in 
case  of  a  vacancy  in  such  professorship,  the  same  right  of 
nomination  shall  continue  in  the  founder  during  his  life- 
time, and  may  be  exercised  in  like  manner  and  under  the 
like  limitations.  Provided,  however,  that  no  person  shall 
be  nominated  as  a  professor  who  is  not  a  communicant  in 
the  Protestant  Episco])al  Chur^ch." 

In  reference  to  the  truly  seasonable  and  liberal  offer  of 
Mr.  Stuyvesant,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Gadsden  submitted  the  follow- 
ing resolution,  which  was  passed  unanimously  by  your 
Board : — 

"  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  by  whom  the  com- 


528    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

munication  of  Mr.  Stnyvesant's  liberal  offer  was  made  to 
this  Board,  be  respectfully  requested  in  tbeir  behalf  to 
tender  to  Mr.  Stuy  vesant  their  cordial  thanks ;  in  doing 
which,  they  are  satisfied  they  do  but  express  the  gratitude 
of  the  whole  Church.  And  also  to  communicate  to  Mr. 
Stuy  vesant  a  copy  of  their  proceedings  on  the  subject, 
and  in  general  to  confer  with  him  for  the  purpose  of  carry- 
ing into  effect  his  enlarged,  pious,  and  benevolent  views,  in 
relation  to  the  proposed  professorship." 

The  General  Theological  Seminary  has  already  been 
eminently  honored  as  an  instrument  of  good,  and  a  bound- 
less field  of  usefulness  is  now  opening  before  it.  These 
are  considerations  which  present  a  strong  argument  in  its 
behalf  to  every  friend  to  piety  and  order,  and  to  the  best 
interests  of  mankind;  but  they  must  come  home  with 
peculiar  force  to  the  affections  of  the  members  of  our 
Church  in  these  United  States,  and  claim  from  them  all 
the  aids  which,  under  the  Divine  favor,  will  tend  to  ren- 
der this  institution  permanently  effective — a  Seminary 
conferring  from  generation  to  generation  the  richest  bless- 
ings upon  Zion,  and  the  truest  glory  upon  our  country. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 
By  order, 

Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 


At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
September  1st,  1835  : — 

Present — Rev.  Drs.  Wainwright  and  Kemper ;  Rev.  M. 
Taylor  ;  Messrs.  Rogers,  T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Ogdcn,  and  F. 
Smith. 

A  quorum  not  being  present,  it  was  resolved  that  the 
meeting  of  the  Board  be  adjourned  to  the  3d  day  of  Sep- 
tember— then  to  meet  at  7  P.  M.,  in  Trinity  Church,  in 
the  city  of  New- York. 


•OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMmART.       529 

Se;pt.  3. 

The  trustees  met. 

Present — Eev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Wainwriglit,  Lyell,  Kem- 
per; Eev.  Messrs.  Eastbm-n,  Cuming;  Messrs.  T.  L.  Og- 
deu,  D.  B.  Ogdcu,  N.  Eogers,  J.  C.  Spencer,  F.  Smith,  and 
the  Secretary. 

Moved  that  Dr.  Milnor  take  the  chair. 

Moved  that  the  Board  take  a  recess  until  half-past 
7,  P.  M. 

'^^        Half-past  1. 

The  trustees  assembled. 

Present — Right  Eev.  B,  T.  Onderdonk ;  Eev.  Drs.  Kem- 
per and  Wainwright ;  *Eev.  Messrs.  Cuming,  Eastburn  and 
Gibbes;  Messrs.  Spencer,  Eogers,  Smith,  and  the  Secre- 
tary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop  Onder- 
donk.    The  minutes  of  the  1st  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 

Henry  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Note. — Mr.  Eastburn  and  Mr.  Ogden  were  informally 
appointed  a  committee  to  consider  whether  any  alteration 
in  the  statutes  is  necessary  to  provide  for  an  adjournment 
by  a  less  number  than  a  quorum,  and  without  the  presence 
of  a  Bishop. 


At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
September  22d,  1835  :— 

Present — The  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk ;  Eev. 
Drs.  Kemper,  Hawks,  Milnor,  Creighton;  Eev.  Messrs. 
Eastburn,  Forbes,  Henderson,  E.  M.  Johnson,  Bayard, 
Cuming,  Brientnall,  Schroeder ;  Messrs.  I.  Lawrence,  Hari- 
son,  F.  Smith,  E.  A.  Newton,  Collett,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  conducted  by 
Bishop  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  14th  of  August,  and  the  1st  and  3d 
of  September,  were  read. 

34 


530    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Hawks  stated  to  the  Board  that  agreeably 
to  the  wish  expressed  by  them  at  their  meeting  in  August 
last,  he  had  tendered  to  Mr.  Stuy  vesant  their  thanks  for  his 
liberal  donation  to  the  Seminary,  and  had  also  communicat- 
ed to  him  a  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  trustees  on  the 
subject ;  and  having  conferred  with  him  for  the  purpose  of 
carrying  into  effect  his  enlarged,  pious,  and  benevolent 
views  in  relation  to  the  proposed  professorship,  he  had  now 
the  pleasure  of  informing  the  Board  that  the  matter  was 
completed,  and  the  endowment  made  upon  the  conditions 
required  by  the  statutes. 

Mr.  F.  Smith  nominated  the  Eev.  "Wm.  E.  Whittingham 
as  a  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
in  the  Seminary. 

The  following  communication  was  laid  before  the  Board 
by  the  Eev.  Mr.  Eastburn : — 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal   Church  in  the  United  States. 

In  pursuance  of  the  authority  in  me  vested,  I  nominate 
the  Eev.  Francis  L.  Hawks,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  Eector  of 
St.  Thomas's  Church  in  the  city  of  New- York,  as  Profes- 
sor of  the  "  St.  Mark's  Church  in  the  Bowery"  Professor- 
ship of  Ecclesiastical  History,  in  the  said  Seminary. 

Submitted, 

With  very  great  respect, 

P.  G.  Stuyvesant. 
Kew-York,  September  21,  1835. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  Board  will  at  its  next 
meeting  go  into  an  election  to  fill  the  above  vacant  pro- 
fessorships. 

Adjourned. 

Attest,  H.  Anthon,  Secretary. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         531 

At  a  special  meeting  of  tlie  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of 
New-York,  November  25, 1835  :— 

Present — Eight  Rev.  Bishops  Brownell,  II.  U.  Onder- 
donk,  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  and  Doane;  Eev.  Drs.  Lyell, 
Creighton,  Milnor,  McYickar,  Croswell,  Wheaton,  Eeed; 
Eev.  Messrs.  Forbes,  Bayard,  Brientnall,  Schroeder,  Hen- 
derson, J.  Brown,  Croes;  Messrs.  I.  Lawrence,  T.  L.  Og- 
deh,  W.  Johnson,  Verplanck,  Lorillard,  Emott,  F.  Smith, 
E.  R.  Jones.  Eogers,  Harison,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Eight  Eev. 
H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  Sept.  22  were  read  and  approved. 

The  following  communication  from  Mr.  Stuy  vesant  was 
read : — 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

The  Eev.  Francis  L.  Hawks,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  having 
declined  the  nomination  to  the  St.  Mark's  Church  in  the 
Bowery  Professorship  of  Ecclesiastical  History  in  the  said 
Seminary,  I  hereby  nominate  for  that  office  the  Eev.  Wil- 
liam E.  Whittingham,  a  Presbyter  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Submitted, 

With  very  great  respect, 

P.  G.  Stuy  VESANT. 
New- York,  November  25,  1835. 

The  following  communication  from  South  Carolina  was 
read,  and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes  : — 

Et.  Eev.  and  Dear  Sir  : — Permit  me  respectfully,  in 
behalf  of  the  signers  of  the  letter,  to  request  you  to  lay  the 
same  before  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary,  and  oblige. 

Yours  very  respectfully, 

C.  E.  Gadsden. 
Et.  Eev.  Dr.  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 

Presiding  Officer  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  General  Theological  Seminary. 


532    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

Charleston,  South  Carolina, 
Novemhe)'  13th,  1835. 

Gentlemen  : — As  circumstances  will  prevent  our  being 
present  at  the  meeting  of  your  Board  on  the  25th  Novem- 
ber, we  respectfully  ask  leave  to  nominate  for  the  chair  of 
"  Ecclesiastical  History,"  the  Eev.  Samuel  F.  Jar  vis,  D.  D. 
In  addition  to  the  eminent  qualifications  of  Dr.  Jarvis,  we 
are  influenced  by  the  consideration  that  he  is  at  present 
comparatively  imemployed,  whereas  any  other  gentleman 
who  would  probably  be  elected,  would  be  called  from  some 
enlarged  sphere  of  usefulness.  If  the  endowment  of  Mr. 
Stuy  vesant  should  be  appropriated  for  this  professorship, 
we  are  aware  that  the  nomination  in  the  two  first  instances 
belongs  to  that  gentleman,  and  we  therefore  name  Dr. 
Jarvis,  in  the  event  of  the  endowment  of  the  other  vacant 
professorship,  or  in  case  Mr.  Stuy  vesant  or  another  donor's 
nominations  should,  by  possibility,  not  be  sanctioned. 

We  do  not  know  whether  our  votes  given  by  letter  can 
be  received,  but  if  it  be  admissible,  and  a  ballot  becomes 
necessary,  we  respectfully  request  that  our  votes  should 
be  considered  as  given  for  Dr.  Jarvis,  as  professor  of  the 
department  named  above.  We  embrace  the  present  oppor- 
tunity to  express  our  decided  opinion  that  the  professors 
for  the  two  important  chairs  now  vacant  ought  to  reside 
at  the  Seminary,  and  if  accommodations  be  wanting,  that 
they  should  be  provided  as  soon  as  possible. 

We  are,  gentlemen, 

Yery  respectfully  yours,^ 

Nathaniel  Bowen,* 
C.  E.  Gadsden, 
Ch.  Hanckel, 
Paul  TRAriER, 
Paul  T.  Gervais. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Resolved,  That  it  is  in- 
expedient in  the  present  state  of  the  finances  to  take  any 
measures  to  fill  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 
Pulpit  Eloquence. 

*  Signed  by  his  direction  for  him  by  C.  E.  Gadsden. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMIXARY.  583 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Smith,  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of 
five  be  appointed,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  make  all  suit- 
able efforts  for  the  endowment  of  a  Professorship  of  Pas- 
toral Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  within  the  year  en- 
suing the  date  of  the  present  meeting. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  this  commit- 
tee: Eev.  Drs.  Creighton  and  Eastburn ;  Messrs.  J.  Loril 
lard,  Harison  and  Smith. 
A  report  in  part  from  the  Library  Committee  was  read. 
The  Committee  for  the  Increase  of  the  Library  report 
progress  in  the-  duty  committed  to  them. 

Since  the  meeting  in  July,  they  have  received  many 
valuable  donations  of  books  from  individuals  and  societies, 
both  in  England  and  our  own  countr}^.  Among  those  from 
abroad,  they  would  especially  acknowledge  a  donation  from 
the  Eoyal  Asiatic  Translation  Fund  of  their  publications, 
and  from  Eev.  Thomas  Hartwell  Home,  Eev.  Walter  Far- 
quhar  Hooke,  and  others.  Among  those  in  our  own  country, 
a  portion  of  the  library  of  the  late  Eev.  Dr.  Wilkins,  pre- 
sented by  Captain  Spencer,  amounting  to  upwards  of  100 
volumes.  Among  the  individual  contributors,  it  gives 
them  pileasure  to  observe  many  of  the  Alumni  of  the  Semi- 
nary, who  endeavor  thus  to  repay  the  debt  of  gratitude 
they  owe  for  the  education  there  received.* 

Upon  the  subscription  for  the  permanent  endowment  of 
the  library,  they  have  received  since  their  last  report  but 
two  subscriptions,  and  one  payment  of  $100  ;  thus  leaving 
the  proposed  sum  still  deficient,  counting  all  their  resources, 
above  $4,000.  The  period  for  the  payment  of  these  sub- 
scriptions is  on  the  1st  January  next,  and  that  condi- 
tioned upon  the  whole  amount  of  $10,000  being  raised  for 
a  permanent  fund.  It  is  presumed,  however,  that  the  sub- 
scribers will  be  willing  so  far  to  modify  that  condition  as 
to  pay  upon  the  whole  amount  being  raised  for  the  increase 
of  the  library  :  not  less  than  one-half  to  be  funded  and  held 
in  trust  for  that  end ;  the  other  half  to  be  expended  for  its 
immediate  increase  (which  was  the  condition  in  which  large 
portions  were  given)  under  the  direction  of  the  Faculty. 

The  above  is  the  report  of  the  committee  in  part. 

G.W  .  Do  AXE, 
J.  McVlCKAR, 

.    Anthon. 

*  These  donations,  as  received,  were  reported  in  the  "  Churchman,''  and 
handed  over  to  i  e  Irarian,  wtose  annual  report  will  contain  the  details  of 
the  same. 


5S4   PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAKD  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion  of  tlie  secretary,  Resolved^  That  the  Standing 
Committee  be  empowered  to  provide  for  the  current  year  for 
the  instruction  of  the  students  in  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  in  the  Evidences  of  Kevealed  Religion,  and  of 
Moral  Science  in  its  relations  to  Theology. 

Bishop  Doane  nominated  the  Rev.  Samuel  F.  Jarvis, 
D.  D.,  as  a  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence in  the  Seminary. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  this  Board  will  meet  on  the 
2d  Wednesday  in  January  next,  at  Trinity  Church,  in  the 
city  of  New- York,  at  seven  o'clock,  P.  m.,  to  act  on  the 
nomination  made  by  Mr.  Stuyvesant  to  fill  the  Professorship 
of  Ecclesiastical  History,  and  also  to  act  on  the  several 
nominations  to  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 
Pulpit  Eloquence,  if  in  the  mean  time  provision  should  be 
made  for  the  support  of  that  professorship  ;  and  that  the 
secretary  give  notice  thereof  to  the  members  of  this  Board. 

Adjourned. 

Attest,  H.  Anthon,  Secretary. 


At  a  special  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General 
Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of 
New- York,  January  13th,  1836  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  B,  T.  Onderdonk  and 
Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Hawks,  McVickar,  Berrian,  Creighton ; 
Rev!  Messrs.  Bayard  and  Henderson ;  Messrs.  T.  L,  Ogden, 
W.  Johnson,  E.  R.  Jones,  D.  S.  Jones,  D.  E.  Huger,  Hari- 
son.  Smith,  Lorillard,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  November  25th  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  vote 
viva  voce,  on  the  nomination  made  by  Mr,  Stuyvesant; 
whereupon  each  member  present,  being  called  upon  l)y  the 
secretary  for  his  vote,  it  appeared  that  the  nomination  of 
Mr.  Stuyvesant  was  unanimously  approved ;  wherefore, 
on  motion. 

Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  William  R.  Whittingham  is  here- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  535 

by  declared  to  be  "  the  St.  Mark's  Cliurcb  in  tbe  Bowery" 
Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History  in  tbe  General  Theolo- 
gical Seminary. 

Resolved^  That  the  secretary  inform  Mr.  Stnyvesant  of 
the  ajDproval  of  his  nomination  by  the  Board,  and  also  Mr. 
Whittingham  of  his  appointment. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  Creighton,  from  the  committee  appointed 
to  make  suitable  efforts  for  the  endowment  of  a  Professor- 
ship of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  reported 
verbally  that  in  consequence  of  the  recent  calamity  by 
fire  in  the  city  of  New- York,  the  committee  had  deemed  it 
to  be  inexpedient  for  the  present  to  make  such  efforts. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Standing 
Committee  to  inquire  into  the  expediency,  and  if  deemed 
exj)edient,  to  take  measures  to  raise  the  means  for  esta-b- 
lishing  one  or  more  fellowships  in  the  Seminary,  and  to 
report  at  the  next  general  meeting  of  this  Board. 

Resolved^  That  in  the  event  of  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of 
librarian  during  the  recess  of  the  Board,  the  filling  of  said 
vacancy  until  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  trustees  be 
referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  with  power. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Special  Committee  on  the  Libra- 
ry, presented  the  following  report  and  accompanying  docu- 
m.ents,  which  were  read : — 

The  committee  appointed  for  the  increase  of  the  library 
by  donations  of  books  or  otherwise,  respectfully  report : — 

That  they  have  attended  to  the  duties  intrusted  to  them, 
and  have  great  pleasure  in  reporting  successfully. 

1st.  That  by  liberal  money  donations  of  individuals, 
aided  by  a  bequest  of  the  late  Mrs.  Margaret  Pendleton, 
and  a  generous  donation  from  the  vestry  of  Trinity  Church, 
they  have  been  enabled  to  raise  or  secure  being  paid  the 
sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  for  that  purpose,  which  being 
upon  conditions  with  a  view  to  the  permanent  endowment 
of  the  library,  they  herewith  refer  to  the  accompanying 
communication  from  the  contributors  of  the  same,  for  the 
requisite  action  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  upon  it. 

2d.  That  the  donations  of  books  for  the  same  purpose 
have  also  been  considerable,  and  in  some  instances  highly 
valuable. 


536    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

During  the  Seminary  year  ending  23d  June  last,  thej 
received  48  folios,  21  quartos,  127  octavos;  since  23d  June 
last,  39  folios,  26  quartos,  293  octavos,  47  duodecimos; 
total  in  library  23d  June,  804  folios,  668  quartos,  2,599 
octavos ;  total  in  library  January  1,  1836,  843  folios,  694 
quartos,  2,892  octavos.  June  23d,  total  volumes,  4,071 ; 
January  1st,  1836,  4,476. 

In  addition  to  -wliicli  are  the  publications  of  the  Eoyal 
Asiatic  Translation  Fund,  of  London,  which  are  not  yet 
entered  on  the  catalogue,  amounting  to  between  forty  and 
fifty. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

John  McYickar, 
H.  Anthon. 


To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcoj)al  Church  in  the  United  States. 

"We  the  subscribers,  on  the  part  of  ourselves  and  our 
associates,  contributors  to  a  fund,  for  the  present  and  per- 
manent increase  of  the  library  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  having  raised  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars 
for  that  purpose  by  subscriptions  and  donations  from  indi- 
viduals, and  having  further  received  from  the  executors  of 
the  will  of  the  late  Mrs.  Margaret  Pendleton  evidence  of  a 
legacy  of  one  thousand  dollars  left  by  her  for  that  object ; 
and  having  further  received  from  the  comptroller  of  the  cor- 
poration of  Trinity  Church  a  certified  copy  of  the  liberal 
grant  of  four  thousand  dollars  to  be  annexed  to  the  same, 
the  whole  making  up  together  the  gross  sum  of  ten  thou- 
sand, dollars — do  hereby  propose  to  pay  over  the  same  to 
the  treasurer  of  your  Board  on  the  following  conditions,  to 
wit: — 

1st.  That  the  sum  of  six  thousand  dollars  be  by  the 
■  trustees  for  ever  held  in  trust  for  the  benefit  of  the  library, 
paying  interest  therefor  semi-annually  at  the  rate  of  six 
per  cent,  per  annum,  to  such  committee  for  the  increase  of 
the  library  as  the  Board  of  Trustees  may  either  perma- 
nently, or  from  time  to  time,  appoint. 

2d.  That  the  remaining  balance  of  four  thousand  dollars 
be  held  by  the  treasurer  of  the  Board,  subject  to  the 
order  of  such  committee  as  the  Board  may  now  see  fit  to 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMNARY.         537 

appoint,  for  immediate  investment  in  books,  or  so  soon 
as  in  their  discretion  they  may  see  fit  to  draw  for  the 
same. 

The  entry  at  large  of  the  above  recital  upon  the  minutes 
of  the  Board  will  be  deemed  by  the  subscribers  and  their 
associates  as  the  acceptance,  on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  of 
the  above-named  endowment  on  the  conditions  S23ecified ; 
to  take  effect  from  the  jDresent  date,  and  as  a  valid  and  suf- 
ficient obligation  on  their  part  for  the  fulfilment  of  such 
trust  upon  such  entry  being  ordered  and  made.  The 
above-named  sum  of  six  thousand  dollars  for  a  permanent 
endowment  will  forthwith  be  paid  in,  and  satisfactory  secu- 
rity for  the  remaining  balance  of  four  thousand  given. 
It  being  understood  that  a  remittance  already  made  to 
London  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  purchase  of  books 
be  taken  as  part  and  portion  of  the  same. 

Gr.  W.  DOANE, 


John  McVickar, 
H.  Anthon. 


New- York,  January  13,  1836. 


Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  sum  of  ten 
thousand  dollars  for  the  increase  of  the  library,  proposed 
to  be  paid  over  to  the  treasurer  of  this  Board,  be  accepted 
by  the  Board  on  the  conditions  contained  in  the  foregoing 
document,  and  that  an  entry  of  the  same  be  made  upon  the 
minutes. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  a  committee  to  consider 
and  report  upon  the  regulations  and  restrictions  proper  to 
be  observed  hereafter  in  the  alterations  of  statutes. 

Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  and  the  Eev.  Drs.  McVickar  and 
Hawks,  were  appointed  the  committee. 

The  treasurer  reported  to  the  Board  the  receipt  of  six 
thousand  dollars  from  the  Special  Committee  on  the 
library. 

Resolved,  That  five  persons  be  associated  with  the  pro- 
fessors and  the  librarian  in  the  Library  Committee  for  the 
expenditure  of  four  thousand  dollars  in  books  for  the 
library,  agreeably  to  the  conditions  of  the  endowment 
which  has  been  tendered  to,  and  accepted  by  the  Board. 

The  following  persons  were  appointed: — Eight  Eev. 


538    PROCEEDINGS  OP  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Bishop  Doane;  Eev.  Drs.  McVickar,  Creigliton,  Hawks, 
and  Anthon. 

On  motion,  the  following  preamble  and  resolution  were 
adopted  : — 

The  committee  for  the  increase  of  the  library  having 
reported  the  receipt  from  the  Oriental  Translation  Fund  of 
the  Koyal  Asiatic  Society  of  London,  of  a  series  of  their 
publications,  Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  this  Board  be 
presented  for  the  same,  and  that  the  secretary  furnish  a 
certified  copy  of  this  resolution  to  be  transmitted  to  the 
managers  of  the  said  fund  through  the  hands  of  the  same 
committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish  forthwith  the  pro- 
ceedings of  this  Board  at  the  several  meetings  which  have 
been  held  since  the  last  annual  meeting. 

The  Board  then  adjourned. 

Attested,  Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board, 


APPENDIX. 


LIST  OF  DONORS  TO  THE   LIBRARY. 

Bishop  Doane )                             (  ..! $100  00 

John  MoVickar . . .  V     Committee.      \ 100  00 

H.  Anthon )                               ( 100  00 

Samuel  Ward 100  00 

Mrs.  S.  F.  Williams 100  00 

Rev.  Wm.  I.  Kip 100  00 

H.  C.  De  Rham 100  00 

Peter  Lorillard 100  00 

Thomas  H.  Hubbard,  (Utica) 100  00 

J.  A.  Perry,  (Brooklyn) 100  00 

Wm.  Pierpont,  (Jefferson  Co.) 100  00 

Isaac  Lawrence 100  00 

Rev.  S.  R.  Johnson 100  00 

Henry  Laight 100  00 

Goold  Hoyt 100  00 

Amount  carried  forward $1,500  00 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         539 

Amount  brought  forward Si, 500  00 

Robert  Ray 100  00 

Richard  Ray 100  00 

Rev.  Wm.  Johnson 100  00 

Edward  Prime 100  00 

John  G.  Coster 10000 

Henry  Parish 100  00 

Herman  Le  Roy 100  00 

Lewis  Curtis 100  00 

Isaac  Jones,  Jr 100  00 

Davids.  Jones 100  00 

W.  B.Lawrence 100  00 

Horatio  G.  Stevens 100  00 

John  [.  Schermerhorn —  100  00 

David  Austin 1 00  00 

Rev.  T.  H.  Taylor 100  00 

Jacob  R.LeRoy 100  00 

Edward  A.  Newton,  (Mass.) 100  00 

Christopher  Wolfe 100  00 

J.  F.  Schroeder 1 00  00 

J.  C.  Spencer,  (Canandaigua) 100  00 

Rev.  W.  Creighton 100  00 

J.H.  Contoit 100  00 

A  friend  to  the  Seminary 50  00 

Mrs.  Joshua  .Tones 250  00 

Peter  G.  Stuyvesant,  J  1  000  00 

Samuel  Ward,  j ' 

.Legacy  left  by  Mrs.  Pendleton 1,000  00 

Donation  from  Trinity  Church 4,000  00 

$10,000  00 

The  following  smaller  donations  were  received  and 
expended  by  the  Committee  for  the  Increase  of  the  Li- 
brary : — 

Mrs.  Margaret  Pendleton $20  00 

Dr.  B.  McVickar 20  00 

A  member  of  Church  du  St.  Esprit 20  00 

H.  Van  Wagenen 10  00 

A  friend,  (by  Rev.  H.  Anthon,) 10  00 

Rev.  C.  E.  Gadsden,  (S.  Carolma,) 10  00 

E.  Phillips 5  00 

P.  L  Shand 5  00 

Cash  for  "  one  good  book," 3  00 

$103  00 


640         PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


Amendment  of  Statutes,  August,  1836. 
CHAPTER    III. 

OF    PROFESSORSHIPS,  SCHOLARSHIPS,  AND   FELLOWSEIPS. 

1.  AiSTY  diocese,  congregation,  individual,  or  association 
of  individuals,  contributing  fifteen  thousand  dollars  towards 
the  founding  of  a  Professorship  in  this  Seminary,  or  ten 
thousand  dollars  towards  the  founding  of  a  Professorship  in 
the  Branch  School — such  Professorship  shall  bear  the  name 
of  the  founder  or  founders,  or  such  name  as  he  or  they 
may  designate. 

[Any  individual  who  shall  hereafter  contribute  twenty- 
five  thousand  dollars  towards  the  founding  of  a  Professor- 
ship, shall  have  the  right  within  the  space  of  sixty  days 
after  the  endowment  is  made,  and  acce23ted  by  the  trustees, 
to  nominate  the  professor  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which 
shall  act  thereon,  in  conformity  to  the  fifth  article  of  the 
Constitution.  And  should  the  person  so  nominated  not 
be  appointed  by  the  trustees,  the  said  individual  shall  then, 
within  sixty  days  after  notice  of  the  rejection  of  his  nomi- 
nation, have  the  right  of  making  a  second  nomination,  to  be 
acted  upon  by  the  trustees  in  the  manner  aforesaid ;  and 
should  such  second  nomination  not  be  approved  of  by  the 
trustees,  or  should  the  founder  neglect  to  make  a  nomina-, 
tion,  then  the  Board  shall  have  the  power  of  filling  up  the 
said  Professorship  as  in  ordinary  cases.  And  in  case  of  a 
vacancy  in  such  Professorship,  the  same  right  of  nomina- 
tion shall  continue  in  the  founder  during  his  lifetime,  and 
rnaybe  exercised  in  like  manner  and  under  the  like  limita- 
tions. Provided,  however,  that  no  person  shall  be  nomi- 
nated as  a  professor  who  is  not  a  communicant  in  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church.*] 


NOTICE. 


The  following  resolutions  were  passed  by  the  Ilouse  of 
Bishops  and  the  Ilouse  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies,  in 
General  Convention,  August,  1835.  (Sec  Journal,  pp.  50, 
101.) 

*  The  clause  within  the  brackets  was  added  August  14,  1835. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.       541 

Besolved,  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies, 
the  House  of  Bishops  concurring,  That  until  the  income 
arising  from  the  productive  property  of  the  Seminary  be 
equal  to  its  annual  expenditures,  it  be  recommended  to  the 
clergy  who  may  have  charge  of  congregations,  to  have  an- 
nual collections  made  in  their  respective  churches  on  some 
Sunday  before  the  1st  of  June  in  every  year,  and  to  send 
the  amount  of  such  collections  to  the  Treasurer  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary. 

Besolved,  That  the  Eight  Eev.  the  Bishops  be  respectfully 
requested  to  bring  to  the  notice  of  their  several  dioceses 
the  foregoing  resolution,  by  presenting  it  in  some  mode  to 
the  attention  of  the  clergy  at  their  respective  Diocesan 
Conventions. 


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BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

OF   THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF   THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

m  THE   UNITED  STATES  OF  AMEEICA.* 


TRUSTEES  OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 

New  Hampshire. — Eev.  C.  Burrouglis,  D.  D. ;  Edward 
Cutts. 

Wiode  Island. — Eev.  N.  B.  Crocker,  D.  D.,  Eev.  Salmon 
Wheaton,  D.  D. 

Massachusetts. — Eev.  J.  M.  Wainwriglit,  D.  D.,  Eev. 
Edward  Ballard,  Eev.  Theodore  Edson,  Eev.  Z.  Mead; 
Edward  A.  Newton,  Lester  Tillej. 

Connecticut. — Eev.  H.  Croswell,  D.  D.,  Eev.  D.  Burhans, 
D.  D.,  Eev.  K  S.  Wheaton,  D.  D.,  Eev.  B.  Judd,  D.  D., 
Eev.  S.  F.  Jarvis,  D.  D. ;  W.  W.  Boardman,  E.  Adams,  P. 
A.  Cannon,  S.  H.  Huntington,  J.  L.  Bush. 

New-  York.— Rev.  J).  Butler,  D.  D.,  Eev.  T.  Lyell,  D.  D., 
Eev.  W.  Berrian,  D.  D.,  Eev.  A.  Potter,  D.  D.,  Eev.  J. 
McYickar,  D.  D,,  Eev.  J.  Milnor,  D,  D.,  Eev.  W.  Creigh- 
ton,  D.  D.,  Eev.  H.  Anthon,  D.  D.,  Eev.  F.  L.  Hawks, 
D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  Bead,  D.  D.,  Eev.  L.  Smith,  Eev.  F.  H. 
Cuming,  Eev.  J.  F.  Schroeder,  Eev.  T,  Brientnall,  Eev.  L. 
P.  Bayard,  Eev.  J-  Brown,  Eev.  P.  A.  Proal,  Eev.  M. 
Eastburn,  D.  D.,  Eev.  T.  H.  Taylor,  Eev.  H.  J.  White- 
house,  D.  D.,  Eev.  W.  Shelton,  Eev,  E.  M.  Johnson,  Eev. 
J.  M.  Forbes ;  N.  Eogers,  D.  S.  Jones,  E.  E.  Jones,  S.  War- 

"  At  their  Stated  Annual  Meeting,  held  from  27th  of  June  to  1st  of  July, 
1836. 


544:  PEOCEEDllTGS  OF  THE  BOAKD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ren,  T.  L.  Ogden,  J.  Lawrence,  D.  E.  Evans,  J.  Lorillard, 
J.  Emott,  J.  Julian,  J.  C.  Spencer,  Wm.  Johnson,  D.  B. 
Ogden,  F.  Smith,  P.  A.  Jay,  G.  Lee,  H.  G.  Wisner,  W. 
H.  Harison,  P,  G.  Stuyvesant,  G.  C.  Verplanck,  P,  J.  Yan 
Eensselaer,  J.  D.  Dickerson. 

New- Jersey. — Eev.  P.  Beasley,  D.  J).,  Rev.  J.  Croes,  Rev. 
M.  H.  Henderson ;  M.  W.  Collett,  Thomas  Chapman. 

Pennsylvania. — Rev.  W.  H.  Delancey,  D.  D.,  Eev.  W- 

C.  Mead,  D.  D.,  Eev.  G.  Upfold,  D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  Eodney, 
Jun.,  Eev.  J.  W.  James,  Eev.  Geo.  Boyd,  Eev.  H.  W. 
Ducachet,  M.  D. ;  David  Scott,  J.  Eead,  Wm.  Meredith, 
Hon.  J.  Eeed,  James  S.  Smith. 

Delaware. — Hon.  S.  Paynter. 

Maryland. — Hon.  W.  E.  Wyatt,  D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  Johns, 

D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  P.  K.  Henshaw,  D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  V.  Bartow, 
Eev.  J.  Spencer,  D.  D. ;  Judge  Brice,  Judge  Eccleston,  F. 
S.  Key,  J.  C.  Herbert. 

Virginia.— Rev.  E.  Keith,  D.  D.,  Eev.  N.  H.  Cobbs,  Eev. 

E.  McGuire ;  Dr.  0.  ]?erkeley,  P.  Nelson. 

North  Carolina. — Duncan  Cameron,  Josiah  Collins. 

South  Carolina. — Eev.  C.  E.  Gadsden,  D.  D.,  Eev.  A. 
Gibbs,  Eev.  C.  Hanckel,  Eev.  P.  T.  Gervais,  Eev.  W.  H. 
Barnewell,  Eev.  P.  Trapier ;  Thomas  Lowndes,  Wm.  Hey- 
ward,  D.  E.  Huger,  Dr.  J.  Stuart,  Dr.  P.  Tidyman. 

Georgia. — Eev.  E.  Neufville. 

Tennessee. — Eev.  L.  Polk. 

Ohio,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Michigan,  Maine,  and  Ver- 
mont, no  nominations. 


-OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  545 

PROCEEDINGS,  &C. 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  The- 
ological Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in 
the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  27th,  1836  :— 

Present— 'Right  Rev.  Bishops  Bowen,  H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Doane,  and  Kemper. 

Massachusetts. — Rev.  Z,  Mead. 

New-York.—Rev.  Drs.  Lyell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Creigh- 
ton,  Anthon ;  Rev.  Messrs,  Bayard,  Brientnall,  Cuming, 
Schroeder ;  Messrs.  Rogers,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Lorillard,  John- 
son, Lawrence,  Harison,  Smith. 

New-Jersey. — Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  Mr.  Thomas  Chapman. 

Pennsylvania, — Rev.  Messrs.  Boyd  and  James. 

Maryland. — Rev.  Dr.  Henshaw. 

South  Carolina. — Mr,  Hey  ward. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Right  Rev. 
Bishop  Bowen. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  stated  meeting,  and  also  of  the 
last  special  meeting,  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion,  the  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a 
secretary  for  the  year  ensuing,  when,  upon  counting  the 
ballots,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Anthon  was  found  to  have  been  una- 
nimously chosen. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

The  Rev.  Alonzo  Potter,  D.  D.,  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York,  was  nominated  as  a  trustee  for  the  same,  to  supply 
the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  removal  of  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Mason  to  the  diocese  of  Delaware. 

In  pursuance  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  statutes,  the 
following  committees  were  appointed  by  the  chair  : — 

Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary : — 
Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  Milnor,  Dr.  Henshaw,  Mr.  Heyward, 
Mr.  Lawrence. 

35 


646    PBOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OP  TRUSTEES 

Committee  on  the  Examination  of  Students : — Bishops 
Doane  and  Kemper,  Dr.  Eastburn,  Mr.  Bayard,  Mr. 
Chapman. 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  it  had  been  referred, 
at  the  last  annual  meeting,  to  consider  and  report  upon  the 
power  of  this  Seminary  to  confer  degrees,  presented  the 
following  report,  which,  on  motion,  was  accepted : — 

The  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  consider  and 
report  on  the  power  of  the  trustees  of  the  Seminary  to 
confer  degrees,  respectfully  report : — 

That,  after  mature  deliberation,  they  are  unanimously 
of  opinion  that  the  right  to  confer  academical  degrees  does 
not  belong  to  this  Seminary. 

If  this  were  a  doubtful  question,  the  committee  would 
advise  against  the  assumption  of  any  such  authority  on 
the  ground  of  expediency.  The  act  relative  to  public  in- 
struction declares  that  the  university  shall  have  the  right 
to  confer  degrees  above  that  of  Master,  and  chartered  col- 
leges that  of  granting  literary  honors  generally  ;  but  no 
privilege  or  power  of  this  nature  is  specified  among  those 
declared  to  belong  to  incorporated  academies. 

This  Seminary  is  incorporated  for  the  purpose  of  theolo- 
gical education.  Its  powers  are  specified  in  the  act  of  in- 
corporation, but  among  them  is  not  that  of  granting  de- 
grees. It  may  be  fairly  inferred  from  these  acts  that  the 
legislature  consider  this  power  as  belonging  to  them,  and 
that  they  did  not  intend  to  grant  it  to  the  Seminary  ;  and 
inasmuch  as  the  exercise  of  such  a  power,  by  seminaries 
incorporated  for  theological  education,  would  tend,  by 
multiplying  literary  honors,  to  lessen  the  value  of  those 
derived  from  the  immediate  authority  of  the  state,  there  is 
reason  to  apprehend  that  it  might  be  viewed  by  the  legis- 
lature as  an  improper  interference  with  its  own  preroga- 
tives. 

T.  L.  Ogden, 
Wm.  Johnson, 
P.  A.  Jay. 
June  25,  1836. 

The  committee  to  whom  it  had  been  referred  to  con- 
sider and  report  upon  the  regulations  and  restrictions  pro- 
per to  be  observed  hereafter  in  the  alteration  of  statutes, 
presented  a  report  recommending  the  adoption  of  the  follow- 


•OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINAEY.        547 

ing  statute,  to  constitute  the  concluding  chapter  of  the  ex- 
isting statutes  of  the  Seminary  ; — 

The  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  consider  and 
report  upon  the  regulations  and  restrictions  proper  to  be 
•observed  hereafter  in  the  alterations  of  the  statutes,  recom- 
mend the  adoption  of  the  following  statute,  to  constitute  the 
concluding  chapter  of  the  existing  statutes  of  the  Semi- 
nary : — 

CHAPTER  XI. 

OF    ALTKRATIONS    OF,    OR    ADDITIONS   TO,    THE   STATUTES, 

No  proposed  alteration  of,  or  addition  to  the  statutes, 
shall  be  considered  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  unless  at 
least  one  day's  previous  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  in  the 
Board.  Nor,  unless  by  unanimous  consent,  until  such  al- 
teration or  addition  shall  have  been  referred  to,  and  re- 
ported upon  by  a  special  committee  of  the  trustees. 
All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

T.  L,  Ogden, 
John  McVickar. 

June  2bth,  1836, 

Whereupon^  on  motion,  the  statute  was  adopted. 

Dr.  McVickar,  on  the  part  of  the  Building  Committee, 
made  a  verbal  report. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to 
take  into  consideration  whether  any  alterations  in  the 
statutes  are  necessary  to  provide  for  an  adjournment  by  a 
less  number  than  a  quorum,  and  without  the  presence  of  a 
Bishop,  and  to  report  at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  this 
Board. 

Mr.  Ogden,  Mr.  Johnson,  and  Mr.  Harison,  were  ap- 
pointed this  committee. 

On  motion,  the  Board  adjourned,  to  meet  in  Trinity 
Church  to-morrow  afternoon,  at  5  o'clock,  the  hour  ap- 
pointed by  the  statute. 


Trinity  Church,  June  28thj 
5  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Bowcn,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T.  On- 
derdonk,  Doane  and  Kemper  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Milnor, 
Lyell,  Wheaton,  Berrian,  Henshaw,  McVickar,  Eastburn, 


548    PROCEEPINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Butler ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Brientnall,  James,  Scliroeder,  Croes^ 
Bayard,  Cuming;  Messrs.  E.  R.  Jones,  Lawrence,  T.  L, 
Ogden,  Lorillard,  Smith,  Chapman,  Johnson,  Rogers,  Hey- 
■ward,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop  Bowen. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  ap- 
proved. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk  nominated  Mr.  Joseph  Julian 

as  a  trustee  for  the  diocese  of  New- York,  to  supply  the 
vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of  the  Hon.  N.  W  illiams. 

A  communication  from  Mr.  James  N.  Wells  and  others, 
in  relation  to  the  erection  of  an  iron  fence  around  the 
Seminary  square,  was  presented  and  read. 

Whereupon,  Besolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Finance 
Committee,  to  report  thereon  during  the  present  session. 

The  secretary  communicated  to  the  Board  an  invitation 
to  the  trustees  from  the  Society  of  the  Associate  Alumni, 
to  attend  divine  service  on  the  occasion  of  the  delivery  of 
the  annual  sermon  before  the  Alumni,  and  also  an  invita- 
tion from  the  Committee  of  Arrangements  to  attend  the 
ceremony  of  laying  the  corner-stone  of  St.  Peter's  Church. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  to  all  the  published  notices  of 
the  meetings  of  this  Board,  the  secretary  append  the  names 
of  the  trustees. 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Tlicological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  witli  the  statutes,  beg  leave  to 
rejDort : — 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

Bonds  and   mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in   the  city    of 

New-York,  amounting  to 80,300  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily, 6,800  00 

Cash  on  hand,  June  27th,  1836 554  62 

Total $93,004  62 


OP  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMIN-ARY.         649 

Brought  forward S93,004  62 

From  -which  deducting  the  following,  viz.,  the 
Scholarships : — 

Warren $2,500  00 

Bishop  White 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett 198  50 

North  Carolina 2,948  22 

Thomason 2,000  00 

Wainwright 2,500  00 

Rhinelander. 2,000  00 

Peter  Roosevelt 500  00 

21,646  72 

The  endowment  of  the  "  St.  Mark's  Church 
in  the  Bowery''  Professorship  of  Ecclesiasti- 
cal History 25,000  00 

The  Permanent  Fund,  to  be  for  ever  held  in 
trust  for  the  benefit  of  the  library 6,000  00 

The  amount  yet  unpaid  on  account  of  the 
contracts  for  erecting  the  new  building 2,650  00 

The  cost  of  finishing  the  basement  and  first 
story  of  west  wing  of  the  new  building  as 
chapel  and  lecture  rooms 545  00 

The   cost   of    permanent  furniture  in    the 

students'  rooms  in  the  new  building 756  00 

56,597  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $36,406  90 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  expenses  of  the  ensuing  year  will  probably  be — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1,500,  is. .  $3,000  00 

Salary  to  Professor  IMoore 750  00 

Salary  to  the  Librarian 100  00 

Allowance  for  a  Janitor 150  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  Diocese  of  New- 
York 400  00 

Incidental  expenses 1,050  00 

Together $5,450  00 

From    this,    deducting   the   interest   on    the 

above-mentioned  balance  of  $36,406,  which 

at  7  per  cent,  is 2,548  42 

And  the  rent  of  ten  lots  west  of  the  Tenth 

Avenue 300  00 

■ 2,848  42 

There   will   remain  a   deficiency  of   income  

amounting  to $2,601  58 


550    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  committee  have  great  satisfaction  in  reporting,  that 
the  legacy  of  twenty  thousand  dollars  bequeathed  to  the 
Seminary  by  the  late  Mr.  George  Lorillard,  has  been  paid 
into  the  treasury,  without  any  deduction  for  interest  on  that 
part  of  it  which  was  anticipated  by  loan  from  his  execu- 
tors, on  the  bond  and  mortgage  of  the  Seminary,  which 
are  now  to  be  cancelled. 

The  committee  have  not  thought  proper  to  make  any 
further  use  of  the  power  granted  them,  to  borrow  on  mort- 
gage of  the  property  of  the  Seminary,  as  two  bonds, 
amounting  to  $5,500,  have  unexpectedly  been  paid  off 
during  the  year. 

There  has  also  been  received,  on  the  20th  instant,  from 
the  executor  of  Mrs.  Margaret  Pendleton,  deceased,  a  lega- 
cy of  three  thousand  dollars,  left  by  her  to  the  Seminary, 
"to  be  applied  by  the  trustees  to  the  promotion  of  the  pur- 
pose for  which  the  Seminary  was  incorporated,  in  such 
manner  as  they  may  see  fit."  This  sum  is  in  addition  to 
the  one  thousand  dollars  bequeathed  by  the  same  lady,  to 
the  Permanent  Fund  of  the  Library,  which  was  received 
on  the  same  day. 

While  the  committee  congratulate  the  trustees  on  the 
increasing  usefulness  of  the  Seminary,  in  multiplying  the 
number  of  learned  and  pious  clergymen,  who  are  spread- 
ing the  blessings  of  the  Gospel  throughout  our  extensive 
country,  they  cannot  refrain  from  directing  the  attention 
of  the  trustees  to  the  present  deficiency  of  income  of  the 
Seminary,  in  the  hope  that  some  means  may  be  devised  to 
prevent  any  further  reduction  of  its  capital. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  of 
the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  ac- 
companying account  current  of  the  treasurer. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Floyd  Smith, 
Edward  E.  Jones. 
New- York,  21th  June,  1836. 

The  Treasurer's  Annual  Account,  examined  and  audited 
by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  accompanied  by  tlieir  re- 
port thereon,  was  presented,  and  the  following  summary 
read ;  whereupon, 

On  motion,  the  said  account  was  referred  to  Mr.  Chaii- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  551 

man,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wheaton,  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  James,  as 
a  Special  Committee,  agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the 
fourth  chapter  of  the  statutes. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz. : — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  22d  June,  1835 $214  11 

Collections  in  Churches  in  New- Jersey, 16  15 

Collections  in       do.       in  New- York 495  87 

Collections  in       do.       in  Pennsylvania 10  00 

Donations 283  25 

Temporary  loan  called  in 1.800  00 

On  account  of  the  Permanent  Fund  of  the  Library 5,200  00 

The  legacy  bequeathed  by  Mr.  George  Lorillard 20,000  00 

Principal  of  two  bonds  paid  in 5,500  00 

Return  premium  on  cancellins-  Fulton  fire  policy 45  00 

A  donation  to   the  Library  Fund  of  the  Vestry  of  Trinity 

Church  in  the  city  of  New-York , 2,000  00 

The  legacy  bequeathed  by  Mrs.  M.  Pendleton 3,000  00 

Interest,  dividends,  and  ground  rent  received 5,244  88 

$43,809  26 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

For  paving  southerly  side  of  21st  street $980  23 

Do.      10th  Avenue  and  intersections  ... .      1,386  59 

Paid  Union  Bank,  money  borrowed   1,900  00 

Hardware,  crockery,  repairs  to  old  building, 

&c 495  96 

Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for  printing 119  17 

Vaults  for  fuel,  for  the  use  of  the  occupants  of 
the  old  building,  in  Heu  of  the  wooden  sheds 
worn  out 798  00 

Joseph  Tucker,  mason,  on  account  of  contract 

for  the  new  building 14,250  00 

Richard  Wight,  carpenter,  on  account  of  con- 
tract for  the  new  building 8,250  00 

Paid  for  house  rent 754  71 

Corporation  tax  on  lots,  omitted  to  be  collected 

inl834 40  28 

Do.    on  lots  for  the  year  1835 148  00 

Renewing  Fulton  fire  policy  in  November  last,  67  50 

Insuring  $10,000  on  the  new  building,  in  Jan- 
nary,  at  the  Bowery  Insurance  Company, 
and  carpenter's  risk. r 75  00 

Insuring  ^15,000  on  the  old  building,  in 
March,  at  the  Firemen's  Insurance  Com- 
pany    75  00 

Insuring  Si  5,000  on  the  library,  in  May,   at 

the  North  River  Insurance  Company 93  75 

Carried  forward $29,434  19  $43,809  26 


552    PKOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

I 

Brought  forward $29,434  19043,809  2S 

Paid  Rev.  Dr.  JMcVickar,  on  behalf  of  Library 

Committee,  the  donation  of  Trinity  Church.      2,000  00 

Paid  salaries 4,800  00 

Paid  scholars'  interest  on  scholarships 1 ,020  45 

Loaned  out  temporarily 6,000  00 

43,254  64 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of $554  62 

Edward  K.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
New- York,  June  21th,  1836. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  to  present  to  the  trustees  their  Annual  Eeport. 

Thirty-six  students  have  been  admitted  into  the  Semi- 
nary since  the  beginning  of  the  session  in  October  last,  viz. : — 

Into  the  Junior  Class,  31. — Robert  T.  Howard,  A.  B., 
Francis  Beekman  Lee,  A.  B.,  James  Stuart  Hanckel,  A.  B., 
candidates  with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  South. 
Carolina.  Lewis  P.  W.  Balch,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  James  Aber- 
crombie,  candidates  with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese 
of  Maryland.  Wm.  H.  Odenheimcr,  A.  B.,  Charles  Breck, 
A.  B.,  candidates  with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese 
of  Pennsylvania.  B.  D.  Winslow,  A.  B.,  Chas.  H.  Ilalsey, 
candidates  with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
Jersey.  Isaac  Swart,  A.  B.,  Samuel  Penny,  Jun.,  A.  B., 
Samuel  Cooke,  Alfred  H.  Partridge,  Tapping  R.  Chipman, 
"Wm,  E.  Eigenbrodt,  A.  B.,  John  13.  Gallagher,  A.  B.,  can- 
didates with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York.  Henry  Burroughs,  Jun.,  A,  B.,  John  Williams,  A. 
B.,  George  M.  Randall,  candidates  with  full  qualifications, 
of  the  Eastern  Diocese.  John  A.  Spooner,  candidate  with 
full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  Vermont.  Edward 
Livermore,  A.  B.,  Henry  W.  Swcetzer,  A.  B.,  candidates 
with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  New-Hampshire. 
Benj.  S.  Huntington,  A.  B.,  Chas.  H.  Lyon,  A.  B.,  on 
evidence  of  religious  and  moral  character,  and  of  being 
graduates  of  Columbia  College.  Nathaniel  S.  Richardson, 
A.  B.,  George  Warner  Nichols,  A.  B.,  on  evidence  of  reli- 
gious and  moral  character,  and  of  being  graduates  of  Yale 
College.  Abel  Nichols,  Andrew  Hiram  Cornish,  A.  B., 
William  Payne,  A.  B.,  on  evidence  of  religious  and  moral 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        553 

character,  and  of  being  graduates  of  Washington  College. 
Geo.  F.  A.  Dawson,  A.  M.,  on  evidence  of  religious  and 
moral  character,  and  diploma  from  Harvard  University. 
Thomas  N.  De  Wolf,  of  Nova  Scotia,  on  examination  as  to 
literary  qualifications,  and  testimonials  of  religious  and 
moral  character. 

Into  the  Middle  Class,  3. — Frederick  Ogilby,  A.  B,,  a  can- 
didate with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  New- Jer- 
sey. David  J.  Burger,  a  candidate  with  full  qualifications, 
of  the  diocese  of  New- York.  Samuel  Buel,  A.  B.,  a  can- 
didate with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  Ohio, 

Into  the  Senior  Class,  2. — John  F.  Hoff,  A.  B.,  a  candidate 
with  full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 
Frederick  J.  Goodwin,  A.  M.,  a  candidate  with  full  quali- 
fications, of  the  diocese  of  Massachusetts. 

The  following  students  have,  at  their  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  the  institution  since  the  last  rejDort  to  the 
trustees,  viz, : — 

Peter  E.  Minard,  of  the  Senior  Class,  on  5th  October, 
1835. 

Joseph  Knapp,  of  the  Middle  Class,  on  7th  October, 
1835. 

John  Johnstone,  of  the  Senior  Class,  Robert  M.  Chap- 
man, of  the  Middle  Class,  on  14th  October,  1835. 

Edward  Winthrop,  of  the  late  Junior  Class,  and  John 
Williams,  of  the  Junior  Class,  absent  at  the  time  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health,  January  20,  1836. 

B,  M.  Yarrington,  of  the  Middle  Class,  Charles  H.  Lyon, 
of  the  Junior  Class,  April  6,  1836, 

Benjamin  F.  Shepard,  who  would  have  been  in  the  pre- 
sent Middle  Class,  has  died  since  the  last  report  to  the 
trustees. 

Thomas  S.  Judd  has  not  returned  this  year,  having,  as 
the  Faculty  understand,  been  admitted  into  Holy  Orders. 

George  A.  Sterling,  who,  at  the  last  report,  was  in 
the  Middle  Class,  has  not  returned  to  the  Seminary. 

The  names  of  the  students  at  present  connected  with  the 
Seminary  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 


654      PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  the  Senior  Class,  28. 

P.  Teller  Babbit,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  tbe  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Amos  B.  Beacli,  A.  M.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  Con- 
necticut. 

George  Benton,  A.  B,,  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

John  S.  Brenenian,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylva- 
nia. 

John  W.  Brown,  A.  M. ,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Clement  M.  Butler,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Wm.  C.  Cooley,  a  resident  of  Connecticut. 

Richard  Cox,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Henry  Crosdale,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  Maryland. 

Thos.  C.  Dupout,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  South 
Carolina. 

John  F.  Fish,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Walter  E.  Frankhn,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Reuben  I.  Germain,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Kingston  Goddard,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Frederick  .J.  Goodwin,  A.  M.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Massachusetts. 

John  F.  Hoff,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

John  W.  Hoffman,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Wm.  Henry  Hoit,  A.  M.,  candidate  of  the  Eastern  Diocese. 

Francis  P.  Lee,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
Jersey. 

Charles  Mason,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

Alfred .  Alexander  Miller,  A.  M.,  candidate  of  the  diocese 
of  Pennsylvania. 

James  D.  Nicholson,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

F.  F.  Peake,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Henry  H.  Prout,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

David  H.  Short,  A.  B,,  a  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

Henry  L.  Storrs,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

James  A.  Williams,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New-Jersey. 

Lloyd  Windsor,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  655 

In  the  Middle  Class,  30. 

Charles  Gr.  Aclj,  candidate  in  tlie  diocese  of  New- York. 

William  Bliss  Ashley,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

Samuel  Buel,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Ohio, 

David  J.  Burger,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

Eichard  F.  Burnham,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Henry  Fitch,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Daniel  I.  Garrison,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-Jersey. 

Edward  Hardyear,  A.  B.,  candidate*  in  the  diocese  of  Ten- 
nessee. 

N.  Say  re  Harris,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Solomon  G.  Hitchcock,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

Nicholas  Hoppin,  A.  B,,  graduate  of  Brown  University. 

Orlando  Hutton,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 

Samuel  C.  Kerr,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Mary- 
land. 

Henry  Lawrence,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Alfred  Lee,  A.  M.,  graduate  of  Harvard  University. 

Daniel  S.  Lewis,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Union  College. 

Alfred  Louderback,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Thomas  Mallaby,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

Solon  W.  Manney,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

George  W.  Natt,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

John  Noble,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

David  Ogden,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Connec- 
ticut. 

Frederick  Ogilby,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
Jersey. 

Guy  E.  Pinching,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Ferdinand  Eogers,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Thomas  G.  Salter,  A.  M.,  graduate  of  Eutgers'  College. 

Anthony  Ten  Broeck,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New-York. 

Wm.  Thurston,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Amherst  College. 

Wm,  White,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

E.  Wilson  AYiltbank,  A.  M.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania. 


556    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  the  Junior  Class,  29. 

James  Abercrombie,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Maryland. 

Lewis  P.  W.  Balch,  Jun,,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Maryland. 

Charles  Brcck,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, 

Henry  Burroughs,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  Eastern 
Diocese. 

Tapping  R.  Chipman,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Samuel  Cooke,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

Andrew  H.  Cornish,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Washington  Col- 
lege. 

George  F.  A.  Dawson,  A.  M.,  graduate  of  Harvard  Uni- 
versity. 

Thomas  N.  De  Wolf,  of  Nova  Scotia. 

William  E.  Eigenbrodt,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of 
New- York. 

John  B.  Gallagher,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Charles  H.  Halsey,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- Jersey. 

James   Stuart  Hanckel,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of 
South  Carolina. 

Eobert  T.  Howard,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  South 
Carolina. 

Benjamin  S.  Huntington,  A.  B..,  graduate  of  Columbia  Col 
lege. 

F.  Beekman  Lee,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  South 
Carolina. 

Edward  Livermore,  A.  B.,  candidate  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
Hampshire. 

Abel  Nichols,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

George  W.  Nichols,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Yale  College. 

Williamll.  Odenheimer,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
Pennsylvania. 

Alfred  ll.  Partridge,   candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

William  Payne,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Washington  College. 

Samuel  Penny,  Jun.,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 
New-York. 

George  M.  Randall,  candidate  in  the  Eastern  Diocese. 

Nathaniel  S.  Richardson,  A.  B.,  graduate  of  Yale  College. 

John  Aldcn  Spooner,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  Vermont. 

Isaac  Swart,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  557 

Henry  TV.  Sweetzer,  A.  B.,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 

JSTew-IIampsliire. 
Benjamin  D.  Winslow,  A.  B,,  candidate  in  the  diocese  of 

New- Jersey. 

Tlie  course  of  study  lias  not  materially  varied  since  the 
last  report  of  the  trustees. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

President. 
Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 
June  27th,  1836. 

The  following  statement  was  presented  and  read,  and, 
on  motion,  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  State  of 
the  Seijiinary : — 

Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
in  the  General  Theological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church : — 

The  undersigned  having,  at  the  request  of  the  Standing 
Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  assumed  the  provisional  charge  of  the 
Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  on 
the  first  of  April  last,  respectfully  reports :  That  he  has 
endeavored  from  that  period  faithfully  to  discharge  the  full 
duties  of  the  department,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  the  statutes.  In  the  branch  of  Pastoral  Theology,  the 
want  was  sensibly  felt  of  proper  text-books :  those  formerly 
used  having  already  been  studied  by  the  Senior  Class,  and 
being,  from  their  scarcity,  out  of  the  reach  of  the  other 
classes.  In  this  branch,  therefore,  with  the  exception  of 
occasional  reference  to  "  Bishop  White  on  the  Ordination 
Ofl&ces,"  the  undersigned  has  contented  himself  with  verbal 
instructions,  introduced  on  every  proper  occasion  ;  and,  in 
order  as  far  as  possible  to  supply  the  want  of  formal  reci- 
tations from  a  text -book,  he  has  given  written  lectures  on 
some  of  the  most  important  topics,  especially  upon  those  in 
regard  to  which  information  was  desired  and  formally  re- 
quested by  the  members  of  the  Senior  Class.  These  lectures 
have  been  addressed  to  the  students  of  all  the  classes  uni» 
tedly  assembled. 

In  the  Department  of  Pulpit  Eloquence,  there  have  been 
required  from  the  students,  and  presented  by  them  in  course, 


658        PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OP  TRUSTEES 

written  scliemes  or  outlines  of  sermons  or  texts  previously 
assigned,  and  analyses  of  arguments  and  abstracts  of  re- 
marks on  subjects  assigned  without  text;  which  have  been 
examined  and  corrected  in  private.  There  have  also  been 
submitted  to  him  for  private  examination  ninety  sermons, 
viz. :  forty-one  from  the  Senior  Class,  twenty-three  from 
the  Middle,  and  twenty-six  from  the  Junior  ;  which  have 
been  fully  corrected,  with  the  reasons  for  such  correction, 
remarks  as  to  style,  plan,  arrangement,  &c.,  and  such  hints 
for  sermonizing  as  seemed  necessary,  appended  at  length. 
The  entire  day  of  Monday  in  each  week,  with  one  excep- 
tion, when  the  chapel  was  otherwise  occupied,  has  been  de- 
voted to  the  performance  of  public  exercises  in  the  Chapel 
of  St.  Peter's,  in  the  reading  of  the  service  of  the  Church, 
and  the  delivery  of  sermons  by  the  students  in  course — 
the  morning  being  devoted  to  the  Senior  Class,  and  the 
afternoon  to  the  Middle  and  Junior  Classes.  The  service, 
on  one  occasion  with,  and  on  the  other  without  the  Litany, 
being  assigned  in  performance  to  two  students  of  the 
Senior  Class  in  the  morning,  and  to  one  from  the  Middle, 
and  one  from  the  Junior  Class,  in  the  afternoon.  Four  of 
the  former  delivering  sermons  in  the  morning,  and  two 
gentlemen  from  each  of  the  latter  classes  in  the  afternoon ; 
so  that  on  that  day,  an  exercise  in  reading  the  service  was 
performed  by  four  students,  and  sermons  delivered  by  eight 
other  gentlemen:  free  and  full  criticisms  being  given  by 
the  subscriber,  both  as  to  the  reading  of  the  service,  and  the 
composition  and  delivery  of  the  sermons,  together  with 
such  general  remarks  from  himself,  and  from  approved 
authors  on  sermonizing,  as  were  required  by  the  various 
faults  most  commonly  noticed. 

It  will  not,  it  is  trusted,  be  deemed  presuming,  if  the 
suggestion  is  respectfully  made,  that  in  addition  to  the  one 
day  now  given  by  the  statutes  to  this  department,  from  two 
to  four  hours  in  each  week  should  be  assigned  to  each 
class  for  instructions,  recitations,  and  examinations,  both  on 
the  correct  principles  of  sermonizing,  and  on  the  various 
subjects  connected  with  pastoral  theology.  Even  with  the 
present  number  of  students,  a  single  day  (weekly)  is  only 
sufficient  for  such  exercises  in  reading  from  the  ch^sk  and 
pulpit  as  are  absolutely  necessary  to  make  the  tui-n  of  each 
student  return  from  three  to  four  times  to  the  Senior  Class, 
and  about  twice  to  the  other  classes  during  the  year.  This 
day,  therefore,  should  be  exclusively  devoted  to  public  ex- 
ercises, and  additional  time  should  of  course  be  allowed 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  659 

for  private  instructions  and  examinations  on  tlie  studies  of 
the  department,* 

All  whicli  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Hugh  Smith. 

The  following  communication  was  also  read  : — 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Semiit art 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

On  receiving,  in  December  last,  the  request  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  to  give  instruction  in  the  Evidences  of 
Christianity  and  Moral  Science,  in  its  relation  to  Theology, 
I  entered  at  once  on  the  duties  assigned  to  me,  and  have 
since  met  the  Junior  Class  one  day  in  every  week. 

In  the  conduct  of  the  department,  I  have  endeavored  to 
exhibit  the  Catholic  Church  as  the  keeper  and  luiiness  of 
Holy  Writ,  to  show  that  the  reception  of  her  testimony, 
as  transmitted  from  age  to  age,  is  consonant  wit*h  those  laws 
and  principles  of  human  nature  on  which  the  most  impor- 
tant aftairs  of  life  are  conducted ;  and  that  the  rise  and 
progress  of  infidelity  in  modern  times  has  been  an  unna- 
tural rupture  of  these  just  and  rational  laws,  traceable,  in 
great  part,  to  the  erroneous  and  arrogant  views  of  the  au- 
thority of  the  Church,  which  had  grown  up  previously  to 
the  Keformation,  and  have  since  been  perpetuated  by  the 
papacy.  I  have  dwelt  on  this  aspect  of  the  subject  as 
justifying,  on  philosophic  grounds,  in  the  case  of  the  ma- 
jority of  people,  the  habit  of  assent  to  the  testimony  of  the 
Universal  Church ;  as  exposing  the  fallacy  of  the  spe- 
cious and  popular  view,  that  in  order  to  become  a  rational 
believer,  a  man  must  first  set  out  as  an  unbeliever  ;  as  es- 
tablishing, in  the  case  of  infidel  opponents,  the  presumptive 
argument  in  favor  of  Christianity,  and  in  every  instance 
of  objection,  throwing  on  them  the  burden  of  proof  In 
conformity  to  this  view,  the  arguments  on  the  genuineness, 
authenticity,  credibility,  &c.,  &c.,  of  the  inspired  volume, 
which  are  ordinarily  brought  forward  to  repel  infidel  objec- 
tions, have  been  rather  exhibited  to  be,  as  in  fact  they  are, 
an  analysis  of  the  collective  testimony  of  the  OJiurch,  consi- 
dered as  the  witness  and  guardian  of  Holy  Writ.     In  this 

*  Cheerful  testimony  is  borne  to  the  generally  punctual  attendance  upon 
the  exercises  of  the  department  by  the  members  of  the  several  classes,  their 
respectful  attention  to  the  instructions  given,  and  their  faithful  performance 
of  the  duties  assigned. 


560    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

way  it  is  conceived  that  the  studies  of  this  important  de- 
partment may  be  so  directed  as  to  avoid  the  danger  of 
engendering  skej)tical  or  irreverent  habits  of  mind,  and  to 
furnish  those  who  hope  to  be  the  authorized  depositaries  of 
the  testimony  of  the  Church,  with  that  full  and  accurate 
knowledge  of  its  details,  which  will  enable  them,  with  the 
Divine  blessing,  faithfully  to  discharge  the  trust  to  be  com- 
mitted to  them,  of  testifying,  in  their  generation,  concern- 
ing the  things  of  the  kingdom  of  God. 

On  these  principles  the  Junior  Class  have  been  examin- 
ed, from  an  approved  text-book,  on  the  several  subjects  of 
the  necessity  of  a  revelation,  the  character  of  the  works  of 
modern  deistical  writers,  the  genuineness  and  authenticity 
of  the  books  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments,  the  credi- 
bility of  the  inspired  writers  and  their  narratives,  the  con- 
firmation of  their  veracity  derived  from  civil  and  natural 
history,  the  collateral  testimony  of  profane  writers,  and 
especially  on  the  proofs  of  the  inspiration  of  the  Scrip- 
tures derived  from  miracles.  It  may  be  proper  to  add, 
that  the  course  of  instruction  has  been  varied  by  the  de- 
livery of  several  written  lectures  specially  prepared  for  the 
class. 

All  which  is  respectfully  offered. 

Samuel  Seabury. 

June  29, 1836. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  thanks  of  the  trustees  be 
presented  to  the  Eev.  Hugh  Smith  and  the  Rev.  Samuel 
Seabury  for  their  valuable  services  in  the  departments  re- 
spectively allotted  to  them. 

The  report  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Library  Committee  of  the  General  Theological  Semi- 
nary respectfully  present,  as  their  report  of  the  state  and 
increase  of  the  library,  the  appended  lists,  Avith  the  annexed 
summary. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

Chairman. 
William  R.  Whittingham,  Secretary. 
Jane  28,  1836. 


Of  the  general  theological  seminary.      561 

SUMMARY. 

Total  increase  of  library  from  June  23d,  1835,  to  June  22d,  1836: — 

By  Donation 475  volumes. 

By  Purchase 418         " 

893         " 
Of  which  are,  folios,  131;  quartos,  73;  octavos  and  under,  689. 

Number  of  volumes  reported  June  23d,  1835, 4,071 

Add,  novr  reported, 893 

Present  number, 4,964 

Of  Tvhichlare,  folios,  935;  quartos,  741 ;  octavos  and  under,  3,288. 

Donors  to  the  library  from  June  23d,  1835,  to  June  22d,  1836:— 

Vols. 

Mr.  Chas.  G.  Ackley,  a  student  in  the  Seminary, 1 

Rev.  E.  Ballard,  an  Alumnus, 3 

Mr.  J.  W.  Brown,  a  student, , 1 

Rev.  Charles  Burroughs,  D.  D., 3 

"  A  Friend,"  in  Maryland, 2 

W.  H.  Harison,  Esq., 40 

President  and  Fellows  of  Harvard  University, 4 

Rev.  Drs.  Hawks  and  Turner, ~ 22 

From  the  late  Bishop  Hobart,  through  Bishop  B.  T.  Onder- 

donk, 2 

Rev.  Thomas  Hartwell  Home,  A.M.,  England,  through  Dr. 

Turner  and  Bishop  Doane, 2 

From  Rev.  T.  C.  Leaver,  Halifax,  N.  S., 10 

Mr.  C.  H.  Lyons,  a  student  in  the  Seminary, 7 

Mr.  Bard  McVickar, 14 

T.  W.  Murphy, 1 

New-York  Protestant  Episcopal  Press, 57 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 10 

Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk, 4 

Mr.  Paraclete  Potter, 4 

Rev.    David   Robertson,    of    Scotland,    through    Bishop 

Brownell, 3 

Rev.  J.  J.  Robertson,  D.  D.,  missionary  in  Greece,  through 

Dr.  Turner, 14 

Rev.  J.  Rodney, 3 

Rev.  Henry  J.  Rose,  Cambridge,  England,  through  Bishop 

Ives 1 

From  Captain  Spencer,  from  the  library  of  the  late  Rev. 

Dr.  Wilkins, 103 

Mr.  T.  A.  Spencer, 1 

Dr.  Caleb  Ticknor, 1 

Rev.  W.  R.  Whittingham,  on  the  part  of  the  late  Bishop 

Jebb, 5 

J.  A.  Williams,  and  W.  R.  Whittingham, 

Mr.  Witherby,  England, 4 

The  Venerable  Edward  Wix,  Archdeacon  of  New-Found- 

land,  through  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 4 

36 


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562    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Besides  the  above,  a  considerable  additional  donation 
from  the  Eev.  Thomas  Hartwell  Home,  of  England,  another 
from  the  "  Oriental  Translation  Fund  Association,"  and 
several  from  other  donors,  are  understood  to  be  in  the  hands 
of  the  chairman  of  the  Committee  for  the  Increase  of  the 
Library,  not  yet  placed  in  the  library,  in  consequence  of  its 
present  exposed  condition. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  in  case  any  individual  or  indi- 
viduals should  present  books,  sufficient  for  an  alcove  in  the 
Library,  the  Standing  Committee  have  power  to  confer  upon 
the  donor  or  donors  the  privilege  of  naming  such  alcove, 
subject  to  the  approbation  of  said  committee. 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  committee  appointed  the 
13th  of  January  last,  to  make  suitable  efforts  for  the  endow- 
ment of  a  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence,  be  discharged  from  further  consideration  of  the 
subject.  ^ 

Bishop  Doane  submitted  the  following  preamble  and  re- 
solutions, which  were  adopted : — 

Whereas,  the  Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 
Pulpit  Eloquence  in  this  Seminary  is  justly  regarded  as  of 
the  highest  importance  in  preparing  the  students  of  this 
Seminary  for  the  high  office  at  which  they  aim,  as 
preachers  of  the  Gospel,  and  pastors  of  the  flock  of 
Christ;  and 

Whereas^  after  several  expressions  of  this  Board  decla- 
rative of  its  desire  that  it  should  be  filled  without  delay, 
the  said  professorship  still  continues  vacant  from  the  want 
of  means  for  its  support ;  and 

Whereas,  the  Board,  though  it  has  not  now  at  its  dispo- 
sal the  means  necessary  to  effect  that  object,  relies  with 
confidence  on  the  members  of  the  Church,  as  justly  appre- 
ciating the  importance  of  said  professorship,  and  possessing 
abundantly  the  means  and  the  will  for  its  endowment : 
therefore 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  and  proper  to  make  an  im- 
mediate and  urgent  appeal  to  the  members  of  the  Church 
throughout  the  United  States,  to  endow  a  Professorship  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  in  this  Seminary ; 
and 

Resolved  further,  That  an  agent  be  appointed  by  this 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  663  ^pjj^ 

Board  to  present  sucli  appeal,  and  to  solicit  subscriptions  to 
the  amount  of  at  least  $25,000,  for  such  endowment. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  Resolved,  That  a  Special 
Committee  be  appointed  to  nominate  a  suitable  agent  to 
this  Board,  under  the  above  resolutions,  and  to  report  the 
proper  compensation  for  such  agent. 

Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  Croes,  and  Mr.  T.  L. 
Ogden,  were  accordingly  appointed. 

Moved  and  carried,  That  the  report  of  this  committee  be 
received  to-morrow  afternoon  at  6  o'clock. 

Adjourned, 


June  29,  1836. 
The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Bowen,  Browuell,  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
Doane  and  Kemper ;  Kev.  Drs.  McVickar,  Beasley,  East- 
burn,  Lyell,  Wheaton ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Boyd,  Bayard,  Brient- 
nall,  Croes,  Cuming,  Schroeder,  James;  Messrs.  Law- 
rence, Smith,  Chapman,  Johnson,  Harison,  T.  L.  Ogden, 
Rogers,  Lorillard,  Heyward,  Verplanck,  Collett,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop  Bowen. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  committee  appointed  to  nomi- 
nate a  suitable  agent,  &c.,  &;c.,  made  a  report  nominating 
the  Rev.  John  W".  James,  assistant  minister  of  Christ 
Church,  Philadelphia,  as  an  agent,  and  recommending,  as 
a  compensation,  that  he  receive  ten  per  cent,  on  the  amount 
of  moneys  collected,  in  lieu  of  all  other  charges. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  report  was  accepted. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  unanimously,  That  the  Rev.  John 
W.  James  be,  and  he  is  hereby  appointed,  an  agent,  in 
conformity  with  the  recommendation  of  the  above  report. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  testimonials  to  be  con- 
ferred at  the  ensuing  Commencement,  be  signed,  on  the 
part  of  this  Board,  by  a  committee  composed  of  two 
Bishops,  two  presbyters,  and  two  laymen,  and  by  as  many 
others  of  the  trustees  as  may  be  convenient. 

The  Right  Rev.  Bishops  Bowen  and  Brownell,  Rev.  Dr. 
Lyell,  Rev.  Mr.  Schroeder,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  and  Mr.  W. 
Johnson,  were  appointed  this  committee. 


564    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York,  submitted  the  follow- 
ing addition  to  the  statutes,  and  moved  that  it  be  referred 
to  a  special  committee,  agreeably  to  the  requisitions  of  the 
chapter  touching  alterations  of,  or  additions  to,  the  sta- 
tutes : — 

"  When  an  Alumnus  of  this  Seminary,  having  completed 
its  fall  course  of  study,  being  of  the  grade  of  Master  of 
Arts,  and  having  been  at  least  nine  years  in  Priest's  Or- 
ders, shall  be  unanimously  recommended  to  this  Board  by 
the  Faculty,  as  having  favorably  distinguished  himself  by 
some  published  work  or  works  in  theology,  and  shall  also  be 
certified  by  the  Bishop,  or  if  there  be  no  Bishop,  by  the 
Standing  Committee  of  the  diocese  to  which  he  belongs,  to 
be  a  clergyman  in  good  and  respectable  standing,  and  dis- 
tinguished for  literary  and  theological  attainments,  this 
Board  will  recommend  him  to  some  college  for  the  degree 
of  Doctor  in  Divinity." 

Moved,  That  the  Special  Committee  to  whom  this  statute 
is  referred  be  instructed  to  report  thereon  at  the  next  stated 
meeting  of  this  Board.    Lost. 

The  motion  of  reference  to  a  special  committee  was  then 
adopted,  and  the  following  persons  were  appointed  said 
committee : — 

Bishops  B.  T.  Onderdonk  and  Brownell ;  Eev.  Drs. 
Beasley,  Wheaton  and  Eastburn ;  Messrs.  Ogden  and 
Johnson. 

The  Finance  Committee,  to  whom  had  been  referred  the 
communication  in  relation  to  the  erection  of  an  iron  fence 
around  the  Seminary  square,  presented  a  report,  together 
with  certain  resolutions. 

Wliereupon,  it  was  moved  and  carried.  That  the  report 
be  laid  upon  the  table  until  to-morrow. 

On  motion,  the  report  laid  on  the  table  at  the  last  stated 
meeting  of  the  Board,  June  25,  1835,  in  relation  to  the 
conferring  of  degrees  in  divinity  on  tlic  Alumni  of  the 
Seminar}'-,  was  called  up  and  referred  to  the  S])ccial  Com- 
mittee on  the  statute  proposed  by  Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  of  the  diocese  of  Connecticut,  was 
nominated  as  a  trustee  for  the  same,  to  supply  the  vacancy 
occasioned  by  the  removal  from  the  diocese  of  the  Right 
Rev.  Bishop  Kemper,  and  W.  W.  Boardman,  Esq.,  of  the 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  565 

same  diocese,  to  supply  the  vacancy  occasioned  by  tiie 
decease  of  the  Hon.  Nathan  Smith, 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York, 

Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take  into 
consideration  chapter  1  of  the  statutes,  in  order  to  ascertain 
whether  any  alterations  can  be  made  in  the  time  of  hold- 
ing the  Examinations  and  Commencements. 

Bishops  B.  T,  Onderdonk  and  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  McYickar, 
Eev.  Mr.  Croes,  and  Mr.  Harison,  were  appointed  this 
committee. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Doane,  Resolved^  That  a  committee 
be  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Faculty,  and  to  report  to 
this  Board,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire  whether  any, 
and  if  any,  what  rules  of  internal  discipline  are  necessary 
for  the  good  order  and  well-being  of  the  Seminary ;  and 
also  to  propose  such  regulations,  should  any  be  required, 
as  are  expedient  for  the  distribution  of  the  hours  of  recita- 
tion and  other  exercises. 

Bishops  Doane,  Brownell,  and  Kemper,  Dr.  Wheaton, 
and  Mr.  Verplanck,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

Moved  and  carried,  That  the  Board  will  go  into  an  elec- 
tion to  supply  vacancies,  upon  the  nominations  which  have 
been  made  at  this  session,  to-morrow  afternoon  at  6  o'clock. 

Adjourned  until  5  P.  m.  on  Thursday. 


Trinity  Church,  June  30,  1836. 
5  o'clock,  P.  II 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment- 

Present — -Bishops  Bowen,  Brownell,  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
and  Doane  ;  Rev.  Drs.  Beasley,  Berrian,  Mead,  McVickar, 
Lyell  ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Bayard,  Brientnall,  Boyd,  James, 
Schroeder ;  Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Ogden,  Johnson, 
Harison,  Chapman,  Lorillard,  Rogers,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Special  Committee  on  the  Treasurer's  Annual  Ac- 
count presented  their  report,  which,  on  motion,  was  ac- 
cepted, and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  treasurer's  an- 
nual account,  under  the  3d  section  of  chapter  4  of  the  sta- 
tutes, respectfully  report, — 


566    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

^^^.,  That  tliey  have  examined  the  account  of  the  treasurer, 

-^P^  and  the  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  thereon,  an^ 
have  made  such  inquiries  relative  to  the  same  as  appeared 
to  them  necessary  or  useful,  and  have  received  explana- 
tions in  answer  to  their  inquiries  satisfactory  to  the  com- 
mittee, and  find  nothing  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  com- 
mittee, requires  the  special  notice  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Thomas  Chapman, 

N.  S.  Wh  EATON, 

J.  W.  James. 

The  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Seminary  reported 
as  follows : — 

The  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary 
cannot  proceed  to  report  the  discharge  of  the  duties  en- 
trusted to  them  without  congratulating  the  Board  on  the 
completion  and  occupation,  to  the  extent  of  more  than  two- 
thirds,  of  the  new  building  commenced  last  year.  They 
are  gratified  in  being  able  to  express  their  great  satisfaction 
with  the  work  so  far  as  it  is  accomplished.  Experience 
has  suggested  many  imjjrovements  in  its  construction,  of 
which  the  limited  state  of  the  funds  of  the  Seminary,  at  the 
time  of  the  erection  of  the  former  building,  did  not  allow 
the  adoption.  The  new  building,  besides  apartments  for 
one  of  the  jDrofessors,  which  occupy  the  eastern  wing,  fur- 
nishes accommodation  for  one  hundred  and  ten  students. 
There  are  also  in  the  western  wing  a  chapel,  and  commo- 
dious lecture-rooms  in  the  first  and  basement  stories.  The 
stories  above  these  remain  in  an  unfinished  state.  The 
committee  applaud  the  discretion  of  the  Building  Commit- 
tee in  making  such  arrangements  for  the  public  rooms 
alluded  to  above  as  supply  great  accommodation  at  a  very 
trifling  expense,  and  do  not  at  all  interfere  with  an}'-  future 
appropriation  of  the  wing  in  which  they  are.  The  com- 
mittee are  especially  pleased  with  the  arrangement  of  the 
dormitories  in  most  of  the  rooms  of  this  building.  The 
plan  combines,  in  an  eminent  degree,  convenience,  propri- 
ety, and  healthfulness.  It  has  been  reasonably  believed 
that  a  want  of  proper  ventilation  in  these  apartments  has 
been  the  cause  of  no  little  indisposition  among  the  stu- 
dents ;  and  deeming  this  a  consideration  of  paramount  im- 
portance, they  do  not  hesitate  to  recommend  to  the  Board, 
that  the  old  building,  so  far  as  the  dormitories  and  the 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         567 

proper  ventilation  of  the  rooms  are  regarded,  be  conformed, 
as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  the  new.  They  recommend  that 
the  approaching  vacation  be  improved  for  this  purpose, 
and  that  such  notice  be  given  to  the  occupants  of  the  sev- 
eral rooms  as  will  enable  them  to  make  a  proper  disposition 
of  their  furniture  and  books. 

In  addition  to  this,  the  committee  regret  to  learn  that 
the  roof  of  the  old  building,  is  so  defective  as  not  only  to 
cause  serious  inconvenience  to  the  occupants,  but  to  threaten 
injury  to  the  building,  unless  speedily  and  thoroughly  re- 
paired. The  floors  of  the  basement  story,  too,  are  much 
decayed,  from  the  want  of  a  cellar  below,  and  must  soon 
be  replaced.  On  inquiry,  they  iind  that  the  manner  in 
which  the  foundation  walls  are  laid  does  not  allow  a  cellar 
of  the  usual  depth  to  be  dug;  an  excavation,  hoAvever, 
may  be  made,  the  committee  are  told,  which  will  answer 
all  the  purposes  of  ventilation  ;  and  this,  as  called  for  both 
for  the  preservation  of  the  building,  and  for  the  health  of 
the  students,  they  recommend  to  be  done. 

The  committee  were  pleased  with  drawings  which  were 
shown  them  of  a  mode  of  furnishing  the  rooms,  which  will 
supply,  at  a  very  small  additional  expense,  the  most  im- 
portant articles  of  furniture.  Should  the  plan  be  found 
to  answer  as  well  as  is  expected,  they  recommend  its  ex- 
tension to  all  the  rooms,  as  well  on  the  score  of  advantage 
to  the  buildings,  as  of  economy  to  the  students.  The  com- 
mittee recommend  an  examination  of  the  roof  of  the  new 
building,  which  they  are  told  admits  the  rain.  They  also 
express  the  hope  that  the  present  convenient  opportunity 
will  be  embraeed  for  laying  out  and  improving  the  grounds 
about  the  Seminary,  for  the  better  promotion  of  the  health 
and  recreation  of  the  students,  as  well  as  for  the  cultiva- 
tion and  gratification  of  their  taste. 

The  committee  observed  with  pleasure  a  valuable  im- 
provement in  the  old  building,  in  a  vault  for  storing  the 
fael  used  by  the  students.  In  the  new  edifice  this  object 
is  secured  by  spacious  cellars. 

The  committee  regret  to  say  that  they  observe,  both 
within  and  without  the  building,  a  want  of  cleanliness, 
which  is  certainly  unbecoming,  and  probably  injurious  to 
health.  It  might  be  remedied  in  part  by  the  order  of  the 
Board,  that  the  rooms  and  halls  should  be  cleansed  at 
suitable  periods,  at  its  own  expense.  In  part  it  must  de- 
pend on  the  good  sense  and  good  taste  of  the  students 
themselves. 


568        PROCEEI>INGS  OF  THE  BOAED   OF  TRUSTEES 

The  committee  having  instituted  accurate  inquiry  into 
the  expenses  of  residence  at  the  Seminary,  find  them  to 
be  as  follows  : — ■ 

Boarding,  at  an  average  cost  of  28  cents  per  day,  during 

the  term  of  nine  months,  or  263  da5's,  is ,....,....  $73  64 

Washing,  at  an  average  oi"  32  cents  per  week,  is 1 1  84 

Lights,  for  the  whole  period » 5  00 

Fuel,  two  students  occupying  each  room 8  00 

Expenses  for  the  whole  time,  exclusive  of  clothes,  travel- 
ling, and  contingencies S98  48 

The  advance  of  these  charges  above  those  of  former 
years  will  be  readily  accounted  for  by  the  increased  cost  of 
every  necessary  of  life. 

The  coniinittee  having  had  referred  to  them  the  report 
of  the  reverend  gentleman  having  provisional  charge  of  the 
Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
for  the  consideration  of  his  suggestion,  that  more  time  be 
granted  for  the  exercises  in  that  department,  are  of  opinion 
that  the  suggestion  is  reasonable ;  but  inasmuch  as  the 
whole  subject  of  the  exercises  of  the  Seminary  is  referred 
to  a  special  committee,  they  beg  to  be  discharged  from  the 
further  consideration  of  the  subject. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  offer  for  adoption  by  the 
Board,  the  following  resolutions : — 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  authorized  to 
make  such  arrangements  as  they  may  deem  proper,  for  the 
laying  out  and  improvement  of  the  grounds  about  the 
Seminary  ;  to  repair  the  roof  of  the  old  building,  or,  if 
that  cannot  be  done,  to  have  a  substantial  new  roof  put 
thereon ;  and  to  cause  the  interior  of  the  same,  as  i:egards 
the  dormitories  and  effectual  ventilation,  to  be  conformed, 
so  far  as  may  be,  to  the  plan  adopted  in  the  new ;  that 
these  alterations  and  rei)airs  be  made,  if  practicable,  dur- 
ing the  next  vacation,  and  that  such  notice  of  the  intention 
be  given  to  the  students  occupying  the  rooms  in  the  same, 
as  may  enable  them  safely  to  dispose  of  their  furniture  and 
books. 

JResolved,  That  the  Building  Committee  be  continued, 
with  power,  and  that  it  be  recommended  to  them,  if  the 
plans  exhibited  for  furnishing  the  rooms  in  a  uniform 
manner  be  found  to  answer  the  purpose,  to  extend  the 
same  to  all  of  them. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  569 

Resolved^  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  specially  in- 
structed to  make  due  arrangements  for  keeping  the  build- 
ings in  a  state  of  proper  cleanliness. 

Resolved^  That  the  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the 
Seminary  be  discharged  from  the  further  consideration  of 
tlie  report  referred  to^them  from  the  Department  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  on  the  ground  that  a 
special  committee  of  the  Board  more  recently  appointed 
has  cognizance  of  that  subject. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted,  for  the  committee, 

G.  W.  DoANE,  Chairman. 

The  resolutions  being  under  discussion,  their  considera- 
tion was,  on  motion,  suspended,  for  the  purpose  of  proceed- 
ing to  an  election  to  supply  vacancies  in  the  Board  upon 
the  nominations  which  had  been  previously  made ;  where- 
upon, it  was  moved  and  carried,  that  the  Board  go  into  a 
viva  voce  election  upon  said  nominations. 

The  Eev.  Alonzo  Potter,  D.  D.,  and  Mr.  Joseph  Julian, 
were  unanimously  elected  trustees  of  the  diocese  of  New- 
York,  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis  and  Wm,  W.  Boardman, 
Esq.,  were  unanimously  elected  trustees  of  the  diocese  of 
Connecticut. 

The  Board  then  resumed  the  consideration  of  the  reso- 
lutions proposed  by  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the 
Seminary,  which  were  adopted,  and  the  question  being 
taken  on  the  report  of  the  committee,  it  was  accepted. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  James,  the  following  resolutions  were 
adopted : — 

Resolved^  That  the  treasurer  be  requested  to  lay  before 
the  trustees,  on  the  first  day  of  every  stated  meeting,  a  list 
of  the  scholarships,  with  the  names  of  the  students  who  are 
their  incumbents. 

Resolved^  That  if  at  the  beginning  of  'any  session  one  or 
more  scholarships  should  be  vacant,  it  be  the  duty  of  the 
treasurer  to  give  information  thereof  to  the  person  or  per- 
sons who  have  the  right  of  presentation. 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  be  directed  to  address  a 
circular  to  the  several  Bishops  of  the  Church,  comjnuni- 


570    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

eating  the  continued  deficiency  in  the  annual  income  of  the 
Seminary,  and  request  them  to  adopt  such  methods  as 
may  seem  to  them  best  for  obtaining  aid  in  their  several 
dioceses,  in  conformity  with  the  resolutions  of  the  General 
Convention  of  1835. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  from  the  committee  appointed 
to  take  into  consideration  chapter  1  of  the  statutes,  in 
order  to  ascertain  whether  any  alterations  can  be  made  in 
the  time  of  holding  the  Examinations  and  Commencements, 
reported  sundry  alterations  and  amendments,  whi(;h,  on 
motion,  were  referred  to  a  special  committee,  consisting  of 
Dr.  Mead,  Mr.  Bayard,  and  Mr.  D.  B.  Ogden. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York,  submitted  the  follow- 
ing proposed  alteration  of  the  statutes,  viz. : — 

That  1st  section  of  chapter  8  be  so  altered  as  that  the  ter- 
mination of  the  second  session  be  on  the  Commencement 
day.  Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  referred  to  the  same 
Special  Committee. 

The  same  gentleman,  from  the  Special  Committee  to 
whom  had  been  referred  the  proposed  statute  relative  to 
the  degree  of  Doctor  in  Divinity,  reported  the  following 
resolution,  which  was  adopted : — 

Resolved^  That  the  proposed  statute  relative  to  the  degree 
of  Doctor  in  Divinity  be  laid  over  for  consideration  at  the 
next  stated  meeting  of  the  Board  ;  and  that  a  committee  be 
now  appointed  to  consider  the  expediency  of  applying  to 
the  honorable  the  Legislature  of  New- York,  for  authority 
for  this  Board  to  confer  on  the  Alumni  of  this  Seminary 
degrees  in  divinity  ;  and  should  they  deem  it  expedient,  to 
adopt  measures  for  applying  accordingly. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  above  committee  consist 
of  seven. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed : — Stephen 
Warren,  Gideon  Lee,  Philip  J.  Van  Eensselaer,  David  E. 
Evans,  Thomas  L.  Ogden,  Kev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Gulian  C. 
Verplanck. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  Bishop  Onder- 
donk, of  New- York,  and  the  secretary,  to  make  a  proper 
arrangement  of  all  the  statutes  of  this  Seminary  now  in 
force,  incorporating  into  them  all  the  amendments  made 
thereto ;  and  to  cause  an  edition  of  one  thousand  copies  of 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         571 

tlie  same,  together  with  the  Act  of  Incorporation,   and 
Constitution  of  the  Seminary,  to  be  printed. 

Resolved^  That  one  copy  of  the  statutes,  &c.,  thus  printed, 
be  sent  to  every  trustee,  and  the  remainder  be  at  the  dis- 
posal of  the  Standing  Committee. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  the  entire  report  of 
the  Library  Committee,  the  secretary  cause  to  be  published 
in  the  minutes  a  summary  of  said  report,  containing  the 
names  of  donors,  and  the  number  of  volumes  presented  by 
them,  respectively. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Doane, 

Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  confer  with 
the  Faculty,  and  to  report  as  to  the  best  mode  of  selecting 
the  members  of  the  Senior  Class  who  shall  take  part  in  the 
exercises  of  the  Annual  Commencement,  when  the  class  is 
too  numerous  for  exercises  to  be  assigned  to  all. 

Bishop  Doane,  Mr.  James,  and  Mr.  Chapman,  were  ap- 
pointed this  committee. 

The  communication  touching  the  erection  of  an  iron 
fence  around  the  Seminary  square  was  then  called  up,  and 
after  discussion  thereupon,  was,  on  motion,  again  laid  upon 
the  table  until  to-morrow. 

The  Board  then  adjourned,  to  meet  again  at  St,  John's 
Chapel,  as  soon  as  the  exercises  of  the  Commencement  had 
closed. 


St.  John's  Chapel,  July  Ist^ 
Half-past  two,  P.M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Bowen,  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Doane,  and  Kemper ;  Eev.  Drs.  Mc- 
Vickar,  Beasley,  Eastburn ;  Eev.  Messrs.  James,  Croes, 
Brientnall,  Bayard,  Schroeder;  Messrs.  Verplanck,  E.  E. 
Jones,  Lorillard,  Johnson,  Chapman,  Harison,  and  the 
Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New-York, 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  be,  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  affix  the  seal  of  this  corporation  to  the  testimonials 


572    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

this  day  given  to  the  members  of  the  late  Senior  Class,  and 
subscribed  agreeably  to  the  order  of  this  Board,  in  its  be- 
half, by  a  committee  of  the  same. 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students  re- 
ported as  follows : — 

The  committee  appointed  for  the  Examination  of  the 
Students,  unanimously  express  the  very  high  satisfaction 
with  which  that  duty  has  been  discharged.  The  classes 
which  have  been  examined  in  tbeir  presence  have  been  the 
following,  and  in  the  following  order : — 

The  Senior  Class,  by  Professor  Wilson,  in  Systematic 
Divinity  ;  by  Bishop  Onderdonk,  in  the  Nature,  Ministry, 
and  Polity  of  the  Church ;  and  by  Professor  Whittingham, 
in  Ecclesiastical  History.  The  Middle  Class,  by  Professor 
Turner,  in  the  Criticism  of  the  New  Testament ;  and  by 
Professor  Moore,  in  Hebrew.  The  Junior  Class,  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Seabury,  acting  provisionally  in  that  department, 
in  the  Evidences  of  Christianity,  and  in  Moral  Science,  as 
connected  with  Theology. 

In  every  department  the  examination  was  thorough,  and 
was  well  sustained.  The  results  afford  the  strongest  evi- 
dence of  the  ability  and  zeal  of  the  professors,  and  of  the 
attention  and  industry  of  the  students;  and  aftbrd,  also, 
the  most  powerful  recommendation  of  the  institution  to 
the  prayers  and  patronage  of  the  Church.  It  will  be  seen 
that  the  largest  portion  of  time  was  given  to  the  examina- 
tion of  the  Senior  Class.  The  two  other  classes,  it  should 
be  here  stated,  were  thoroughly  examined  at  the  close  of 
the  first  term.  Of  the  Senior  Class,  the  committee  feel 
themselves  impelled  to  say,  that  seldom  have  they  witness- 
ed an  examination  more  entirely  excellent  and  honorable. 

By  the  committee, 

G.   W.    DOANE, 

Jackson  Kemper, 
L.  P.  Bayard, 
Manton  Eastburn, 
Thomas  Chapman. 

On  motion,  JResolved,  That  this  report  be  accepted,  and 
entered  on  the  minutes. 

The  committee  to  whom  had  been  referred  yesterday  the 
proposed  amendments  to  the  statutes,  touching  the  time  of 


OF  THE  GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMLNAKY.  573 

examinations,  &c.,  presented  a  report  recommending  tlieir 
adoption. 

"Whereupon,  the  report  being  under  consideration,  it  was 
moved  and  carried  that  it  be  indefinitely  postponed. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  Pennsylvania, 
Resolved^  That  the  examination  at  the  close  of  the  year 
of  the  several  classes,  shall  proceed  at  the  same  time. 

The  communication  touching  the  erection  of  an  iron 
fence  around  the  Seminary  grounds  was  then,  on  motion, 
taken  up  for  consideration. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  secre- 
tary be  directed  respectfully  to  inform  the  gentlemen  who 
have  made  this  communication,  that  the  Board  of  Trustees 
decline  adopting  the  proposal  at  the  present  time,  and  that 
the  further  consideration  of  the  subject  be  postponed  by 
this  Board. 

The  Kev.  Mr.  James  presented  a  communication  to  the 
Board,  which,  on  motion,  was  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the 
minutes,  as  follows  : — 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  ; 

In  accepting  the  important  duty  the  trustees  have  as- 
signed me,  I  do  so  with  diffidence  as  to  my  success,  yet 
with  a  hearty  desire  to  accomplish  an  object  so  essentially 
connected  with  the  due  usefulness  of  the  institution.  I 
must  say,  however,  that  I  have  other  duties  to  perform, 
which  even  this  will  not  allow  me  to  neglect ;  and  that  I 
shall  be  able  to  pursue  the  agency  only  in  those  intervals 
which  can  be  conveniently  made  in  the  performance  of  my 
parochial  engagements.  I  beg  leave  to  ask  of  the  trustees 
their  co-operation  in  advocating  and  advancing  the  endow- 
ment to  be  asked,  in  whatever  manner  their  opportunities 
will  allow. 

Under  the  conviction  of  the  great  benefits  to  result  to 
the  Church,  from  a  liberal  provision  for  the  Professorship 
of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  I  look  for 
God's  blessing  on  the  enterprise,  and  engage  in  it  under 
his  favor. 

Very  respectfully  submitted. 

J.  W.  James. 


1^ 


57-i    PROCEEDmGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Resolved,  That  the  several  trustees  of  this  Seminary  be 
requested  to  co-operate  in  advocating  and  advancing,  in 
such  a  manner  as  their  opportunities  will  allow,  the  en- 
dowment above  referred  to. 

A  reconsideration  was  moved  and  carried  of  the  resolu- 
tion passed  yesterday,  in  relation  to  the  treasurer's  giving 
notice  of  the  vacancy  in  scholarships  at  the  beginning  of 
a  session ;  whereupon,  it  was  amended  so  as  to  require 
that  the  treasurer  should  give  notice  of  such  vacancy  to 
the  person  or  persons  having  the  right  of  presentment,  as 
soon  as  it  occurs. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be 
directed  to  report,  at  the  next  stated  meeting  of  the  Board, 
on  a  proper  kind  of  fence  for  the  Seminary  square,  and  the 
estimated  expense  thereof. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the  elec- 
tion of  a  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — • 

Mr.  Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee, 

Rev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  D.  S.  Jones, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  P.  A.  Jay, 

Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  Mr.  Taylor,  Mr.  F.  Smith  ; 

Together  with 

Mr.  Edward  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee, 

Mr.  Isaac  Lawrence,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Mr.  P.  A.  Jay,  Mr.  Floyd  Smith ; 

Too-ether  with  the  Treasurer. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY. 


5^^ 


Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  treasurer  and  secre- 
tary to  defray  all  the  necessary  expenses  of  this  annual 
meeting. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
dispatch,  the  proceedings  of  this  Board  during  its  present 
session. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 

Attested, 

Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 


ADDITION  TO  STATUTES,  1836. 
CHAPTER   XI. 

OF  ALTERATIONS  OF,  OR  ADDITIONS  TO,  THE  STATUTES. 

No  proposed  alteration  of,  or  addition  to,  the  statutes, 
shall  be  considered  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  unless  at 
least  one  day's  previous  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  in  the 
Board.  Nor,  unless  by  unanimous  consent,  until  such  al- 
teration or  addition  shall  have  been  referred  to,  and  re- 
ported upon  by  a  Special  Committee  of  the  Trustees. 


rornMng^i 


BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

OF   THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PEOTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUECH 

IN  THE   UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


TRUSTEES   OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY. 

New-Hampshire. — Eev.  C.  Burroughs,  D.  D. ;  Edward 
Cutts. 

Rhode  Islaiid. — Eev.  N.  B.  Crocker,  D.  D.,  Eev.  Salmon 
Wheaton,  D.  D. 

Massachusetts. — Eev.  J.  M.  Wainwriglit,  D,  B,,  Eev. 
Edward  Ballard,  Eev.  Theodore  Edson,  Eev.  Z.  Mead; 
Edward  A.  Newton,  Lester  Tilley. 

Connecticut. — Eev.  H.  Croswell,  B.  B.,  Eev.  B.  Burhans, 
B.  B.,  Eev.  K  S.  Wheaton,  B.  B.,  Eev.  B.  Judd,  B.  B., 
Eev.  S.  F.  Jarvis,  B.  B. ;  W.  W.  Boardman,  E.  Adams,  P. 

A.  Cannon,  S.  H.  Huntington,  J.  L.  Bush. 

New-York.— Rqy.  B.  Butler,  B.  B.,  Eev.  T,  Lyell,  B.  B., 
Eev.  W.  Berrian,  B.  B.,  Eev.  A.  Potter,  B.  B.,  Eev.  j: 
McVickar,  B.  B.,  Eev.  J.  Milnor,  B.  B.,  Eev.  W.  Creigh- 
ton,  B.  D.,  Eev.  H.  Anthon,  B.  B.,  Eev.  F.  L.  Hawks, 

B.  B.,  Eev.  J.  Bead,  B.  B.,  Eev.  L.  Smith,  Eev.  F.  H. 
Cuming,  Eev.  J.  F.  Schroeder,  B.  B.,  Eev.  L.  P.  Bayard, 
Eev.  J.  Brown,  Eev.  P.  A.  Proal,  Eev.  M.  Eastburn, 
B.  B.,  Eev.  T.  IB  Taylor,  B.  B.,  Eev.  H.  J.  Whitehouse, 
B.  B.,  Eev.  W.  Shelton,  Eev.  E.  M.  Johnson,  Eev.  J.  M. 
Forbes  ;  N.  Eogers,  B.  S.  Jones,  E.  E.  Jones,  S.  War- 

*  At  their  Stated  Annual  Meeting,  held  from  26th  of  June  to  1st  of  July, 
1837. 

37 


578    PROCEEDmGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ren,  T.  L.  Ogden,  J.  Lawrence,  J).  E.  Evans,  J.  Lorillard; 
J.  Emott,  J,  Julian,  J.  C.  Spencer,  Wm.  Johnson,  D.  B, 
Ogden,  F.  Smith,  P.  A.  Jay,  G.  Lee,  H.  G.  Wisner,  W. 
H.  Harison,  P.  G.  Stuyvesant,  G.  C.  Verplanck,  P.  J.  Van 
Eensselaer,  J.  D.  Dickerson,  J.  A.  Dix. 

Neiv-Jersey. — Rev.  F.  Beasley,  D.  D.,  Eev.  J.  Croes,  Rev, 
M,  H.  Henderson ;  M.  W.  CoUett,  Thomas  Chapman. 

Pennsylvania. — Rev.  W.  11.  Delancey,  J).  D.,  Rev.  G. 
Upfold,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Rodney,  Jun.,  Rev.  Levi  Bull,  Rev. 
Geo.  Boyd,  Rev.  H.  W.  Ducachet,  M.  B. ;  David  Scott,  J. 
Read,  Wm.  Meredith,  Hon.  J.  Reed,  James  S,  Smith,  Ben- 
jamin Stiles,  Esq. 

Delaware. — Hon.  S.  Paynter. 

f  Maryland.— Rqy.  W.  E.  Wyatt,  D.  B.,  Rev.  J.  Johns, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  J,  P.  K.  Henshaw,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Spencer, 

D.  B. ;  Judge  Brice,  Judge  Eccleston,  F.  S.  Key,  J.  C. 
Herbert. 

Virginia. — Rev.  R.  Keith,  B.  D.,  Rev.  N.  H.  Cobbs,  Rev, 

E.  McGuire ;  Br.  C.  Berkeley,  P.  Nelson. 

North  Carolina. — Rev.  William  M.  Green ;  Buncan 
Cameron,  Josiah  Collins. 

South  Carolina. — Rev.  C.  E.  Gadsden,  B.  B.,  Rev.  A. 
Gibbs,  Rev.  C.  Hanckel,  Rev.  P.  T.  Gervais,  Rev.  W.  H. 
Barnewell,  Rev.  P.  Trapier ;  Thomas  Lowndes,  Wm.  Hey- 
ward,  B.  E.  Huger,  Br.  J.  Stuart,  Br.  P.  Tidyman. 

Georgia. — Rev.  E.  Neufville. 

Tennessee. — Rev.  L.  Polk. 

Ohio,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Michigan,  Maine,  and  Ver- 
mont, no  nominations. 


OF  THE   &ENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,         579 


PROCEEDINGS,    &C. 


At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Greneral 
TKeological  Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New- York, 
June  26th,  1837  :— • 

Present-— BAght  Eev.  Bishops  H,  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  Ives,  Mcllvaine,  and  Doane. 

Connecticut. — Rev.  Dr.  Jarvis,  J.  H.  Huntington. 

New-  York. — Rev.  Drs.  Lyell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Berrian, 
Eastburn,  Taylor,  Schroeder,  and  Anthon ;  Rev.  Messrs. 
Bayard,  Cuming,  Forbes ;  Messrs.  Rogers,  T.  L.  Ogden, 
D.  B.  Ogden,  Lorillard,  Johnson,  Lawrence,  Stuyvesant, 
Harison. 

New-Jersey. — Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  Mr.  M.  W.  Collett. 
Pennsylvania. — Rev.  Mr.  Boyd. 
Delaware. — Hon.  S.  Paynter. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Right  Rev. 
H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  stated  meeting  were  read,  and 
approved. 

On  motion,  the  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a 
secretary  for  the  year  ensuing,  when,  upon  counting  the 
ballots,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Anthon  was  found  to  have  been  unan- 
imously chosen. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee  for  the  past 
year  were  read. 

In  pursuance  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  statutes,  the 
following  committees  were  appointed  by  the  chair  : — 

Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary: — 
Right  Rev,  Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Mr. 
Croes,  Mr.  Paynter,  Mr.  Lawrence. 

Committee  on  the  Examination  of  Students: — Rev.  Dr. 
Jarvis,  Rev.  Mr.  Boyd,  Rev.  Dr.  Eastburn,  Rev.  Mr.  Forbes, 

Mr.  Collett. 

f 
On  motion.  Resolved^  That  the  Bishops  present,  in  their 
capacity  as  visitors,  be  requested  to  unite  with  the  Com- 


580    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

mittee  on  tlie  Examination  of  Students,  in  attending  to  the" 
examination  of  the  students  by  the  professors  in  their  re- 
spective departments,  agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the 
statutes. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  ISTew-York,  gave  notice  of  a  pro- 
posed alteration  in  the  4th  section  of  the  1st  chapter  of  the 
statutes,  so  as  to  make  it  read,  "tAvo  committees  be  ap- 
pointed, of  at  least  five  each." 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  Resolved^  unanimously, 
That  the  reference  of  such  alteration  to  a  Special  Commit- 
tee, as  required  by  chapter  9  of  the  statutes,  be  dispensed 
with. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  minutes  of  the  Standing 
Committee  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  State  of 
the  Seminary,  in  reference  to  such  matters  as  require  the 
action  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

The  secretary  announced  the  following  vacancies  in  the 
Board : — 

New- York,  one,  by  the  removal  of  the  Kev.  Mr.  Brient- 
nall  to  Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania,  two,  by  the  decease 
of  the  Eev.  Mr.  James,  and  the  removal  of  the  Kev.  Dr. 
Mead  to  Connecticut.  Maryland,  one,  by  the  decease  of 
the  Kev.  Mr.  Bartow. 

Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  nominated  the  Kev.  Levi  Bull 
and  Mr.  Benjamin  Stiles,  as  trustees  to  supply  the  above 
vacancies  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden  nominated  Mr.  J.  A.  Dix,  of  Albany, 
as  a  trustee  to  supply  the  vacancy  in  the  diocese  of  New- 
York. 

Mr.  Ogden,  from  the  committee  appointed  at  the  last 
stated  meeting  to  take  into  consideration  whether  any  al- 
teratioris  in  the  statutes  are  necessary  to  provide  for  an  ad- 
journment by  a  less  number  than  a  quorum,  and  without 
the  presence  of  a  Bishop,  and  to  report  at  the  present 
meeting  of  this  Board,  submitted  the  following  report : — 

The  3d  article  of  the  Constitution  provides,  that  "  eleven 
trustees  shall  constitute  a  quorum."  There  appears  to  be 
no  statute  or  any  other  provision  in  the  Constitution  on  the 
subject.  An  adjournment  being,  as  the  committee  con- 
ceive, an  act  of  the  Board,  cannot  (in  their  view)  be  right- 
fully made  by  any  number  of  trustees  less  than  that  re- 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         581 

quired  to  constitute  a  quorum,  either  with,  or  without  the 
presence  of  a  Bishop.  The  committee  are  of  opinion, 
therefore,  that  some  new  provision  will  be  necessary  to 
enable  a  less  number  to  make  a  legal  adjournment,  and,  as 
this  will  involve  an  alteration  of  the  Constitution,  that  it 
cannot  be  made  by  statute. 

In  order  to  effect  an  alteration,  if  it  shall  be  deemed  ex- 
pedient, the  committee  have  drafted  the  subjoined  resolu- 
tion and  amendment  of  the  Constitution,  to  be  acted  on  by 
the  Board  of  Trustees,  and  if  approved,  to  be  submitted  to 
the  General  Convention  for  its  concurrence. 

Resolved^  That  the  following  amendment  of  the  Constitu- 
tion of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  be  proposed  to 
the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States,  for  its  concurrence ;  and  that  if  con- 
curred in  by  that  body,  it  be  part  of  the  said  Constitution : — 

"It  shall  be  competent  for  trustees,  assembled  at  the 
time  and  place  appointed  for  any  stated  or  special  meeting 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  (if  a  quorum  shall  not  be  present), 
to  adjourn  such  meeting  from  day  to  day,  or  for  any  num- 
ber of  days  not  exceeding  at  one  time  days ;  and  that 
any  Board  of  Trustees,  to  be  convened  in  pursuance  of  any 
such  adjournment,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  legally  convened 
and  constituted :  provided  such  Board  be  formed  within 
days  next  after  the  time  originally  appointed  for  such 
stated  or  special  meeting." 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

T.  L.  Ogden, 
Wm.  Johnson, 
"W.  H.  Harison. 


Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  proposed  amendment  of  the 
Constitution  was  taken  up  for  consideration,  and  the  1st, 
2d,  and  3d  blanks  being  filled  with  the  numbers  3,  7,  and 
10  respectively,  the  report  was  accepted,  and  the  resolu- 
tion in  its  complete  form  passed. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  committee  appointed  at  the  last 
stated  meeting  to  confer  with  the  Faculty  and  report  to  the 
Board  touching  rules  for  the  internal  discipline  of  the 
Seminary,  reported  verbally,  that  the  committee  had  had 
no  opportunity  for  conference  since  the  adjournment,  and 


582   PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

as  there  was  no  prospect  of  a  meeting  of  the  committee^ 
asked  leave  to  be  discharged.  The  committee  was  accord- 
ingly discharged. 

Whereupon,  on  motion  of  the  secretary,  Besolvedy  That 
a  committee  be  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Faculty,  and 
to  report  to  this  Board,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire 
how  far  the  rules  for  the  internal  discipline  of  the  Seminary, 
passed  by  the  Standing  Committee,  have  been  found  effec- 
tive for  the  well-being  of  the  institution;  whether  any, 
and  if  any,  what  farther  rules  are  necessary  for  the  promo- 
tion of  the  same  object;  and  also,  to  propose  such  regula- 
tions, should  any  be  required,  as  are  expedient  for  the  dis- 
tribution of  the  hours  of  recitation  and  other  exercises. 

Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  Jarvis,  Dr.  McVickar,  Dr.  Eastburn, 
and  Mr.  Huntington,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  in  compliance  with  the  statutes,  beg  leave 
to  report : — 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares,  which  cost $5,350  00 

Bonds  and  mortgages  of  sundry  persons  in  the  city  of 

New- York,  amounting  to 74,000  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily 3,800  00 

Ground  rent  due,  but  not  yet  received 366  00 

Cash  on  hand,  June  19,  1837 112  13 

Total $83,628  IS 

From  which  deducting  the  following,  viz.,  the  Scholarships  : 

Warren $2,500  00 

Bishop,  White 2,500  00 

Bishop  Hobart 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett 198  50 

North  CaroUna 2,948  22 

Thomason 2,000  00 

Wainwiiglit 2,500  00 

Rhinelander 2,000  00 

Peter  Roosevelt 500  00 

St.  George's  Church 2,000  00 

— $23,646  72 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOaiCAL  SEMINARY,         583 

Brought  forward $23,646  72 

The  endowment  of  the  '■'  St.  Mark's  Church  in 
the  Bowery ''  Professorship  of  Ecclesiastical 

History 25,000  00 

The  Permanent  Fund,  to  be  for  ever  held  in 

trust  for  the  benefit  of  the  Library 6,000  00 

54,646  72 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $29,281  41 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  Expenses  of  the  ensuing  year  will  probably  he — 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1^500,  is  $3,000  00 

Salary  to  Professor  Moore 750  00 

Salary  to  the  Librarian 1 00  00 

Salary  to  the  Janitor 400  00 

$4,250  00 
Interest  on  four  Scholarships,  founded  by  the  Society  for 
Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in  the  State  of  New- 
York 400  00 

Insurance  against  Fire,  viz. : — 

$30,000  on  the  two  buildings $150  00 

15,000  on  the  Library 105  00 

255  00 

City  tax  on  lots  not  rented 201   77 

Incidental  expenses 1,020  00 

Together $6,306  77 

From  this  deducting  the  interest  on  the  above- 
mentioned  balance  of  $29,281  00,  which  at 
7percent.is $2,049  00 

And  the   rent  of  ten  lots  west  of  the  Tenth 

Avenue 300  00 

2,349  00 

There  will  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income  amount- 
ing to $3,957  77 

During  tlie  past  year,  (in  addition  to  tlie  amounts  sjDeci- 
fied  in  the  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  of  the  27th 
June  last,  as  being  due  on  existing  contracts,)  there  has 
been  expended,  of  the  capital  of  the  Seminary,  the  sum  of 
seven  thousand  one  hundred  and  twenty-live  dollars,  viz., 
two  thousand  six  hundred  dollars  in  providing  for  the  de- 
ficiency of  income  as  stated  in  the  report  above  mentioned  ; 
four  thousand  two  hundred  dollars  in  improving  the 
grounds  about  the  Seminary,  in  furnishing  the  students' 
rooms  in  a  uniform  manner,  in  altering  and  repairing  the 


584   PBOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

old  building,  according  to  the  resolutions  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees,  passed  at  their  last  stated  meeting,  and  the  re- 
mainder of  the  sum  has  been,  used  in  defraying  the  increase 
in  the  expenses  of  printing,  cleaning  the  buildings,  and  in 
the  taxes  on  the  real  estate. 

There  have  been  received  in  donations,  during  the  past 
year,  only  about  twenty-one  dollars. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  of 
the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  to  the  ac- 
companying Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 


Jacob  Lorillard, 
Edward  R,  Jones. 


New- York,  I9th  June,  1837. 


The  Treasurer's  Annual  Account,  examined  and  audited 
by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  accompanied  by  their 
report  thereon,  was  presented,  and  the  following  summary 
read;  whereupon, 

On  motion,  the  said  account  was  referred  to  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Taylor,  Mr.  Huntington,  and  Mr.  Collett,  as  a  Special  Com- 
mittee, agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the  4th  chapter  of 
the  statutes. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year,  viz. : — 

Balance  of  account  rendered  27th  of  June,  1836,  $554  62 

From  H.  Van  Wagenen,  Esq.,  Treasuror  of  St. 
George's  Church,  to  found  a  scholarship  to  be 
denominated  the  "  St.  George's  Church  Schol- 
arship,"    2,000  00 

Temporary  loan  called  in, 6,000  00 

ColiectioDS  in  Churches  in  the  State  of  New- 
York, 20  69 

Interest,  dividends,  and  ground  rent,  received, . . .  6,099  01 

Op.  account  of  a  bond  sold, 6^000  00 

From  Trinity  Church,  New-York,  to  pay  the  Rev. 
Hugh  Smith  for  services  in  the  Department  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  and 
for  which  the  bond  of  the  Seminary  is  to  be 
given,  payable,  with  interest,  in  six  months  af- 
ter demand, 750  00 

$21,424  32 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        585 

Brought  forward,   $21,424  32 

The  Expenditures  have  heen — 
Paid  R.  Wight,  carpenter,  in  full,  of  contract  for 
the  new  building,  for  alterations  and  repairs  of 
the  old,  and  for  furniture  in  the  students'  rooms 

of  both  buildings, $4,323  22 

Paid  J.  Tucker,  mason,  in  full,  of  contract  for  the 
new  building,  and  alterations  and  repairs  of  the 

old, 2,898  91 

Protestant  Episcopal  Press  for  printing, 309  87 

Insuring  the  buildings  and  library, 255  00 

City  taxes  on  the  lots  for  1 836, 297  85 

Cleaning  the  two  buildings, 285  65 

Improving  the  grounds  about  the  Seminary,  plate 
for  diplomas,  water  lot  rent,  fuel,  and  other  ordi- 
nary expenses, 1,601  77 

Paid  salaries, 6,416  67 

Paid  scholars,  interest  on  scholarships, 1,481  25 

Paid  interest   on   the  Permanent  Fund   of  the 

Library, 442  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily, 3,000  00 

21,312  19 

Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of, 112  13 

Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

New- York,  June  19th,  1837. 

A  list  of  the  scholarships,  with  the  names  of  the  students 
who  are  their  incumbents,  was  laid  before  the  Board, 
agreeably  to  the  resolution  of  the  last  session. 

The  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and 
read,  as  follows  : — 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

In  compliance  with  the  requisition  of  the  6th  chapter  of 
the  statutes,  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  for  the  academical 
year  now  closing,  respectfully  reports^: — 

That  he  has  endeavored  to  discharge  the  duties  assigned 
him  by  the  statutes  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  and 
ability. 

The  arrangement  for  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  a 
janitor  by  a  servant  in  the  employ  of  the  Students'  Com- 
mittee of  Commons  has  ceased ;  and  Daniel  Tillotson,  en- 
gaged under  the  direction  of  the  Standing  Committee,  has 


586    rROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

been  in  the  service  of  tlie  trustees  as  janitor  since  the  1st 
of  January  last. 

He  has  fulfilled  the  duties  assigned  him  by  the  Standing 
Committee  with  punctuality  and  faithfulness,  and,  it  is  be- 
lieved, has  given  general  satisfaction. 

The  bills  for  "minute  expenditures"  in  the  repair  of 
the  buildings,  warming,  lighting,  and  cleansing  the  library, 
chapel,  recitation-rooms  and  halls,  and  other  ordinary  ex- 
penses, have  been  inspected  by  the  Dean,  and  quarterly 
presented  to  the  treasurer,  for  payment,  by  the  janitor. 

The  rooms  connected  with  the  four  inner  stacks  of  chim- 
neys of  the  west  wing  are  not  tenautable  during  the 
winter  season,  through  some  defect  in  the  draught.  The 
gas  of  the  anthracite  coal  burned  in  the  grates  escapes  into 
the  room  in  a  degree  not  only  insufferably  unpleasant,  but 
highly  deleterious  to  the  inmates. 

There  has  been  much  illness  among  the  students  this 
winter  and  spring;  principally  from  affections  of  the  res- 
piratory and  digestive  organs.  The  subscriber  very  re- 
spectfully submits  to  the  trustees  how  far  this  may  have 
been  occasioned  by  the  nature  of  the  fuel  used,  and  the 
bad  draughts  of  the  inner  stacks  of  chimneys  in  both 
wings. 

Of  twelve  students  now  absent  on  leave  for  sufficient 
cause,  five  were  residents,  whose  health  became  seriously 
impaired.  Two  others,  now  in  the  building,  are  too  ill  to 
participate  in  the  exercises  of  their  class.  Others  either 
have  been,  or  yet  are,  more  or  less  severely  indisposed. 

The  designation  of  a  room  to  be  fitted  up  as  a  sick-room 
has  been  delayed,  to  avoid  putting  several  occupants  of 
rooms  to  serious  inconvenience.  The  attention  of  the 
trustees  to  the  matter  would  now  be  timely,  and  is  re- 
spectfully asked.  The  experience  of  the  past  winter  proves 
the  desirableness  of  the  provision  contemplated. 

The  north  basement  room  in  the  west  wing,  occupied  as 
a  recitation-room,  is  uncomfortable  and  insalubrious.  Some 
additional  fixtures  seem  to  be  needed  to  render  it  fit  for  use 
in  the  coming  winter. 

(Sundry  communications  from  the  Standing  Committee, 
directed  to  the  Dean,  have  been  received,  and  submitted  to 
the  Faculty.) 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

W.  E.  Whittingham, 

Dean  of  the  Faculty. 

New- York,  June  2Ath,  1837. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         587 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  said  report 
be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Seminary^ 

The  secretary  stated,  that  sums  to  the  amount  of  $222 
had  been  phiced  in  his  hands  by  diiferent  benevolent  indi- 
viduals, for  the  purpose  of  fitting  up  a  suitable  room  ^t  the 
Seminary  for  sick  students,  and  that  the  necessary  mea- 
sures were  in  progress  for  having  such  a  room  ready  by  the 
opening  of  the  fall  session  of  the  Seminary. 

It^was  also  stated  to  the  Board,  that  two  gentlemen  of 
the  medical  profession  in  the  city  of  New- York  had 
kindly  offered  their  gratuitous  services  to  the  students  in 
cases  of  sickness. 

On  the  motion  of  Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York, 

Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  as  relates  to  the  proposed  endowment  of  the 
Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee  of  three,  to  report  thereon 
to  this  Board. 

Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  Jar  vis,  and  Mr.  Collett,were  appointed 
this  committee. 

On  motion  of  the  secretary,  Resolved,  That  a  Special 
Committee  be  appointed  to  consider  and  rejDort  upon  the 
existing  regulations  of  the  Seminary,  with  reference  to  the 
admission  of  jDersons  as  students  who  are  not  attached  to 
the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and  who  enter  the  Semi- 
nary with  a  view  of  preparing  themselves  for  the  exercise 
of  the  ministry  among  other  denominations. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Dr.  McVickar,  and  Mr.  T.  L. 
Ogden,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  St.  John's  Chapel. 

The  Board  adjourned. 

Tuesday,  St.  John's  Chapel, 
June  27th,  5  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met,  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — BishojDS  Brownell,  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  and 
Doane. 

Rhode  Island. — Eev.  Dr.  Crocker. 

Massachusetts. — Rev.  Mr.  Ballard,  and  Mr.  E.  A.  New- 
ton. 


588         PKOCEEDIJfGS  OF  THE   BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

Connecticut — Eev.  Drs.  Jarvis,  Jucld,  and  Wlieaton. 

New-  York. — Eev.  Drs.  Lyell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Berrian, 
Eastburn,  Taylor,  Schroeder,  and  the  Secretary;  Eev. 
Messrs.  Bayard  and  Forbes;  Messrs.  Johnson  and  D.  B. 
Ogden. 

Nkw-Jersey. — Eev.  Mr.  Ilenderson,  and  Mr.  M.  W.  Col- 
lett 
Pennsylvania. — Eev.  Dr.  Delancey,  and  Eev.  Mr.  Boyd. 
Delaware. — Hon.  S.  Paynter. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  by  Bishop 
Brownell. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Doane,  Resolved,  That  a  committee 
be  appointed  to  draft  resolutions  expressive  of  the  affec- 
tionate remembrance  which  this  Board  entertains  of  the 
virtues  and  services  of  the  late  Senior  Bishop,  the  Eight 
Eev.  Dr.  White. 

Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  Delancey,  and  Mr.  ISTewton,  were  ap- 
pointed this  committee. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  to  present  to  the  trustees  their  Annual  Eeport : — 

Thirty -three  students  have  been  admitted  into  the  Semi- 
nary since  the  beginning  of  the  session  in  October  last, 
viz. : — 

Into  the  Junior  Class,  28. 

Z,  H.  Mansfield,  a  candidate,  with  full  qualifications,  in  the 
diocese  of  Connecticut. 

George  W.  Fash,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Co- 
lumbia College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

James  J.  Okill,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Prince- 
ton College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

Thomas  C.  Pitkin,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Yale 
College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character, 

Charles  Prindle,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with 
full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Henry  H.  Cooke,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Dart* 
mouth  College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  689 

Joseph  Hunter,  on  satisfactory  evidence  of  being  a  gra- 
duate of  Ivenyon  College,  and  of  religious  and  moral 
cliaracter. 

Jeremiah  M.  Ehodes,  on  a  certificate  of  his  being  a  candi- 
date for  Orders,  with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of 
Maryland. 

Edwin  ]Sr.  Lightner,  a  candidate,  with  full  qualifications,  of 
the  diocese  of  Ohio. 

Isaac  H.  Tuttle,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Wash- 
ington College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

Caleb  Clapp,  Samuel  M.  Haskins,  Alfred  Stubbs,  and 
Francis  Vinton,  on  evidence  of  being  candidates,  with 
full  qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Hobart  Williams,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of 
Geneva  College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

Thomas  J.  Wyatt,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with 
full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Maryland. 

Stephen  Allen,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Bow- 
doin  College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

George  Sayres  and  George  S.  Gordon,  on  evidence  of  be- 
ing candidates,  with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of 
New- York. 

Henry  H.  Bates  and  Frederick  William  J.  Pollard,  on 
evidence  of  being  graduates  of  Union  College,  and  of  reli- 
gious and  moral  character. 

Andrew  Hull,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Hamil- 
ton College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 

Eichard  Newton,  Jun.,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate, 
with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Martin  Moody,  on  evidence  of  his  being  a  candidate,  with 
full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Connecticut. 

Frederick  W.  Boyd,  on  evidence  of  his  being  a  candidate, 
with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

John  B.  Campbell,  on  a  diploma  from  Princeton  College, 
and  evidence  of  his  being  a  candidate  for  Orders,  in  the 
diocese  of  South  Carolina. 

Jacob  B.  Morss  and  William  S.  Bartlett,  on  evidence  of 
being  candidates,  with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese 
of  New-York. 


Into  tJie  Middle  Class,  5. 

Edward  Eeed,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of  Eut- 
gers'  College,  and  of  religious  and  moral  character. 


590     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

William  Walton,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  witli 

full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 
Joseph  F.  Learning,  on  evidence    of  being  a  candidate, 

Avith  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  New- Jersey. 
A.  Stephens,  on  e-\ddence  of  being  a  candidate,  with  full 

qualifications,  of  the  diocese  of  Tennessee. 
Wm,.  Hickox,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with  full 

qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  New-York. 

The  following  students  have,  at  their  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  the  institution  since  the  last  report  to  the 
trustees,  viz. : — 
David  J.  Burger,  of  the  late  Middle  Class,    October  10, 

1836. 
George  F.  A.  Dawson,  of  the  late  Junior  Class,  October 

10,  1836. 
Jeremiah  M.  Ehodes,  of  the  Junior  Class,  November  2, 

1836. 
Z.  H.  Mansfield,  of  the  Junior  Class,  April  6,  1837. 
Nathaniel  Sayre  Harris,  of  the  Senior  Class,  October,  1836. 
Joseph  F.  Leaming,  of  the  Middle  Class,  May  1,  1837. 
Daniel  I.  Garrison,  of  the  Senior  Class,  May  18,  1837. 
William  Thurston,  of  the  Senior  Class,  June  1,  1837. 

The  names  of  the  students  at  present  connected  with  the 
Seminary  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

In  the  Senior  Class,  25. 

Charles  G.  Acly.  Alfred  Louderback. 

Samuel  Buel,  A.  M.  Thomas  Mallaby. 

Eichard  F.  Burnham.  Solon  W.  Manney. 

Henry  Fitch.  George  W.  Natt,  A.  B. 

Edward  Hardyear,  A.  M.  John  Noble. 
Solomon  G.  Hitchcock,  A.  B.  David  Ogden,  A.  M, 

Nicholas  lloppin,  A.  B.  FrederickjOgilby,  A.  M. 

Orlando  Hutton,  A.  B.  Guy  K.  Pinching. 

Samuel  C.  Kerr,  A.  B.  Ferdinand  Eogcrs,  A.  B. 

Henry  Lawrence.  Thomas  G.  Salter,  A.  M. 

Alfred  Lee,  A.  M.  Anthony  Ten  Broeck,  A.  B. 

Daniel  S.  Lewis,  A.  B.  William  White,  A.  B. 
E.  Wilson  Wiltbank,  A.  M. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 


591 


In  the  Middle 
James  Abercrombie. 
Wm.  Bliss  Ashley,  A.  B. 
Lewis  P.  W.  Balch,  Jun.,  A.  B. 
Charles  Breck,  A.  B. 
Henry  Burroughs,  Jun.,  A.  B. 
Charles  H.  Halsey. 
James  Stuart  ilanckel,  A.  B. 
William  Hickox. 
Kobert  T.  Howard,  A.  B. 
F.  Beekman  Lee,  A.  B. 
Edward  Livermore,  A.  B. 
Abel  Nichols,  A.  B. 
George  W.  Nichols,  A.  B. 
Wm.  H.  Odenheimer,  A.  B. 
Alfred  H.  Partridge. 


Class,  30. 

Tapping  R,  Chipman. 
Samuel  Cooke. 
Andrew  H.  Cornish,  A.  B. 
WilliamE.Eigenbrodt,A.M. 
John  B.  Gallagher,  A.  B. 
William  Payne,  A.  B. 
Samuel  Penny,  Jun.,  A.  B, 
George  M.  Randall,  A.  B. 
Edward  Reed,  A.  B. 
John  Alden  Spooner.         j 
A.  Stephens,  A.  M. 
Isaac  Swart,  A.  B. 
Henry  W.  Sweetzer,  A.  B. 
William  Walton,  A.  M. 
Benjamin  D.Winslow,  A.  B, 


In  the  Junior  Class,  27. 


Jacob  B.  Morss. 
Richard  Newton,  Jun.,  A.  B. 
James  Jay  Okill,  A.  B. 
Thomas  C.  Pitkin,  A.  B. 
Fred.  Wm.  T.  Pollard,  A.  B. 
Charles  Prindle,  A.  B. 
Nathaniel  S.  Richardson,  A.B. 
George  Sayres,  A.  B. 
Alfred  Stubbs,  A.  B. 
Isaac  H.  Tuttle,  A.  B. 
Francis  Vinton,  A.  B. 
Hobart  Williams,  A.  M.        -.J 
Thomas  J.  Wyatt. 


Stephen  Allen,  A.  B. 
Wm.  S.  Bartlet. 
Henry  H.  Bates,  A.  B. 
Frederick  W.  Boyd,  A.  B. 
John  B.  Campbell,  A.  B. 
Caleb  Clapp,  A.  B. 
Henry  H.  Cooke,  A.  B. 
George  W.  Fash,  A.  B. 
George  S.  Gordon. 
Samuel  M.  Haskins,  A.  B. 
Andrew  Hfull,  A.  B. 
Joseph  Hunter. 
Edwin  N.  Lightner,  A.  B. 
Martin  Moody,  A.  B. 

Nathaniel  S.  Richardson,  who  entered  the  Seminary  in 
the  year  1835,  having  been  absent  the  greater  part  of  his 
first  year,  joined  the  present  Junior  Class  at  the  commence- 
ment of  the  present  session,  for  which  reason  his  name 
appears  in  the  above  list  of  the  Junior  Class. 

The  course  of  study  has  not  materially  varied  since  the 
last  report  to  the  trustees. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  President  of  the  Faculty. 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 

June  22,  1837. 


592    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Since  tlie  above  report  was  engrossed,  Henry  Lawrence, 
of  the  Senior  Class,  has,  at  his  own  request,  been  dismissed 
from  the  Seminary. 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 
June  27, 1837. 

The  following  communications  were  also  read : — 

New-York,  June  26,  1837. 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  Theological  Seminary. 

Gentlemen  : — In  the  first  term  of  the  present  session, 
the  Middle  Class  studied  West  on  the  Eesurrection  through- 
out, and  Butler's  Analogy,  and  continued  their  recitations 
to  me  on  the  subject  of  these  works  to  the  close  of  the  said 
term. 

The  Junior  Class  have  studied  Leslie's  Method  with  the 
Deists,  Paley  on  the  Evidences,  (with  the  exception  of  the 
argument  from  prophecy,  and  a  few  minor  topics  which 
have  been  reserved  for  fuller  investigation  during  the  next 
session,)  and  the  whole  of  West  on  the  Resurrection. 

I  am,  gentlemen,  with  much  respect, 

Your  obedient  servant, 

S.  Seabury. 

New- York,  May  15,  1837. 

During  the  absence  of  the  subscriber,  a  friend  will  sub- 
mit to  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United  States, 
in  reference  to  the  Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 
Pulpit  Eloquence,  the  following  report : — 

At  the  request  of  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  Semi- 
nary, the  subscriber  entered  upon  the  duties  of  this  profes- 
sorship in  October  last,  and  has  given  to^thcm  as  much  of 
his  time  and  attention  as  was  consistent  with  his  other  avo- 
cations. It  is  matter  of  sincere  regret  to  him  that  the  state 
of  his  health  required  their  discontinuance  about  the  mid- 
dle of  March  last. 

At  the  earl}^  part  of  the  first  session,  in  addition  to  the 
public  exercises  which  occupied  the  whole  of  Monday,  he 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.       593 

•devoted  three  hours  on  tlie  Tuesday  of  each  week  to  the 
hearing  of  recitations  from  the  three  classes,  one  hour  being 
allotted  to  each  class.  On  the  statement,  however,  that 
these  recitations  on  that  day  were  found  to  interfere  with 
due  preparation  for  another  department,  they  were  discon- 
tinued, notwithstanding  their  evident  importance ;  although 
those  of  the  Senior  Class  were,  for  some  time  longer, 
crowded  into  the  exercises  of  Monday.  Since  October  last, 
the  subscriber  has  had  from  the  several  classes  twenty-two 
recitations.  The  Church  Service  has  been  read  thirty -five 
times  by  seventy  young  men.  There  have  been  delivered 
publicly,  and  criticised,  from  the  Senior  Class,  sixty-seven 
sermons  ;  Middle  and  Junior  Class,  fifty-one.  There  have 
been  handed  in,  for  private  criticism,  about  thirty.  The 
inability  of  the  subscriber  to  continue  his  services  to  the 
end  of  the  second  session,  will  be  received,  he  trusts,  as  a 
suflEicient  apology  for  the  students  in  not  having  handed 
in  or  delivered  the  required  number  of  discourses,  which, 
from  the  spirit  evinced  by  them,  he  feels  persuaded  they 
would  have  done  under  other  circumstances,  as  he  can  bear 
testimony  to  their  willingness  and  punctuality  in  discharg- 
ing the  duties  respectively  assigned  to  them. 

The  experience  of  a  second  year  has  deepened  the  con- 
viction, on  the  part  of  the  subscriber,  that  full  justice  to 
this  important  and  interesting  department  can  only  be  ren- 
dered when  it  commands  the  undivided  services  of  a  qua- 
lified professor.  In  the  incipient  measures  towards  this  end, 
he  rejoices ;  and  he  trusts  that  the  zeal  and  liberality  of 
churchmen  will  not  permit  them  to  be  long  in  reaching 
their  completion. 

He  trusts  he  will  be  pardoned  for  again  suggesting  to 
the  trustees,  at  their  annual  meeting,  that  one  day  in  the 
week,  even  if  every  hour  of  it  be  improved,  is  not  more 
than  sufficient  for  the  public  exercises  in  the  reading  of  the 
service  and  the  delivery  of  sermons,  and  that  at  the  least, 
one  hour  weekly  should  be  allotted  to  each  of  the  classes 
for  recitations  to  the  professor  in  this  department,  or  at- 
•  tendance  upon  lectures  to  be  by  him  delivered.  He  would 
also  hint  the  importance  of  some  additional  strictness  of 
requisition,  as  to  proficiency  in  English  composition,  before 
admission  into  the  Seminary. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Hugh  Smith. 
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594  PROCEEDINGS   OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  report  of  tlie  Library  Committee  was  read,  as 
follows : — 

To  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Tubological  Seminary  of  the 
Protestant  JiJ^iscopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report, — 

That  at  the  last  annual  meeting  of  the  Board,  measures 
for  the  restoration,  improvement,  and  increase  of  the  li- 
brary, were  in  progress,  but  not  far  enough  advanced  to  be 
reported. 

The  occupation  of  the  library  during  several  years  as  a 
chapel,  recitation-room,  and  place  for  meetings  ordinary 
and  extraordinary,  had  undoubtedly  exposed  it  to  serious 
injury.  Many  valuable  books  needed  to  be  rebound,  others 
to  be  repaired,  and  all  to  be  cleansed  and  re-arranged. 
The  measures  taken  for  the  increase  of  the  library  also  re- 
quired provision  for  the  accommodation  .and  disposition  of 
acessions. 

The  joint  committee  for  the  increase  of  the  library,  on 
consideration  of  its  state,  deemed  it  necessary  in  the  first 
place  to  put  in  order  the  books  now  in  possession,  and  re- 
solved to  expend  for  that  purpose  the  proceeds  of  the 
funded  capital  to  the  amount  required.  Accordingly,  after 
examination,  and  a  detailed  report  by  the  librarian,  he  was 
authorized  to  carry  their  resolution  into  effect. 

Thirty-four  volumes  in  folio,  20  in  4to.,  39  in  8vo.,  and 
12  in  l2mo.,  (in  all  105  volumes,)  were  half-bound  in 
Eussia ;  3  volumes  in  folio,  11  in  4to.,  117  in  8vo.,  and  20 
in  12mo.,  (in  all  151  volumes,)  were  half-bound  in  calf; 
and  84  volumes  in  8vo.,  and  5  in  12mo.,  (in  all  99,)  were 
half-bound  in  sheep  ;  in  all,  356  volumes  entirely  rebound. 

A  considerable  number  of  volumes  that  did  not  require 
to  be  entirely  rebound  (many  of  them  too  bulky,  and  some 
too  valuable  to  be  sent  away  from  the  premises  without 
actual  need,)  were  repaired  by  workmen  employed  in  the 
library  itself.     In  all,  161  volumes  were  thus  repaired. 

The  total  expenditure  for  these  purposes  has  been 
$442  021. 

To  put  the  library  in  complete  order,  the  expenditure  of 
at  least  $500  more  in  the  same  manner  would  be  required. 
The  committee  has  confined  its  attention  to  repairs  indis- 
pensable for  the  preservation  of  the  books. 

During  the  vacation,  the  contents  of  the  library  were 


OF  THE  GEITERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  595 

entirely  re-arranged,  numbered,  and  compared  witli  tlie 
catalogues. 

The  committee  regret  to  state,  that  by  their  comparison 
59  volumes  have  been  ascertained  to  be  missing.  Of  these, 
3  are  in  folio,  7  in  quarto,  and  49  in  octavo,  and  under — 

17  sets  are  thus  broken, 

A  corresponding  deduction  is  therefore  to  be  made  from 
preceding  reports.  Instead  of  4,964  volumes  represented 
as  in  the  library  on  the  22d  of  June  last,  there  were  but 
4,905 ;  of  which  were,  folios  932,  quartos  734,  octavos  and 
under  3,239. 

There  have  been  added  during  the  year — 

By  purchase^  on  account  of  the  donation  by  Messrs. 
Stuy vesant  and  "Ward,  to  found  a  Professors'  Alcove  :  14 
vols,  in  folio,  20  in  quarto,  58  in  octavo  and  under — in  all, 
92  volumes. 

By  purchase,  on  account  of  the  fund  for  the  increase  of 
the  library,  under  the  direction  of  a  sub-committee  of  the 
Joint  Committee,  from  lists  prepared  at  their  request  by 
the  Faculty  :  121  volumes  in  folio,  179  in  quarto,  545  in 
octavo  and  under — in  all,  855  volumes. 

By  donations,  (of  which  a  list  is  annexed  in  schedule  A.) 

18  volumes  in  folio,  20  in  quarto,  131  in  octavo — in  all, 
169  printed  volumes.  1  MS.  roll  in  Hebrew ;  1  MS.  sheet 
in  Turkish  ;  1  MS.  in  folio,  in  Spanish  ;  21  MS.  volumes 
in  quarto,  in  Latin ;  and  3  engraved  portraits,  mounted, 
framed  and  glazed. 

Total  number  of  printed  volumes  now  in  the  library : — 
Folios  1,085,  quartos  953,  octavos  and  under,  3,973 — 

in  all,  6,011. 

Manuscripts — 4  rolls  in  Hebrew ;  1  sheet  in  Turkish ;  1 

thin  unbound  folio,  in  Spanish  ;  1  bound  folio,  in  English ; 

2  thin  unbound  quartos,  in  Latin ;  22  bound  quartos,  in 

Latin ;  1  bound  octavo,  on  vellum,  in  Latin  ;  and  sundry 

letters  and  other  papers  unbound. 

Signed  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 
Attest, 
W.  K.  Whittingham,  Secretary. 


596    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Donations  received  since  last  report,  (summary  of  sche- 
dule A.,  see  j)rinted  proceedings  of  1836,  p.  103,)  viz. ; 
from 

Eev.  H.  H.  Baber,  of  the  British  Museum,  England^ 
through  the  Eev.  T,  H.  Home,  1  vol. 

Rev.  Isaac  Boyle,  through  Mr.  Burroughs,  of  the  Semi- 
nary, 1  vol. 

Mr.  James  Burgess,  of  New-York  city,  1  vol. 

Thomas  Chapman,  Esq.,  Camden,  New-Jersey,  1  vol. 

Rev.  F.  H.  Cuming,  of  New-York,  5  vols. 

Rev.  William  Dansey,  of  Donhead,  St.  Andrew,  Eng- 
land, 2  vols. 

Mr.  William  E.  Eigenbrodt,  a  student,  1  vol. 

Hamilton  Fish,  Esq.,  New- York  City,  2  vols. 

Mrs.  J.  Holmes,  widow  of  the  late  Rev.  B.  Holmes,  1  vol. 

Rev.  William  F.  Hook,  Coventry,  England,  througli  the 
Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  1  vol. 

Rev.  T.  H.  Home,  of  the  British  Museum,  13  vols. 

Rev.  Bethel  Judd,  D.D.,  Cheshire,  Connecticut,  through 
the  Rev.  Dr.  Turner,  21  vols. 

James  G.  King,  Esq.,  New-York  City,  through  the  Rev. 
Dr.  Cutler,  4  vols. 

Rev.  J.  Lamb,  D.  D.,  Master  of  Corpus  Christi  College, 
Cambridge,  England,  through  the  Rev.  Dr.  Delancey,  1 
Tol. 

Rev.  Charles  Webb  Le  Bas,  of  the  East  India  College, 
Hertford,  England,  through  Edward  A.  Newton,  Esq.,  12 
vols. 

J.  Le  Conte,  Esq.,  New- York  City,  1  vol. 

Rev.  Charles  Mason,  an  Alumnus,  2  vols. 

Edward  A.  Newton,  Esq.,  of  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  a  portrait 
of  the  Rev.  Thomas  Thomason. 

Rev.  C.  A.  Ogilvie,  England,  through  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Hawks,  1  vol. 

Oriental  Translation  Fund,  London,  through  the  Rev. 
Dr.  McVickar,  23  vols. 

John  Pintard,  Esq.,  1  vol. 

do,  two  portraits  of  Luther  and  Calvin. 

Professor  Henry  Reed,  of  Philadelphia,  1  vol. 

Messrs.  Rivington,  London,  7  vols. 

Rev.  Hugh  J.  Rose,  of  England,  through  E.  A.  New- 
ton, Esq.,  5  vols. 

Mr.  George  Say  re,  a  student,  1  vol. 

Mrs.  Smith,  of  Philadelphia,  2  vols. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        597 

Lieut.  Alex.  J.  Slidell,  U.  S.  K,  througli  Eev.  Dr.  Tur- 
ner, 1  vol.  MSS. 

"  Some  Friends  of  the  Institution,"  1  voL 
Swords,  Stanford  &  Co.,  New-York,  1  vol. 
Eev.  S.  H.  Turner,  D.  D.,  2  vols. 
Eev.  W.  E.  Whittingham,  of  New- York  City,  MSS.  21. 
"  "  volumes,  2. 

"  "  MS.  roll. 

"  "      Turkish.  Firman  1. 

Venerable  Edward  Wix,  Archdeacon  of  Newfoundland, 
through  Eev.  Dr.  Anthon,  1  vol. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  report  of  the 
Library  Committee  as  refers  to  the  loss  of  volumes,  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the  Seminary. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  McVickar,  Resolved,  That  a  committee 
be  appointed,  consisting  of  one  member  from  each  diocese 
represented  in  the  present  meeting  of  the  Board,  to  take 
into  consideration  the  deficiency  of  contributions  for  the 
fands  of  the  Seminary  during  the  past  year,  and  report 
during  the  present  session  the  best  means  in  their  opinion 
of  obtaining  funds  equivalent  to  the  necessary  expenditures 
of  the  institution. 

Drs.  McVickar,  Delancey,  Crocker  and  Judd,  and  Messrs. 
Collett,  Newton,  and  Paynter,  were  appointed  this  com- 
mittee. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Onderdonk,  Resolved,  That  for  the 
remainder  of  the  session  the  Committee  on  the  Examina- 
tion of  the  Students  be  increased  to  nine. 

Whereupon,  Drs.  "WheatoiL,  Milnor,  Crocker  and  De- 
lancey, were  added  to  the  committee. 

On  motion  of  Bishop  Doane,  Resolved,  That  the  secre- 
tary cause  a  map  of  the  property  of  the  Seminary  to  be 
prepared,  designating  the  portions  occupied  by  the  build- 
ings leased  or  otherwise  appropriated,  to  be  laid,  if  possi- 
ble, before  the  Board  at  its  present  session. 

Adjourned  until  5  P.  M.  on  Wednesday. 


598    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Wednesday^  St.  John's  Chapsl^ 
June  28,  5  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  Ives,  and  Doane  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Crocker,  Jarvis, 
Judd,  Wbeaton,  Lyell,  Miluor,  McVickar,  Eastburn,  Tay- 
lor, Scliroeder,  Delancey;  Eev.  Messrs.  Cuming  and  Boyd; 
Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogdeo,  D.  B.  Ogden,  Stuveysant,  Paynter, 
Newton,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  by  Bishop  Brow- 
nell. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved'. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  an  election  to  supply  vacancies 
upon  the  nominations  which  had  been  made  on  Monday ; 
whereuj^on  it  was  moved  and  carried,  that  the  Board  go 
into  a  viva  voce  election  upon  said  nominations. 

The  Rev.  Levi  Bull  and  Mr.  Benjamin  Stiles  were  elected 
Trustees  of  the  Diocese  of  Pennsylvania,  and  Mr.  John  A. 
Dix  was  elected  a  Trustee  of  the  Diocese  of  New- York. 

Bishop  Ives  nominated  the  Rev.  Wm.  M.  Green  as  a 
Trustee  for  the  diocese  of  North  Carolina,  in  place  of  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Avery,  deceased. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  Delancey, 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Internal  Discipline  of  the  Seminary,  to  inquire  and  report 
if  any,  and  what  regulations  may  be  necessary  in  relation 
to  the  regular  attendance  of  the  students  on  the  duties  of 
the  Seminary,  and  the  power  of  the  Faculty  to  grant  leave 
of  absence  from  the  same  ;  and  also  what  special  regula- 
tions, if  any,  may  be  expedient  in  regard  to  beneficiaries. 

Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  submitted  the  following  reso- 
lution : — ■■ 

Resolved,  That  when  the  Faculty  grant  leave  of  absence, 
or  permission  to  withdraw,  to  any  student  who  is  a  candi- 
date for  Orders,  they  shall  immediately  inform  thereof  the 
ecclesiastical  authorit}^  to  which  he  belongs.  And  no  leave 
of  absence  shall  be  granted  to  a  beneficiary  beyond  one 
month  at  a  time. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  referred  to  the  same  com- 
mittee. 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  599 

Dr.  Delancey  was  appointed  by  the  Chair  on  the  Com- 
mittee of  Internal  Discipline,  in  place  of  Mr.  Huntington, 
who,  it  was  understood,  had  left  the  city. 

On  motion  of  Mr,  D.  B.  Ogden, 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  a  committee  to  report  to 
the  next  stated  meeting  of  the  Board,  if  any,  and  what  al- 
terations may  be  necessary  in  the  third  article  of  the  Con- 
stitution, in  relation  to  the  appointment  of  trustees. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  and  Messrs.  D.  B.  Ogden  and 
T.  L.  Ogden,  were  appointed  this  committee. 

The  committee  appointed  to  draft  resolutions  expressive 
of  the  sense  which  this  Board  entertains  of  the  virtues  and 
services  of  the  late  Senior  Bishop,  reported  as  follows : — 

Whereas,  it  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his  wise  pro- 
vidence, to  remove  from  the  Church  on  earth,  since  the  last 
meeting  of  this  Board,  the  Right  Eev.  Wilham  White,  D.  D., 
Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Pennsylvania,  and  Senior  ]3ishop 
of  this  Church  :  therefore. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  acknowledges  with  fervent 
gratitude  to  Almighty  God  that  goodness  to  his  Church 
which  continued  to  it  so  long  the  influence  and  example  of 
Bishop  White. 

Resolved,  That  the  zeal  and  ability  with  which  Bishop 
White  uniformly  advocated  that  sound  learning  in  the 
Christian  ministry,  which  he  himself  so  admirably  exempli- 
fied, should  ever  be  held  in  honor  by  the  Board,  and  should 
stimulate  its  members  to  new  eftbrts  in  the  cause  of  theo- 
logical education. 

Resolved,  That  in  the  opinion  of  this  Board,  the  earnest- 
ness and  constancy  with  which  Bishop  White  promoted 
the  establishment  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  the 
dignity  and  abiht}^  with  which  he  continued  to  preside  in 
its  councils,  and  the  support  which  to  the  last  he  extended 
to  it  by  his  wide  influence  and  elevated  example,  entitle 
him  to  be  held  in  perpetual  honor  by  all  who  have  at  heart 
the  best  interests  of  learning  and  reliorion. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted,  for  the  committee, 

G.  W.  DoANE,  Chairman. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  Resolved  unanimously.  That  the 


600    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

report  be  accepted,  and  the  resolutions  therein  contained' 
adopted. 

Resolved,  That  the  secretar}'  be  directed  to  forward  a 
copy  of  the  same  to  the  family  of  the  late  Bishop  White. 

The  alteration  j^roposed  in  the  fourth  section  of  the  first 
chapter  of  the  statutes  was  taken  up  for  consideration,  and 
adopted,  viz.,  that  the  second  line  of  said  section  be  so 
amended  as  to  read,  ^'ofat  least  five  each." 

On  motion  of  the  secretary, 

Resolved,  That  the  committee  appointed  to  take  into  con- 
sideration the  deficiency  of  contributions  for  the  funds  of 
the  Seminary  during  the  past  year,  and  the  best  means 
of  meeting  such  deficiency,  be  requested  to  consider  and 
report  upon  the  expediency  of  this  Board  taking  any  far- 
ther steps  in  relation  to  the  course  of  measures  indicated 
in  the  resolutions  of  the  Board  of  the  22d  of  October,  1832,, 
and  approved  by  the  General  Convention  on  the  30th  of 
the  same  month. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  Delaucey,  Resolved,  That  it  be  the 
duty  of  the  secretary,  in  conjunction  with  a  committee  of 
two  persons,  to  ascertain,  on  or  before  the  1st  of  May  next^ 
where  the  trustees  of  the  Seminary,  not  resident  in  the: 
city,  may  be  |3rovided  with  accommodations  during  their 
attendance  at  the  next  meeting,  and  in  the  name,  and  with 
the  concurrence  of  the  persons  concerned,  to  invite  the 
trustees  to  reside,  during  their  visit  to  the  city,  with  such 
persons,  and  to  ascertain  whether  they  propose  to  attend  or 
not. 

Adjourned. 


Thursday,  St.  John's  Chapel, 
June  29th,  5  P.  M. 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T.  On- 
derdoiik,  Mcllvaine,  and  Doane  ;  Eev,  Drs,  Crocker,  Jar  vis, 
Judd,  Delancey,  Lyell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Taylor,  Schroe- 
der ;  liev.  Messrs.  Ballard,  Bayard,  Boyd,  Croes,  Forbes ; 
Messrs.  Newton,  Johnson,  JPaynter,  Stuy  vesant,  Collctt,  and 
the  Secretary. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  601 

The  Eev.  Dr.  S.  Wheaton,  a  trustee  of  the  diocese  of 
Rhode  Island,  and  Mr.  W.  Meredith,  a  trustee  of  the  dio- 
cese of  Pennsylvania,  appeared  and  took  their  seats. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer,  by  Bishop 
Brownell. 

Minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Eastburn  and  Rey.  Mr.  Bayard  were  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  act  in  conjunction  with  the  secre- 
tary, under  the  resolution  passed  yesterday  touching  the 
accommodation  of  the  trustees,  &c. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  from  the  committee  appointed 
to  consider  and  report  upon  the  existing  regulations  of  the 
Seminary,  with  reference  to  the  admission  of  persons  as 
students  who  are  not  attached  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  &c.,  reported  as  follows : — 

"  That  in  their  opinion  it  was  expedient  to  include  evi- 
dence of  being  a  communicant  of  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church  among  the  requisites  for  admission  as  students. 
The  committee,  therefore,  hereby  give  notice  of  a  proposed 
alteration  of  section  1st,  chapter  7th,  of  the  statutes,  by 
adding  the  words,  "  ofheing  communicants  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church^''''  immediately  after  the  words,  "  religious 
and  moral  character." 

By  order  of  the  committee, 

B.  T.  Onderdonk,  Chairman. 

Whereupon,  Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk  gave  notice  of 
the  following  proposed  addition  to  the  same  chapter,  viz. : 
"  Each  student  who  enters  the  Seminary  with  the  view  of 
becoming  a  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  shall  declare  in  writing, 
at  the  time  of  applying  for  entrance,  his  determination  to 
apply  for  Holy  Orders  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church." 

Notice  of  the  following  proposed  alteration  of  the  same 
chapter  was  given  by  Bishop  Doane,  viz. :  to  strike  out  in 
the  1st  section  the  following  clause :  "  All  others  may  be 
admitted  who  shall  produce  satisfactory  evidence  of  reli- 
gious and  moral  character,  and  of  classical  and  scientific 
attainments,  and,  in  general,  of  such  dispositions  and 
habits  as  may  render  them  apt  and  meet  to  exercise  the 
ministry." 


602    PEOCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereupon,  Dr.  McYickar  gave  notice  of  the  following 
proposed  alteration  of  the  same  clause  of  the  same  section, 
viz.,  to  insert  after  the  words  "  classical  and  scientific  attain- 
ments," the  words,  ^'' of  attachment  to  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal ChiircJiy 

Which  being  under  consideration,  Bishop  B.  T.  Onder- 
donk  gave  notice  of  the  following  proposed  alteration  of 
the  said  clause,  viz.,  to  add  after  the  words  "  religious  and 
moral  character,"  the  words,  "of  being  sincerely  attached 
to  the  doctrines  and  discipline  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  and  being  communicants  in  the  same."         > 

On  motion.  Resolved^  That  all  the  proposed  alterations 
and  amendments  upon  this  subject  be  referred,  agreeably 
to  the  provisions  of  the  11th  chapter  of  the  statutes,  to  a 
Special  Committee. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  the  com- 
mittee:— Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  Dr.  L3^ell,  Dr.  Mc- 
Vickar,  Dr.  S.  Wheaton,  and  Mr.  Meredith. 

Dr.  Delancey,  from  the  committee  appointed  to  take  into 
consideration  the  deficiency  of  contributions,  &c.,  presented 
the  following  report,  which  was  read,  and  laid  upon  the 
table : — 

The  committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  take  into 
consideration  the  deficiency  of  contributions  for  the  funds 
of  the  Seminary,  during  the  past  year,  and  report  during 
the  present  session  the  best  means,  in  their  opinion,  of  ob- 
taining funds  equivalent  to  the  necessary  expenditures  of 
the  Seminary ;  and  to  whom  also  were  referred  certain 
proceedings  of  a  former  meeting  of  the  trustees  in  relation 
to  deficiency  of  contributions  in  behalf  of  the  Seminary, 

Eespectfully  report,  That,  acting  under  what  they  deem- 
ed to  be  the  spirit  and  intention  of  the  terms  of  their  ap- 
pointment, they  have  endeavored  to  take  a  practical  view 
of  the  whole  subject  intrusted  to  them. 

According  to  the  Report  of  the  Finance  Committee  of  the  Semi- 
nary,  the  present  available  sources  of  income  for  this  year  (being 

S29,281)  will  yield S2,049  00 

Rent  of  lots  west  of  Tenth  Avenue 300  00 

Total  of  income  for  this  j^ear 2,349  Ot) 

But  as  S5,350  of  the  $29,281  above  stated  as  the  remain- 
ing moneyed  capital  of  the  Seminary,    is  in  Mechanics' 

Carried  forward $2,349  00 


OF    THE   GENEEAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        60S 

Brought  forward $2,349  00 

Bank  stock,  on  which  no  dividends  are  likely  to  arise, 
the  interest  of  that  sum  must  be  deducted  from  the  $2,349, 
say 349  00 

And  will  leave  the  balance  of  income  to  meet  the  expenses 
of  this  year 2,000  00 

The  expenses  thus  to  be  met  will  amount,  according  to 
the  statement  of  the  Finance  Committee,  to 6,306  00 

Making  a  deficit  of $4,306  00 

In  addition  to  tlie  above  $6,306  for  the  current  expenses 
of  the  Seminary,  some  expense  will  be  incurred,  it  is  pre- 
sumed, on  account  of  the  paving  of  the  street  near  the 
buildings  ;  and  the  Seminary  is  liable  to  be  called  upon  for 
$750,  with  interest,  being  a  bond  given  to  Trinity  Church 
for  that  amount,  borrowed  of  that  corporation.  Under 
these  circumstances,  the  committee  think  that  no  farther 
improvements  in  the  grounds  or  buildings  of  the  institu- 
tion should  be  made  this  year,  and  herewith  submit  a  reso- 
lution accordingly. 

In  regard  to  the  means  of  raising  funds  to  meet  the 
enormous  deficiency  of  the  year,  the  committee  think  that 
it  would  not  be  expedient  either  to  sell  any  of  the  lots  or 
to  mortgage  them,  or  to  impose  a  tuition  charge  upon  the 
students.  The  only  other  modes  are,  leasing  the  lots,  and 
an  appeal  to  the  Church.  The  former,  it  is  not  probable, 
can  be  effected  to  any  such  extent  as  to  yield  more  than  a 
few  hundred  dollars  during  the  present  year ;  as  far,  how- 
ever, as  this  can  be  pressed,  the  committee  think  it  should 
be  done. 

The  remaining  source  of  income,  in  fact,  the  only  refuge 
of  the  Seminary  at  the  present  moment,  is  an  appeal  to  the 
Church  for  aid;  and,  more  especially,  .to  the  friends  of  the 
Seminary.  The  only  objection  to  this  measure  appears  to 
be,  that  the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary  are  now  appealing  to 
the  Church  in  behalf  of  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  with  which  eflbrt  the  pro- 
posed one  will  interfere.  The  committee  are  of  opinion 
that  if  they  will  conflict,  the  appeal  of  the  Alumni  for  the 
professorship  should  be  suspended  for  the  present  year,  as 
being  of  inferior  moment. 

In  appealing  to  the  Church  there  are  but  two  modes, 
viz.: — 1,  by  agents;  or,  2,  by  collections  or  contributions 
in  churches.     As,  in  the  judgment  of  the  committee,  the 


60-i    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

system  now  necessary  will  continue  to  be  so  for  some  years, 
they  prefer,  of  the  two  modes  above  named,  the  one  which 
allows  of  the  easiest  continuance,  which  is,  collections  in 
churches. 

In  looking  at  the  probable  extent  of  the  success  of  such 
a  measure,  the  committee  think  there  may  be  collected : — 

In  the  Eastern  Diocese ^200  00 

In  Diocese  of  Connecticut 200  00 

In  Diocese  of  New- York 1,500  00 

In  Diocese  of  New-Jersey 300  00 

In  Diocese  of  Pennsylvania 500  00 

In  Diocese  of  Maryland 200  00 

In  Diocese  of  South  Carolina 300  00 

In  New-Orleans 200  00 

In  Mobile ! 100  00 

Total $3,500  00 

Supposing  additional  lots  to  be  leased  to  the  amountof .  200  00 

There  will  be  raised  the  sura  of $3,700  00 

to  meet  the  deficiency  of  $4,306,  which  will  impose  the 
necessity  of  expending,  from  the  permanent  funds  of  the 
institution,  about  $500  to  meet  the  current  annual  demands; 
and  possibly  the  result  of  the  collections  may  meet  the 
whole  deficiency,  and  arrest  the  rapid  decrease  of  the  capi- 
tal of  the  Seminary. 

With  these  views,  the  committee  submit  the  following 
resolutions : — 

1.  Resolved^  That  under  the  existing  deficiency  of  income, 
for  the  current  uses  of  the  Seminary,  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees are  of  opinion  that  no  further  improvement  of  the 
grounds  about  the  buildings  should  be  made  at  the  Board's 
expense  during  the  present  year,  and  that  no  other  ex- 
penses should  be  incurred  in  regard  to  the  buildings  them* 
selves,  than  such  as  are  absolutely  necessary  to  the  health 
and  comfort  of  the  inmates. 

2.  Resolved^  That  an  appeal  be  made  to  the  ministers  and 
vestries  of  the  churches  to  have  annual  collections  or  con- 
tributions made  for  the  current  expenses  of  the  Seminary 
for  the  next  five  years;'  and  that  with  a  view  to  this,  the 
Secretary  of  the  Board  shall  address  a  circular  to  each 
clergyman,  urging  such  a  request,  and  stating  the  grounds 
thereof,  and  soliciting  an  immediate  answer  to  the  question 
whether  such  a  collection  or  contribution  will  be  made  ? 


or  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINABY.  605 

And  tliat  lie  also  annually,  in  the  month  of  September, 
send  a  similar  application  to  the  said  ministers  and  vestries, 

3.  JResolved,  That  the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary  be  re- 
quested to  suspend  their  exertions  in  behalf  of  the  Profes- 
sorship of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence  until 
the  next  meeting  of  the  Board. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Samuel  Paynter, 
Edward  A.  Newton, 
W.  H.  Delancey, 
N.  B.  Crocker, 

B.  JUDD. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Sj^ecial  Committee  to  whom  had 
been  referred  the  proceedings  of  the  Standing  Committee 
in  relation  to  the  endowment  of  the  Professorship  of  Pas- 
toral Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  presented  the  fol- 
lowing report,  which  was  read  and  laid  upon  the  table : — 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  so  much  of  the 
Minutes  of  Proceedings  by  the  Standing  Committee  as  re- 
lates to  the  proposed  endowment  of  the  Professorship  of 
Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  respectfully  re- 
port:— 

That  they  have  carefully  considered  the  subject  intrusted 
to  them.  They  enter  fully  into  all  the  views  ex2)ressed  at 
different  times  by  the  trustees  as  to  the  great  importance 
of  having  a  professor  in  this  department,  and  they  regard 
with  unfeigned  sorrow,  yet  with  Christian  resignation,  the 
disappointment,  by  the  death  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  James,  of  the 
hopes  so  justly  entertained  from  his  acceptance  of  the 
agency  in  its  behalf.  The  committee  are  fully  aware,  that 
in  the  commercial  distress  of  the  countr}',  a  cloud  has  still 
more  recently  been  thrown"  upon  the  prospects  of  the 
Board,  which  has  discouraged  for  a  time  the  application 
for  the  necessary  endowment.  But  the  committee  are  not 
disposed  on  these  accounts  to  entertain  desponding  views 
of  the  result.  The  Lord  does  but  try  by  these  means  the 
faith  of  his  believing  people  ;  and  "  in  due  season  we  shall 
reap,  if  we  faint  not."  "  The  silver  and  the  gold  are  his," 
and  his  is  the  heavenly  grace  which  can  pour  into  every 
heart  that  most  excellent  gift  of  charity,  and  dispose  them 
willingly  to  offer  themselves.     Indeed,  the  committee  are 


606    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

happy  to  recognii:e  already  this  gracious  intervention  in 
their  favor,  in  the  noble  proposition  which,  since  the  last 
meeting  of  the  Board,  has  been  made  to  the  Standing 
Committee  by  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  New- York. 
That  venerable  corporation,  with  characteristic  munificence, 
has  offered,  whenever  the  sum  of  $25,000  shall  be  raised 
for  the  endowment  of  the  professorship  above  alluded  to, 
to  contribute  a  like  sum  for  the  endowment  of  the  "  Hobart 
Professorship  of  the  Evidences  of  Christianity,  and  of  Moral 
Science  in  its  Eolations  to  Theology,"  thus  enabling  the 
trustees  to  secure  to  the  Seminary,  if  the  sum  named  can 
be  raised,  the  services  of  two  professors.  The  committee 
are  happy  to  approve  the  course  adopted  by  the  Standing 
Committee  for  the  attainment  of  these  ends,  by  enlisting  in 
the  cause  the  zeal,  ability,  and  grateful  regard  for  their 
Alma  Mater,  of  the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary  ;  and  to  ex- 
press their  conviction,  founded  on  the  promptness  and 
fervor  with  which  the  appeal,  with  scarcely  an  exception, 
was  responded  to,  that  under  ordinary  circumstances  the 
object  would  have  been  accomplished  within  the  time  pro- 
posed by  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church  for  the  acceptance 
of  their  olier.  The  committee  have  confidence  in  the  en- 
lightened devotion  of  that  venerable  corporation  to  the 
best  interests  of  the  Church,  that  in  the  present  exigency 
they  will  cheerfully  extend  the  period  within  which  their 
bounty  may  be  secured,  and  they  are  of  the  opinion  that 
such  indulgence  should  be  asked,  and,  if  granted,  should 
be  made  the  ground  of  a  new  appeal  to  the  Alumni  of  the 
Seminary,  and  through  them  to  the  whole  Church.  Under 
these  impressions,  and  with  these  sentiments,  the  commit- 
tee respectfully  propose  the  following  resolutions  : — 

1.  Resolved^  That,  in  the  judgment  of  this  Board,  it  is  of 
the  first  necessity  to  the  character  and  usefulness  of  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  that  it  enjoy  immediately 
the  services  of  a  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence. 

2.  Resolved,  That  for  the  supply  of  the  endowment  neces- 
sary for  this  end,  there  is  a  special  and  j)eculiar  claim  upon 
the  bounty  of  our  whole  communion,  inasmuch  as  the  re- 
sults of  the  department  specified  are  those  which  bear  most 
directly  upon  the  public  character  of  tlie  nnnistry  as 
preachers  of  the  Gospel  and  pastors  of  the  flock  of  Christ. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  promptness  and  generosity  with 


OF  THE   GENEKAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMLNAEY.         607 

■wkich  the  Vestry  of  Trinity  Church,  New- York,  have 
come  forward  to  promote  this  object,  and  to  complete  the 
organization  of  the  Seminary  by  the  endowment  of  another 
professorship,  whenever  the  professorship  in  question  shall 
be  endowed,  constitute  a  new  title  on  the  part  of  that  body 
to  the  respect  and  gratitude  of  the  whole  Church,  and  pow- 
erfully urge  upon  all  its  members  the  exercise  of  a  kindred 
spirit  in  making  a  liberal  provision  for  the  house  of  our 
God  and  the  offices  thereof. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  readiness  and  fervency  with  which 
the  Alumni  of  the  Seminary  have  responded  to  the  appeal 
of  the  Board  through  its  Standing  Committee,  prove  them 
the  worthy  sons  of  a  generous  mother,  and  should  be  re- 
garded as  grounds  of  the  strongest  confidence  that  the 
interests  of  the  institution  will  ever  find  in  their  efforts  and 
influence  the  most  prompt  aud  powerful  support, 

5.  Resolved^  That  a  Committee  of  be  a^Dpointed,  of 
which  the  Bishop  of  New- York  shall  be  the  chairman,  to 
express  to  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church  the  grateful 
sense  entertained  by  this  Board  of  their  generous  offer,  and 
respectfully  to  request  such  farther  extension  of  the  time 
proposed  by  them  for  completing  the  endowment  of  the 
Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
as  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  in  their  benevolent  con- 
struction of  it,  may  reasonably  require. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  same  persons  be  a  Committee  of 
Correspondence  with  the  Alumni,  to  aid  and  encourage 
them  in  the  prosecution  and  accomplishment,  within  the 
shortest  practicable  period,  of  the  enterprise  proposed  to 
them  in  the  circular  of  the  Standing  Committee,  and  so 
generously  undertaken  by  them. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted  by  the  committee. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

S.  Faemae  Jaevis, 
Maek  W.  Collett. 

The  Special  Committee  on  the  Treasurer's  Annual  Ac- 
count presented  their  report,  which,  on  motion,  was  ac- 
cepted, and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Treasurer's 
Annual  Account,  under  the  3d  section  of  chapter  4th  of  the 
statutes,  respectfully  report, — 


608  PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

That  they  have  examined  the  Annual  Account  of  the  Trea- 
surer, and  the  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  thereon, 
and  have  made  such  inquiries  relative  to  the  same  as  ap- 
peared to  them  necessary  or  useful,  and  have  received  ex- 
planations in  answer  to  their  inquiries  satisfactory  to  the 
committee,  and  find  nothing  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
committee,  requires  the  special  notice  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees. 

Thomas  House  Taylor, 
Mark  W.  Collett. 

Dr.  McVickar  presented  a  report  of  the  minority  of  the 
committee  aj)pointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  defi- 
ciency of  contributions,  &c.,  which  was  read,  and  laid  upon 
the  table. 

Dr.  Jarvis,  from  the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of 
Students,  presented  the  following  report,  which,  on  motion, 
was  accepted,  and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes : — 

The  Committee  appointed  for  the  Examination  of  the 
Students  beg  leave  to  report, — 

That  they  have  performed  the  duty  assigned  to  them  as 
fully  as  the  arrangements  have  permitted.  The  examina- 
tion of  the  three  classes  being  conducted  at  the  same  time, 
and  your  committee,  consisting  on  the  first  day  of  only  five 
members,  one  of  whom  was  obliged  to  be  absent  by  other 
duties,  it  was  impossible  to  attend  to  the  examination  of 
more  than  one  class  in  any  satisfactory  manner.  Under 
these  circumstances,  it  was  thoug'ht  best  to  confine  the  at- 
tention of  the  majority  of  the  committee  to  the  Senior  Class, 
and  one  member  only  attended  the  examination  of  the 
Middle  Class. 

During  the  second  and  third  days,  the  number  of  the 
committee  being  enlarged  to  nine,  a  more  thorough  exami- 
nation  became  practicable  by  the  formation  of  three  sub- 
committees, to  whom  the  three  classes  were  severally 
assigned.  In  this  manner,  each  sub-committee  gave  its  un- 
divided attention  to  one  class,  and  reported  to  the  General 
Committee  their  judgment  of  the  same.  Of  the  Senior 
Class,  nineteen  only  were  examined  on  the  first  day,  con- 
cerning the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the  Church, 
and  in  Ecclesiastical  History  on  the  period  of  the  Keforma- 
tion ;  the  second  day  on  Systematic  Theology,  by  the  pro- 
fessor of  that  department,  and  on  the  first  15  chaj)ters  of 


OP   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  609 

the  Book  of  Job,  by  the  Professor  of  Biblical  Learning,  on 
the  1st  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians,  and  both  the  Epistles 
of  St.  Peter.  In  all  these  branches  of  theological  learn- 
ing the  committee  have  great  pleasure  in  being  able  to 
say  that  the  Senior  Class  sustained  their  examination  with 
great  credit  to  themselves  and  to  the  professors.  The  com- 
mittee were  much  gratified  by  the  critical  knowledge  dis- 
played in  the  examination  of  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ments ;  but  they  are  sorry  to  remark,  that  the  students  of 
this  class  have  paid  too  little  regard  to  the  pronunciation 
of  Greek  and  Hebrew.  They  consider  this  of  greater  im- 
portance than  at  first  sight  it  may  appear.  A  regard  to 
euphony  in  accent  and  quantity  in  those  languages,  will 
have  a  very  powerful  influence  on  their  pronunciation  of 
English,  and  on  those  intonations  of  voice  which  will  ren- 
der their  public  services  more  interesting  and  efficient. 

The  Middle  Class  were  examined  on  the  first  day  in 
various  parts  of  the  Epistles  of  St.  Paul ;  on  the  second 
day,  concerning  the  History  of  the  Church  during  the 
three  first  Centuries ;  and  on  the  third,  in  dijBferent  parts 
of  the  Hebrew  Psalter.  The  Hebrew  Examination  was 
decidedly  good.  Every  member  of  the  class  examined 
acquitted  iiimself  with  credit.  The  Examination  in  Eccle- 
siastical History  was  also  satisfactor}'.  But  the  Examina- 
tion in  Greek,  in  the  opinion  of  the  only  member  who 
attended  the  same,  was  deficient.  The  last  remark,  how- 
ever, ought  not  to  apply  to  all  the  members  of  the  class  ; 
several  of  whom  not  only  proved  that  they  had  been 
diligent  in  their  studies,  but  that  they  had  enjoyed  the 
advantage  of  the  best  instruction  ;  an  advantage  of  which 
all  might  have  availed  themselves.  Not  less  than  six  of 
the  members  of  this  class  were  absent  from  the  examina- 
tion on  the  first  day  ;  one  of  these  attended  on  the  second 
and  third  days.  Some  of  those  who  were  present  on  the 
first  day,  were  absent  on  the  second  and  third  days.  The 
causes  of  these  absences  were,  it  is  presumed,  known  and 
satisfactory  to  the  Faculty. 

The  Junior  Class  on  the  first  day  passed  a  satisfactory 
examination  in  the  Evidences  of  Christianity.  Their  sub- 
sequent examinations  on  that  day  were  not  witnessed  by 
any  member  of  the  committee.  On  the  second  day, 
eighteen  were  examined  on  the  first  15  chapters  of  the 
Acts  of  the  Apostles,  in  Greek ;  and  the  third  day  the 
same  number  in  Hebrew,  in  the  first  two  chapters  of  the 
Book  of  Genesis,  nine  of  the  Psalms,  and  seven  chapters 

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610    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

in  the  Prophecies  of  Isaiah,  All  of  them  sustained  their 
examination  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  committee,  and  with 
credit  to  themselves  and  the  professors.  The  remarks, 
however,  which  have  been  made  in  the  case  of  the  Senior 
Class,  with  respect  to  the  pronunciation  of  the  Hebrew  and 
the  Greek,  are  equally  applicable  to  this  class.  The  com- 
mittee regret  that  the  result  of  the  whole  examination  has 
not  admitted  of  the  expression  of  entire  approbation.  Per- 
haps the  deficiency  in  some  cases  may  be  attributed  to  the 
want  of  due  preparation  for  admission  into  the  Seminary. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

S.  Farmar  Jarvis, 
George  Boyd, 
John  Murray  Forbes, 
W.  H.  Delancey, 
James  Milnor, 
N.  B.  Crocker, 
Manton  Eastburn, 
Mark  W.  Collett. 


The  following  communication  from  the  Faculty  was 
read : — 

^^JResolvedj  That  the  Faculty  recommend  to  the  trustees, 
for  receiving  the  usual  testimonials  at  the  approaching 
Commencement,  the  following  gentlemen ;  being  all  the 
members  of  the  Senior  Class,  viz. : — 

Charles  G.  Acly,  Thomas  Mallaby, 

Samuel  Buel,  Solon  W.  Manney, 

Ptichard  F.  Burnham,  George  W.  Natt, 

Henry  Fitch,  John  Noble, 

Edward  Hardyear,  David  Ogden, 

Solomon  G.  Hitchcock,  Frederick  Ogilby, 

Nicholas  Hoppin,  Guy  K.  Pinching, 
Orlando  Hutton,                •   Ferdinand  Rogers, 

Samuel  C.  Kerr,  Thomas  G.  Salter, 

Alfred  Lee,  Anthony  Ten  Broeck, 

Daniel  S.  Lewis,  William  White, 

■   Alfred  Louderback,  E.  Wilson  Wiltbank. 

"  Of  the  above,  Messrs.  Fitch,  Hardyear,  Lee,  Ogden, 
and  Salter  were  not  present  at  the  late  examination  before 


OF  THE   GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  611 

tlie  trustees  ;  tliey  have  been  excased  on  account  of  indis- 
position. The  Faculty,  however,  include  their  names  in 
this  recommendation,  from  the  conviction  that  their  exami- 
nation, had  they  been  able  to  stand  it,  would  have  been 
satisfactory  to  the  trustees,  and  that  their  general  fidelity 
and  good  conduct  entitle  them  to  the  honors  of  the  Semi- 
nary. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  the  Faculty. 

Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 

June  2^,  1837. 

Whereupon  it  was  Resolved,  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  Senior  Class  receive  the  usual  testimo- 
nials on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this 
Board. 

Resolved,  That  the  testimonials  to  be  conferred  at  the  en- 
suing Commencement  be  signed,  on  the  part  of  this  Board, 
by  a  committee  composed  of  two  Bishops,  two  presbyters, 
and  two  laymen,  and  by  as  many  others  of  the  trustees  as 
may  l^e  convenient. 

Bishops  Brownell  and  Doane,  Drs.  Jarvis  and  S.  Whea- 
ton,  Messrs.  Newton  and  Collett,  were  appointed  this  com- 
mittee. 

Dr.  Delancey  laid  upon  the  table  the  following  reso- 
lution : — 

Resolved,  That  the  librarian  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  be  instructed  to  admit  to  the  privileges  of  the 
library,  upon  the  same  terms  as  the  students  are  admitted, 
such  of  the  Alumni  as  are  resident  in  the  city  of  New- York, 
or  within  ten  miles  of  the  same. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Committe  on  the  Internal  Dis- 
cipline of  the  Seminary,  presented  the  following  report : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  confer  with  the  Faculty  on 
certain  subjects  of  internal  discipline,  having  held  several 
conferences,  respectfully  report  the  result  of  their  deli- 
berations : — 

The  first  point  referred  to  the  committee  was  to  inquire 
and  report  to  the  Board  how  far  the  rules  for  the  internal 
discipline  of  the  Seminary,  passed  by  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee in  February  last,  have  been  found  effective  for  the 


612    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

well-being  of  tlie  institution.  In  relation  to  this  point 
they  have  to  report,  that  on  inquiry  of  the  Faculty  they 
were  informed,  that  inasmuch  as  the  regulations  were  not 
promulgated  to  the  students  until  the  current  week,  there 
had  not  been  any  opportunity  to  judge  of  their  eftect. 

The  second  point  referred  to  the  committee  was  to  in- 
quire whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  further  rules  were 
necessary  for  the  promotion  of  the  same  object.  The 
regulations  adopted  by  the  Standing  Committee  being 
fully  considered,  were  adopted  in  part,  as  they  stood,  and 
in  part  with  certain  amendments.  They  are  now  pre- 
sented, with  two  additional  regulations,  for  the  approval 
of  the  Board,  with  the  recommendation,  that  if  approved, 
they  be  enacted  as  statutes  of  the  Seminary,  and  promul- 
gated as  such.  The  regulations  as  proposed  by  the  com- 
mittee, after  conference  with  the  Faculty,  are  as  follows : — 

1.  "  The  designation  of  the  students'  rooms  rests  solely 
with  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  :  no  room  shall  be  occu- 
pied without  his  permission.  And  in  the  absence  of 
a  student,  the  key  should  be  deposited  with  the 
Dean." 

2.  No  stoves  shall  be  put  up  by  the  students  in  rooms 
provided  with  grates,  unless  with  the  approbation  of 
the  Dean. 

3.  The  morning  and  evening  service  of  the  Church  shall 
be  used  daily  in  the  Chapel,  at  such  hours  as  the 
Faculty  may  from  time  to  time  determine,  except  that 
on  Sundays,  and  on  such  other  days  as  are  exempted 
by  section  1,  of  chapter  8th,  of  the  statutes,  such  ser- 
vice may  consist  of  the  form  of  Family  Devotion  pro- 
vided in  the  Book  of  Common  Praj^er,  or  such  other 
form  as  the  Faculty  may  select  from  it.  Whenever 
the  daily  morning  or  evening  service  of  the  Church  is 
performed,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  resident  cleri- 
cal professors  to  officiate,  in  such  order  as  they  may 
arrange  among  themselves.  On  all  these  services  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  students  to  attend. 

4.  All  absences  from  recitations,  and  other  exercises  pre 
scribed  by  statute,  shall  be  reported  by  the  professors 
to  the  Faculty. 

5.  At  each  recitation  or  other  exercise,  the  professor  will 
note  the  proficiency  of  every  student  in  the  lesson,  or 


OF   THE    GENEEAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  613 

other  duty  wliicli  lias  been .  appointed ;  and  the  Fa- 
cultj'-  shall  lay  before  the  Examining  Committee,  at 
the  Annual  Examination,  the  results  of  such  notation 
in  the  case  of  every  student  through  the  year.  In  ar- 
riving at  the  fixed  result,  the  whole  deportment  of  the 
student,  in  his  connection  with  the  Seminary,  may  be 
taken  into  account. 

6.  There  shall  be  two  daily  recitations  in  each  class, 
neither  of  them  to  exceed  an  hour  and  a  half. 

7.  Any  student  injuring  or  defacing  the  buildings,  shall 
lose  his  privilege  of  a  room  until  such  injury  be  made 
good. 

8.  The  students'  apartments  shall  be  visited  at  least 
once  a  fortnight  during  term-time,  by  the  Dean  or  his 
substitute. 

In  regard  to  the  resolutions  referred  to  the  committee 
on  the  subject  of  the  absence  of  students  from  the  Semi- 
nary, they  report  the  following  resolutions,  and  respect- 
fdly  recommend  that,  if  approved,  they  be  enacted  into 

statutes : — 

1.  Resolved,  That  when  the  Faculty  grant  leave  of  ab- 
sence, or  permission  to  withdraw  for  a  period  longer  than 
one  month,  to  any  student  who  is  a  candidate  for  Orders, 
they  shall  immediately  inform  the  ecclesiastical  authority 
to  which  he  belongs. 

2.  Resolved^  That  no  student  shall  receive  aid  as  a  bene- 
ficiary from  two  scholarships  or  other  foundations  at  the 
same  time. 

3.  Resolved^  That  no  student  shall  be  permitted  to  engage 
in  the  business  of  teaching  while  pursuing  his  studies  in  the 
Seminary,  without  the  previous  consent  of  the  Faculty, 
and  of  the  ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  diocese  in  which, 
he  is  a  candidate. 


All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 


Gr.  W.  DOANE, 

S.  Farmar  Jarvis, 
John  McVickar, 
W.  H.  Delancey, 

Manton  Eastburn. 


614:    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereupon,  notice  was  given  by  Bishop  Doane  that  the 
rules  and  regulations  containod  in  the  above  report,  11  in 
number,  were  proposed  as  statutes. 

On  motion,  it  was  Resolved  unanimously^  That  their  re- 
ference to  a  Special  Committee,  as  required  by  chapter  11 
of  the  statutes,  be  dispensed  with. 

The  Minutes  of  the  Faculty,  and  a  book  prepared  by 
their  secretary,  containing  a  general  list  of  the  students  of 
the  Seminary,  were  laid  upon  the  table  for  the  examination 
of  the  trustees. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Board  proceed  to  the 
election  of  Treasurer,  Standing  Committee,  and  Finance 
Committee,  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  following  gentlemen  were 
found  to  be  duly  elected,  viz. : — 

Mr.  B.  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  I.  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  P.  G.  Stuyvesant, 

Rev.  Dr.  Hawks,  Mr.  G.  C.  Verplanck, 

Rev.  Dr.  Taylor,  Mr.  W.  H.  Harison; 

Together  with 

Mr.  E.  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 

Mr.  I.  Lawrence,  Mr.  P.  G.  Stuyvesant, 

Mr.  J.  Lorillard,  Mr.  W.  H.  Harison ; 

Together  with  the  Treasurer. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  secretary  and  trea- 
surer to  defray  all  the  necessary  expenses  of  this  Annual 
Meeting. 

On  motion,  the  Board  went  into  a  viva  voce  election  upon 
the  nomination  previously  made  of  a  trustee  for  the  Diocese 
of  North  Carolina ;  whereupon. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,        615 

The  Rev.  William  M.  Green  was  unanimoiislj  elected  a 
trustee. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the 
Seminary,  presented  the  following  report : — 

The  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary- 
have  had  various  duties  intrusted  to  them  besides  those 
which  grow  directly  out  of  the  statute  providing  for  their 
appointment.  They  have  attended  to  them  as  they  were 
able,  and  present  their  report  as  follows  : — 

Their  inspection  of  the  buildings  and  premises  has,  for 
the  most  part,  been  satisfactory.  The  new  building,  they 
are  happy  to  say,  with  a  single  exception,  appears  to  answer 
well  the  expectations  of  the  Board.  The  exception  alluded 
to  is  in  the  construction  of  the  chimneys,  several  of  which 
are  sadly  deficient,  and  call  for  immediate  attention,  not 
only  as  regards  the  comfort,  but  the  health  of  the  students. 
The  committee  observe  that  in  some  respects  the  recom- 
mendations made  last  year,  as  to  alterations  and  improve- 
ments in  the  old  building,  have  been  carried  into  effect, 
and  they  have  no  farther  suggestions  to  make.  The  form 
of  bedstead  designed  for  general  adoption  in  the  dormito- 
ries does  not  a^^pear  to  answer  the  expectation,  and  its  use 
by  all  the  students  ought  not,  in  the  opinion  of  the  com- 
mittee, to  be  required.  The  committee  are  happy  to  ob- 
serve a  very  great  improvement  in  the  matter  of  cleanliness 
about  the  premises,  especially  as  connected  with  the  new 
building,  and,  with  the  careful  attention  of  the  present 
janitor,  they  are  disposed  to  hope  for  a  complete  reform  in 
the  course  of  the  following  year.  It  is  suggested  that 
screens,  in  connection  with  some  of  the  buildings,  are  called 
for. 

The  committee  desire  to  express  the  very  high  gratifica- 
tion with  which  they  have  visited  the  library.  They  find 
it  in  all  respects  well  ordered,  and  the  books  conveniently 
arranged,  and  in  good  condition. 

The  committee  having  instituted  carefid  inquiry  into  the 
expenses  of  residence  at  the  Seminar}^,  find  them  to  be  as 
follows : — 

Boarding,  at  an  average  cost  of  30  cents  per  diem,  during  the 

term  of  nine  months,  is • ^'^8  90 

Washing-  (at  an  average  of  32  cents  weekly)  is 11  84 

Lights  (for  the  whole  period) 5  00 

Fuel  (two  in  a  room)  for  each 10  00 

Expenses  for  the  whole  time,  exclusive  of  clothes,  travelling 

and  contingencies, $105  74 


616    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  advance  in  tliese  charges,  from  last  3'ear,  is  owing  to 
the  increased  expense  of  all  the  necessaries  of  life. 

The  committee  are  gratified  to  find,  that  since  the  last 
meeting,  the  office  of  janitor  has  been  placed  upon  a  more 
effective  and  permanent  foundation.  They  anticipate  great 
advantages  fi'om  this  arrangement. 

In  visiting  the  several  rooms  of  the  students,  while  they 
have  been  gratified  by  the  order  and  cleanliness  generally 
prevailing,  the  committee  regret  to  say  that  they  have  met 
with  some  censurable  exceptions.  But  that  a  regulation 
has  been  recommended,  authorizing  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty 
to  visit  and  inspect  the  rooms,  the  committee  would  feel 
themselves  called  on  to  specify  the  cases. 

The  committee  are,  by  the  statute,  instructed  to  inquire 
into  any  "  matters  which  it  may  be  important  to  the  interest 
of  theological  education  to  have  known."  Under  a  deej) 
sense  of  the  responsibility  created  by  this  requirement,  the 
committee  feel  themselves  called  on  to  express  the  convic- 
tions at  which  they  have  arrived  in  regard  to  several  mat- 
ters of  internal  discipline.  It  will  be  remembered  that  this 
subject  has  for  several  years  been  annually  presented  for 
the  consideration  of  the  Board,  and  thus  far  without  im- 
portant result.  The  committee  are  gratified  to  find,  that 
since  the  last  meeting  of  the  Board,  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee have  taken  the  matter  in  hand,  and  have  proposed 
several  regulations  for  the  good  order  and  well-being  of  the 
institution.     Of  these  the  committee  heartily  approve. 

They  go  farther  than  this.  It  is  not  regularity  of  atten- 
dance alone  which  is  important  to  be  insured,  but  the 
fj'iithful  improvement  of  all  the  ^^rivileges  of  the  institu- 
tion. In  all  our  seminaries  for  academic  learning  this  is  a 
matter .  of  constant  attention.  It  is  of  infinitely  greater 
importance  in  this  institution,  whether  we  consider  that  it 
is  the  sacred  trust  of  the  Church  which  we  administer,  or 
that  the  students  of  this  Seminary  are  to  become  instructors 
in  righteousness,  and  shepherds  of  the  flock  of  Christ. 
The  committee  are  of  opinion,  that  from  the  moment  a 
young  man  enters  the  Seminary,  it  should  be  kept  continu- 
ally before  him  that  every  lesson  and  every  exercise  is  im- 
portant in  its  bearing  on  the  Church — that  the  whole  Church, 
therefore,  is  interested  in  his  well-being  and  well-doing,  and 
has  him  constantly  in  view.  They  are  convinced  that 
those  who  are  not  willing  to  fulfil,  to  the  best  of  their 
power,  such  responsibility,  ought  not  to  continue  to  be 
members  of  the  institution ;  and  that  from  such  as  best 


^    OF   THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  617 

fulfil  the  expectation  of  the  Board,  those  should  be  select- 
ed who  are  to  appear  as  the  representatives  of  the  Senior 
Class  at  the  Annual  Commencement, 

Nor  do  the  committee  rest  here.  There  are  now  eighty- 
one  students  in  the  Seminary.  Were  they  but  an  ordinary 
school  under  our  direction,  the  care  of  souls,  in  regard  to 
so  great  a  number,  would  be  a  serious  consideration.  How 
greatly  is  the  solemnity  of  our  trust  increased  when  it  is 
remembered,  that  in  the  course  of  Providence  every  one  of 
this  number  is,  in  a  short  time,  to  be  intrusted  with  the 
care  of  other  souls  !  In  view  of  these  considerations,  the 
committee  feel  themselves  constrained  to  ask.  Where  is 
the  pastoral  care  of  the  students  of  the  General  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  ?  They  are  a  Christian  family.  ]>ut  who 
exercises  towards  them  the  paternal  influence  ?  Who  offi- 
ciates in  the  devotions  of  the  family  altar  ?  Again,  they 
are  a  Christian  congregation.  But  who  exercises  towards 
them  the  pastoral  relation  ?  Who  offers  their  common 
prayers  before  the  throne  of  grace  ?  Who  labors  among 
them  in  the  word  and  doctrine,  for  their  edification  in  truth 
and  holiness?  Who  breaks  for  them  the  bread  of  life,  for 
their  growth  in  grace  and  spiritual  communion  with  the 
Divine  Head  and  Saviour  of  the  Church  ?  These  are 
questions,  the  committee  are  persuaded,  which  will  at  once 
commend  themselves  to  the  judgment  and  conscience  of 
the  members  of  the  Board,  and  they  refrain  from  any  argu- 
ment. If  it  be  asked,  What  is  the  remedy  in  the  present 
constitution  of  the  Seminary  ?  They  answer,  by  such  an 
amendment  of  the  statutes  as  shall  enlarge  the  powers  and 
duties  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  and  make  him  responsi- 
ble for  the  pastoral  care  of  the  students  during  his  occu- 
pancy of  that  station.  They  are  not  willing  that  a  flock, 
so  precious  to  the  Church,  should  be  left  in  any  sense  as 
sheep  without  a  shepherd. 

The  committee  have  had  referred  to  them  the  minutes  of 
the  Standing  Committee  in  regard  to  such  matters  as  re- 
quire the  action  of  the  Board.  In  relation  to  the  erection 
of  a  suitable  fence  about  the  property  of  the  Seminary,  the 
committee  are  of  opinion  that,  greatly  as  such  an  improve- 
ment is  to  be  desired,  the  present  state  of  the  treasury  does 
not  authorize  the  measure,  involving,  as  it  would,  an  ex- 
penditure of  $3,500.  In  reply  to  the  argument,  that  the 
improvement  is  called  for  with  a  view  to  increasing  the 
value  of  the  property  which  the  Seminary  has  to  dispose 
of,  the  committee  would  simply  suggest,  that,  in  the  pre- 


618    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

sent  depressed  state  of  tlie  countrj,  no  sucli  disposition  of 
any  portion  of  the  pro})erty  is  to  be  expected  or  desired. 
They  feel  themselves  obliged  to  say  that,  from  the  same 
causes,  it  does  not  seem  proper  to  take  any  order  as  to  the 
sale  of  the  leases  alluded  to  in  the  minutes  referred  to 
them.  And  above  all,  they  regret  that,  greatly  as  it  is 
called  for,  and  richly  as  it  is  deserved,  there  can  be,  in  the 
present  condition  of  the  funds,  no  increase  of  the  salary 
of  the  professors. 

The  committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  comfort  and  re- 
covery of  such  of  the  students  as  are  occasionally  indispos- 
ed would  be  greatly  promoted  by  the  preparation  of  an 
apartment  in  the  Seminary  to  be  used  as  an  infirmary,  as 
suggested  in  the  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  referred 
to  them.  They  are  happy  to  state,  that  benevolent  per- 
sons have  already  supplied  the  amount  of  funds  which 
would  be  required  for  fitting  up  and  furnishing  the  room. 
In  this  connection  the  committee  deem  it  proper  to  state, 
that  though  on  the  most  diligent  inquiry  they  have  found 
no  reason  to  believe  that  the  health  of  the  students  has 
been  more  interrupted  than  might  be  expected  in  so  large 
a  number  of  young  men,  living  under  strong  temptation 
to  indulge  in  sedentary  habits,  there  is  no  doubt  that  a  due 
regard  to  proper  exercise  would  produce  a  much  better 
state  of  things.  They  affectionately  commend  the  subject 
to  the  consideration  of  the  students,  as  matter  of  individ- 
ual interest  not  only,  but  of  duty  to  the  Church.  The  com- 
mittee believe  that  an  arrangement  of  the  recitations  which, 
while  increasing  the  number,  would  shorten  the  duration 
of  each,  is  loudly  called  for  by  considerations  afPecting  the 
bodily  health  and  intellectual  vigor,  as  well  as  the  comfort 
of  the  students. 

From  the  report  of  the  Dean,  it  appears  that  twelve  stu- 
dents, nearly  one-sixth  of  the  whole  number,  are  now  ab- 
sent on  leave.  Without  calling  in  question  the  validity  of 
the  grounds  on  which  this  leave  has  been  granted,  the 
committee  feel  themselves  bound  to  express  their  deep  re- 
gret at  the  number  of  cases  which  have  occurred. 

The  committee  have  had  referred  to  them  so  much  of 
the  report  of  the  Library  Committee  as  relates  to  the  loss  of 
volumes.  It  appears,  from  a  careful  examination  by  the 
librarian,  that  the  number  lost  is  fifty-nine,  breaking  seven- 
teen sets.  The  committee  are  aware  that  this  loss  has 
occurred  during  several  years,  and  they  have  confidence, 
in  the  present  regulations  of  the  library,  that  every  book 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         619 

■which  shall  be  missing  will  be  required  to  be  accounted 
for.  Still  they  must  regret  the  carelessness  which  could 
be  instrumental  to  such  an  injurj  to  the  instiiation  ;  and 
they  recommend  that  the  librarian  address  a  circular  to 
the  past  and  present  members  of  the  Seminary,  respect- 
fully requesting  that  inqairy  be  made  by  them  ^^ether 
some  of  the  volumes  missing  may  not  inadvertently  be  in 
their  possession. 

In  conclasion,  the  committee  recommend  for  adoption 
by  the  Board  the  following  resolutions,  the  last  of  which, 
if  approved,  they  propose  to  be  enacted  as  a  statute  : — 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed 
to  cause  such  alterations  to  be  made  in  the  chimneys  which 
are  defective  as  shall  render  them  fit  for  use  at  the  opening 
of  the  next  session ;  and  also  to  cause  such  screens  to  be 
erected  in  the  rear  of  the  Seminary  buildings,  as  in  the 
judgment  of  the  resident  professors  are  required. 

Besolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed 
to  cause  a  room,  or  rooms,  to  be  set  apart  and  prepared  as 
an  infirmary,  for  the  use  of  sick  students. 

Resolved^  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Standing 
Cbmmittee  to  make  provision,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding 
$100,  for  such  gymnastic  exercises  as,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
visiting  physicians,  shall  be  most  conducive  to  the  health 
and  vigor  of  the  students. 

Resolved^  That  the  following  addition  to  the  statutes 
be  proposed  for  adoption  by  the  Board :  To  insert  in  chapter 
6th,  section  2d,  second  clause,  after  "  clothed  with  its  au- 
thority :" — '■''He  shall  also,  dunng  the  term  of  his  office,  he 
charged  with  the  public  religious  instruction,  and  the  pastoral 
care,  of  the  students  of  the  Seminary.^'' 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted  by  the  committee. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

James  Milnor, 
John  Croes, 
S.  Paynter. 

The  report  having  been  read,  Bishop  Doane  gave  notice 
of  a  proposed  alteration  in  the  statutes,  as  suggested  in  the 
report.     Whereupon, 

On  motion,  it  was  Resolved,  unanimously.  That  the  refer- 
ence of  said  alterations  to  a  Special  Committee  be  dispens 
ed  with. 


620     PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  the  report  on  the  Deficiency  of  Contribu- 
tions was  made  the  order  of  the  day  for  to-morrow. 

Adjourned. 


♦  St.  John's  Chapel,  Friday^  \ 

Half  past  1,  P.  M.         \ 
The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  Mcllvaine,  Ives  and  Doane ;  Rev.  Drs.  Crocker, 
Judd,  Jcrvis,  DeLincey,  Lyell,  Milnor,  McVickar,  Taylor, 
Schroeder,  S.  Wheaton ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Ballard,  Bayard, 
Boyd,  Cuming,  Henderson," Forbes ;  Messrs.  CoUett,  New- 
ton, Meredith,  D.  B.  Ogden,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Paynter,  Hari- 
son,  and  the  Secretary. 

Mr.  James  S.  Smith,  a  trustee  of  the  Diocese  of  Penn- 
sylvania, and  Mr.  O.  C.  Verplanck,  a  trustee  of  the  Diocese 
of  New- York,  appeared  and  took  their  seats. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  order  of  the  day,  viz. : — 

The  consideration  of  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the 
Deficiency  of  Contributions.     Whereupon, 

On  motion,  the  first  and  second  resolutions  recommended 
in  the  report  were  adopted. 

The  third  of  the  proposed  resolutions  being  under  con- 
sideration, it  was,  on  motion,  laid  upon  the  table. 

The  folio  win  gcomnumication  from  the  Associate  Alumni 
was  read : — 

"  Extract  from  the   Minutes   of  the  Associate  Alumni  of  the 
Qeneral  Theological  Seminary^  drc,  June  30,  1837. 

"  On  motion  of  the  Rev.  John  M.  Forbes,  it  was  unani- 
mously Resolved,  That  the  Associate  Alumni  cordially  re- 
spond to  the  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  to 
establish  a  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence  in  the  Greneral  Theological  Seminary,  and  pledge 
themselves,  so  soon  as  the  times  will  permit,  to  exert  them- 
selves to  the  utmost  in  carrying  this  design  into  effect,  if 
in  the  judgment  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  the  same  be 
considered  desirable. 

Attest,  "B.  I.  IIaight,  Secretary^  pro  tern." 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  621 

On  motion,  Besohed,  That  in  order  to  give  effect  to  the 
proceedings  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  these  subjects, 
as  contained  in  their  minutes,  the  secretary  of  this  Board 
be  authorized  to  affix  the  seal  of  this  corporation  to  an  as- 
signment of  the  bond  and  mortgage  given  to  it  by  Jacob 
Lorillard,  to  secure  the  payment  of  seven  thousand  dollars. 
And  also  to  a  bond  to  be  given  by -this  corporation  to  that 
of  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of  New-York,  to  secure, 
■with  interest,  the  payment  of  seven  hundred  and  fifty  dol- 
lars, advanced  by  the  last-named  corporation  to  remune- 
rate the  services  of  the  Eev.  Hugh  Smith,  acting  professor 
in  the  Department  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Elo- 
quence, and  that  the  secretary  and  treasurer  sign  such 
instruments. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  Resolved,  That  a  com- 
mittee of  three  be  ap^Dointed  to  consider  and  report  to  this 
Board,  at  its  next  meeting,  what  regulations,  if  any,  may 
be  expedient  relative  to  the  manner  of  executing  sealed 
instruments  of  writing  by  this  corporation — and  also  on 
the  propriety  of  the  adoption  or  confirmation  of  any  of  the 
by-laws  or  permanent  regulations  which  may  have  been 
passed  by  the  Standing  Committee  ;  and  on  the  expediency 
of  any  alteration  of  or  addition  to  the  statutes,  in  relation 
to  any  of  the  matters  above  referred  to. 

Messrs.  T.  L.  Ogden,  D.  B.  Ogden,  and  William  Mere- 
dith, were  appointed  this  committee. 

Resolved,  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  empowered 
to  provide,  for  the  current  year,  for  the  instruction  of  the 
students  in  the  Greneral  Theological  Seminary  in  the  De- 
partments of  the  Evidences  of  Kevealed  Eeligion,  &c.,  and 
of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
dispatch,  one  thousand  five  hundred  copies  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  this  Board  during  its  present  session,  and  Avith  the 
view  of  disseminating  more  widely  among  the  members  of 
the  Episcopal  Church  a  knowledge  of  the  condition  and 
prospects  of  the  General  Theological  Seminar}^,  that  the 
editors  of  the  different  religious  periodicals  of  the  Church 
be  respectfully  and  earnestly  requested  to  rej)ublish  in  their 
columns,  as  may  be  convenient,  from  the  printed  proceed- 
ings, such  portions  as  the  secretaiy  is  hereby  authorized 
to  designate. 


622    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Resolved,  unanimously,  That  so  mucli  of  the 
statutes  as  relates  to  the  hour  of  adjournment  for  this  day 
be  dispensed  with. 

Moved  ai)d  carried,  That  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  7  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  Board  adjourned. 


St.  John's  Chapel,  7,  P.  M. 

Tlie  trustees  assembled  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Browneli,  II.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  Ives,  and  Doane;  Eev.  Drs.  Milnor,  Lyell, 
Delancey,  Taylor,  McVickar,  Jar  vis,  Schroeder,  S.  Whea- 
ton,  Judcl;  Kev.  Messrs.  Bayard,  Boyd,  Cuming,  Forbes; 
Messrs.  Newton,  Collett,  Lorillard,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Meredith, 
Verplanck,  and  the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  of  the  morning  were  read  and  approved. 

The  following  proposed  resolution,  which  had  been  laid 
on  the  table  this  morning  in  the  report  of  the  Committee 
on  the  Deficiency  of  Contributions,  was,  on  motion,  called 
up  for  consideration: — 

Resolved,  That  the  Alumni  be  requested  to  suspend  their 
exertions  in  behalf  of  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theo- 
logy and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  until  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Board. 

Whereupon  it  was  moved,  by  Bishop  Doane,  That  so 
much  of  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Deficiency  of 
Contributions,  &c.,  as  refers  to  the  endowment  of  the  De- 
partment of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  is 
out  of  order,  and  should  not  be  considered  before  the  re- 
port presented  by  the  Special  Committee  appointed  on  that 
subject.     "Whereupon, 

The  Chair  decided  that  the  motion  was  out  of  order. 
An  appeal  having  been  made  from  this  decision  by  the 
Bishop  of  New- Jersey,  the  question  was  put : — "  Shall  the 
appeal  be  sustained  ?"  and  decided  in  the  negative — ayes 
5,  noes  16. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  further  consideration  of 
the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Deficiency  of  Contribu- 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  623 

tions  be  postponed,  wiili  the  view  of  considering  the  re- 
port of  the  Committee  on  the  Endowment  of  the  Professor- 
ship of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pnlpit  Eloquence. 

The  secretary  asked  leave  of  absence  for  the  remainder 
of  the  evening,  which  was  granted,  and  the  Eev.  F.  H. 
Cuming  was  appointed  ^/-o  iem. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  upon  the  Endowment  of  the 
Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence 
being  under  consideration, 

On  motion,  the  1st,  2d,  and  8d  resolutions  contained 
therein  were  adopted.  The  4th  resolution  was  negatived ; 
and  the  5th  having  been  put,  Dr.  Delancey  offered  the  fol- 
lowing as  a  substitute,  which  was  lost : — 

Resolved^  That  an  application  be  made  on  behalf  of  the 
Board,  to  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church,  to  endow  the 
Professorship  of  the  Evidences  of  Eevealed  Eeligion,  &c., 
without  awaiting  the  result  of  the  efforts  on  behalf  of  the 
Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
which  the  lamentable  situation  of  the  country  compels  us 
to  intermit  for  the  present. 

The-  5th  resolution,  as  recommended  by  the  committee, 
was  then  adopted,  viz. : — 

5.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed,  of 
which  the  Bishop  of  New- York  shall  be  the  chairman,  to 
express  to  the  Corporation  of  Trinity  Church  the  grateful 
sense  entertained  by  this  Board  of  their  generous  offer, 
and  respectfully  to  request  such  further  extension  of  the  time 
proposed  by  them  for  completing  the  endowment  of  the 
Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
as  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  in  their  benevolent  con- 
struction of  it,  may  reasonably  require. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  Dr.  McVickar,  and  Mr.  E.  R.  Jones, 
were  ajDpointed  the  committee. 

The  6th  resolution  of  the  committee  being  under  con- 
sideration. Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk  offered  the  following, 
to  precede  it  in  the  report,  viz. : — 

6.  Resolved^  That  this  Board  approve  of  the  measure 
adopted  by  the  Standing  Committee,  in  appointing  the 
Alumni  of  the  Seminary  agents  for  raising  the  proposed 
endowment  of  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 


624:    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Pulpit  Elocj[uence ;  and  are  much,  gratified  at  tlie  readiness 
of  the  Alumni  to  fulfil  the  object  of  their  agency. 

Whereupon,  Dr.  Delancey  offered  the  following  as  an 
amendment  to  Bishop  Onderdonk's  motion : — 

"  But  that,  under  existing  circumstances,  they  be  author- 
ized to  suspend  their  proceedings  in  favor  of  the  said  pro- 
fessorship for  the  present." 

The  amendment  was  adopted,  and  the  resolution  as 
amended  was  passed. 

The  resolution  laid  upon  the  table  yesterday,  touching 
the  extension  of  the  privileges  of  the  library  to  certain  of 
the  Alumni,  was  taken  up  and  passed. 

Bishop  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  from  the  committee  to  whom 
was  referred  several  proposed  amendments  to  the  seventh 
chapter  of  the  statutes,  reported  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved^  That  chapter  7th,  section  1,  of  the  statutes  be 
amended  by  inserting  after  the  words  "and  of  classical  and 
scientific  attainments,"  the  words  "  of  attachment  to  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church." 

Eespectfully  submitted. 

H.  U.  Onderdonk, 
S.  Wheaton, 
Thomas  Lyell, 
J.  McVickar, 
William  Meredith. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  report  Avas  accepted,  and  the 
resolution  adopted. 

Bishop  B,  T.  Onderdonk  offered  the  following  resolu- 
tion, which  was  adopted : — 

Resolved^  That  should  the  Alumni  of  this  Seminary  suc- 
ceed in  raising  the  amount  of  $25,000,  required  for  the 
proposed  endowment  of  tlic  Professorsliip  of  Pastoral  The- 
ology and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  they  shall  be  considered  as 
the  founders  of  said  professorship,  with  all  the  powers  and 
privileges  conferred  on  the  founders  of  professorships  by 
the  second  clause  of  section  1,  chapter  3,  of  the  statutes. 

The  report  on  the  Internal  Discipline  of  the  Seminary 
was  taken  up  for  consideration  ;  whereupon  the  report  was 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         625 

accepted,  and  tlie  rules  and  regulations  recommended  by 
said  report,  (eleven  in  number,)  as  statutes,  were  severally 
adopted. 

The  Board,  on  motion,  tlien  proceeded  to  the  considera- 
tion of  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  General  State 
of  the  Seminary  ;  whereupon  the  report  was  accepted,  and 
the  resolutions  therein  contained  were  adopted ;  the  last 
of  said  resolutions  as  an  addition  to  second  clause  of  sec- 
tion 2,  of  chapter  6,  of  the  siatutes. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  a  committee  appointed  at  the  last 
Stated  Meeting  on  the  subject,  (seep.  103  of  Proceedings,*) 
presented  the  following  report,  which  was  accepted,  and 
the  resolution  therein  contained  adopted : — 

The  undersigned,  from  the  committee  appointed  at  the 
last  meeting  of  the  Board,  to  confer  with  the  Faculty,  and 
to  report  as  to  the  best  mode  of  selecting  the  members  of 
the  Senior  Class  who  shall  take  part  in  the  exercises  of  the 
Annual  Commencement,  when  the  class  is  too  numerous 
for  exercises  to  be  assigned  to  all,  respectfully  reports  : — 

That  in  the  absence  of  both  of  his  associates,  the  one,  the 
Rev.  Mr.  James,  having  been  removed  by  deatli,  he  has 
conferred  individually  with  the  Faculty,  and  is  of  opinion 
that  the  parts  assigned  to  the  members  of  the  Senior  Class, 
when  all  ai'e  not  included,  should  be  regarded  as  the  ex- 
pression, on  the  part  of  the  P'uculty,  of  faithful  study,  cor- 
rect deportment,  high  attainments  in  theological  learning, 
and  ability  to  write  and  speak  well.  The  following  reso- 
lution is  therefore  proposed  for  adoption  : — 

Resolved^  That  it  shall  be  recommended  to  the  Faculty, 
when  the  students  of  the  Senior  Class  are  so  numerous  that 
all  cannot  receive  parts  at  the  Annual  Commencement,  to 
assign  such  parts  to  those  members  of  the -class  who,  in 
their  judgment,  are  best  entitled  to  the  distinction  by  their 
faithful  discharge  of  the  duties  of  the  Seminary,  and  best 
fitted  to  sustain  the  character  of  the  institution  by  their 
public  performance. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  DoANE. 
The  Board  of  Trustees  then  adjourned. 
Attest,  Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 
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626        PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

APPENDIX. 


PROPOSED   AMENDMENT  OF  THE   THIRD   ARTICLE    OF   THE   CONSTITUTIOH 
OF    THE    GENERAL    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY. 

Resolved^  Thattlie  following  amendment  of  the  Constitu- 
tion of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  be  proposed  to 
the  General  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  the  United  States  for  its  concurrence ;  and  that  if  con- 
curred in  by  that  body,  it  be  part  of  the  said  Constitu- 
tion : — 

"  It  shall  be  competent  for  three  trustees,  assembled  at 
the  time  and  place  appointed  for  any  stated  or  special 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  (if  a  quorum  shall  not  be 
present),  to  adjourn  such  meeting  from  day  to  day,  or  for 
any  number  of  days  not  exceeding  at  one  time  seven  days ; 
and  any  Board  of  Trustees,  to  be  convened  in  pursuance  of 
any  such  adjournment,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  legally  con- 
vened and  constituted,  provided  such  Board  be  formed  with- 
in ten  days  next  after  the  time  originally  appointed  for  such 
I. ,    e  d  or  special  meeting." 


Amendments  of  Statutes,  June,  1837. 


[The  parts  witliin  brackets  are  the  Ainendmerts.] 

CHAPTER   I. 

Sect.  4.  On  the  first  day  of  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees,  there  shall  two  committees  be  appointed 
of  at  least  livo  ei3li],  &3. 

CHAPTER    VI. 

Sect.  2,  second  clause.  During  the  recess  of  the  Board, 
he  shall,  as  its  executive  officer,  be  clothed  with  its  author- 
ity. [He  shall  also,  during  the  term  of  his  office,  be 
charged  with  the  public  religious  instruction  and  the  pas- 
toral care  of  the  students  of  the  Seminary],  &c. 

CHAPTER    VII. 

Sect.  1,  second  clause.  All  others  may  be  admitted  who 
shall  produce  satisfactory  evidence  of  religious  and  moral 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  627 

character,  of  classical  and  scientific  attainments  [of  attach- 
ment to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church],  and  in  general 
of  such  dispositions  and  habits  as  may  render  them  apt 
and  meet  to  exercise  the  ministry,  &c. 

The  following  regulations  were  also  enacted  as  statutes  of 
the  Seminary,  and  are  to  be  promulgated  as  such  : — 

1.  The  designation  of  the  students'  rooms  rests  solely  with 
the  Dean  of  the  Faculty :  no  room  shall  be  occupied 
without  his  permission.  And  in  the  absence  of  a  stu- 
dent, the  key  shall  be  deposited  with  the  Dean. 

2.  No  stoves  shall  be  put  up  by  the  students  in  rooms 
provided  with  grates,  unless  with  the  approbation  of 
the  Dean. 

3.  The  morning  and  evening  service  of  the  Church  shall 
be  used  daily  in  the  chapel,  at  such  hours  as  the 
Faculty  riiay  from  time  to  time  determine,  except  that 
on  Sundays,  and  on  such  other  days  as  are  exempted 
by  section  1,  of  chapter  8th,  of  the  statutes,  such  service 
may  consist  of  the  form  of  Family  Devotion  provided 
in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  or  such  other  form  as 
the  Faculty  may  select  from  it.  Whenever  the  daily 
morning  or  evening  service  of  the  Church  is  performed, 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  resident  clerical  professors  to 
officiate,  in  such  order  as  they  may  arrange  among  them- 
selves. On  all  these  services,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  students  to  attend. 

4.  All  absences  from  recitations  and  other  exercises  pre- 
scribed by  statute  shall  be  reported  by  the  professors 
to  the  Faculty. 

5.  At  each  recitation  or  other  exercise,  the  professor  will 
note  the  proficiency  of  every  student  in  the  lesson,  or 
other  duty  which  has  been  appointed  ;  and  the  Faculty 
shall  lay  before  the  Examining  Committee,  at  the  An- 
nual Examination,  the  results  of  such  notation  in  the 
case  of  every  student  through  the  year.  In  arriving  at 
the  fixed  result,  the  whole  deportment  of  the  student, 
in  his  connection  with  the  Seminary,  may  be  taken 
into  account. 

6.  There  shall  be  two  daily  recitations  in  each  class,  nei- 
ther of  them  to  exceed  an  hour  and  a  half. 


628      PEOCEEDINGS   OF   THE   BOARD   OF   TRUTSEES,  ETC. 

7.  Any  student  injuring  or  defacing  the  building,sshall 
lose  his  privilege  of  a  room  unti]  such  injury  be  mado 
good. 

8.  The  students'  apartments  shall  be  visited  at  least  once 
a  fortnight  during  term-time,  by  the  Dean  or  his  sub- 
stitute. 

9.  When  the  Fdbulty  grant  leave  of  absence,  or  permis- 
sion to  withdraw,  for  a  period  longer  than  one  month, 
to  any  student  who  is  a  candidate  for  Orders,  they 
shall  immediately  inform  the  ecclesiastical  authority 
to  which  he  belongs. 

10.  No  student  shall  receive  aid  as  a  beneficiary  from  two 
scholarships  or  other  foundations  at  the  same  time. 

11.  No  student  shall  be  permitted  to  engage  in  the  busi- 
ness of  teaching  while  pursuing  his  studies  in  the 
Seminary,  without  the  previous  consent  of  the  Fac- 
ulty, and  of  the  ecclesiastical  authority  of  the  dio- 
cese in  which  he  is  a  candidate. 


OF    THE 

BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES 

OF    THE 

GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

OF    THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.* 


TRUSTEES  OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 

*  New- Hampshire. — Rev.  C.  Burrougbs,  D,  D. ;  Edward 
Cutts. 

*  Rhode  Island. — Rev.  IST.  B.  Crocker,  D.  D.,  Rev.  Salmon 
Wheaton,  D.  D. 

f  Massachusetts. — Rev.  J.  M.  Wainwright,  D.  D.,  Rev; 
Edward  Ballard,  Rev.  Theodore  Edson,  Rev.  Z.  Mead; 
Edward  A.  Newton,  Lester  Tilley. 

f  Connecticut. — Rev.  H.  Croswell,  D.  D.,  Rev.  D.  Bur 
hans,  D.  D.,  Rev.  N.  S.  Wheaton,  D.  D.,  Rev.  B.  Judd 
D.  D.,  Rev.  S.  F.  Jarvis,  D.  D. ;  AV.  W.  Boardman,  R 
Adams,  P.  A.  Cannon,  S.  H.  Huntington,  J.  L.  Bush. 

\  Neio-Yorl.—RQY.  D.  Butler,  D.  D.,  Rev.  T.  Lyell, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  W.  Berrian,  D.  D.,  Rev.  A.  Potter,  D.  H.,  Rev. 
J.  McVickar,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Milnor,  D.  D.,  Rev.  W.  Creigk- 
ton,  D.  D.,  Rev.  H.  Anthon,  D.  D.,  Rev.  F.  L.  Hawks, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Read,  D.  D.,  Rev.  L.  Smith,  Rev.  F.  H. 
Cuming,  Rev.  J.  F.  Schroeder,  D.  D.,  Rev.  L.  P.  Bayard, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Brown,  Rev.  P.  A.  Proal,  Rev.  M.  Eastburn, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  T.  H.  Taylor,  D.  D.,  Rev.  H.  J.  Whitehouse, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  W.  Shelton,  Rev.  E.  M.  Johnson,  Rev.  J.  M. 
Forbes ;  N.  Rogers,  D.  S.  Jones,  E.  R.  Jones,  S.  Warren, 

*  Held  from  the  25th  to  the  29th  of  June,  1838. 


630    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

T.  L.  Ogden,  J.  Lawrence,  D.  E.  Evans,  J.Lorillard,  J- 
Emott,  J.  Julian,  J.  C.  Spencer,  Wm.  Johnson,  D.  B.  Og- 
den, F.  Smith,  P.  A.  Jay,  G.  Lee,  H.  G.  Wisner,  W.  H. 
Harison,  P.  G.  Stuyvesant,  G.  C.  Yerplanck,  P.  J.  Van 
Kensselaer,  J.  D.  Dickerson,  J.  A.  Dix. 

t  New- Jersey. —Rqy.  F.  Beasley,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Croes, 
Rev.  M.  H.  Henderson ;  M.  W.  Collett,  Thomas  Chapman. 

^.  f  Pennsylvania. — Rev.  W.  H.  Delancey,  D.  D.,  Rev.  G. 

*■'  Upfold,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Rodney,  Jim.,  Rev.  Levi  Bull,  Rev. 

George  Boyd,  Rev.  H.  W.  Ducachet,  M.  D. ;  David  Scott, 
J.  Read,  William  Meredith,  Hon.  J.  Reed,  James  S.  Smith, ' 
Benjamin  Stiles,  Esq. 

*  Delaware. — Hon.  S.  Paynter. 

*  Maryland.— ReY.  W.  E.  Wyatt,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Johns, 
D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  P.  K.  Henshaw,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  Spencer, 
D.  D. ;  Judge  Brice,  Judge  Eccleston,  E.  S.  Key,  J.  C. 
Herbert. 

*  Virginia.— Rqy.  R.  Keith,  D.  D.,  Rev.  N.  H.  Cobbs, 
Rev.  E.  McGuire ;  Dr.  C.  Berkeley,  P.  Nelson. 

*  North  Carolina. — Rev.  William  M.  Green ;  Duncan 
Cameron,  Josiah  Collins. 

t  South  Carolina. — Rev.  C.  E.  Gadsden,  D.  D. ;  Rev.  A. 
Gibbs,  Rev.  C.  Hanckel,  Rev.  P.  T.  Gervais,  Rev.  W.  H. 
Barnewell,  Rev.  P.  Trapier ;  Thomas  Lowndes,  Wm.  Hey- 
ward,  D.  E.  Huger,  Dr.  J.  Stuart,  Dr.  P.  Tidyman. 

*  Georgia.- — Rev.  E.  Neufville. 

*  Mississippi. — William  N.  Mercer,  M.  D. 
f  Tennessee. — Rev.  L.  Polk. 

Ohio,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Michigan,  Maine,  and  Ver- 
mont, no  nominatious. 

Note. — The  dioceses  marked  thus  (*)  did  not  nominate  any  trustees  to 
the  General  Convention  of  1835,  and  consequently  those  heretofore  ap- 
pointed, and  confirmed  by  the  Convention,  continue  in  office,  pur-uant  to 
the  Constitution,  until  successors  are  appointed.  The  dioceses  marked 
thus  (t)  made  their  nominations  in  1835  to  the  General  Convention,  which 
were  approved  and  confirmed.  The  Standing  Committee  on  the  Seminary, 
of  the  House  of  Deputies  of  1835,  observed  in  their  report,  (see  Journal 
Gen.  Conv.,  p.  53):  "The  following  dioceses  have,  it  is  believed,  never 
nominated  trustees: — Maine,  Ohio,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Michigan.  Ver- 
mont has  heretofore  nominated,  but  has  failed  at  this  Convention  to  renew 
the  nomination  ;  and  the  only  gentleman  heretofore  appointed  for  that  dio- 
cese has  removed  to  another." 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOaiCAL  SEMINAR 

PROCEEDINGS,  &c. 

At  a  Stated  Meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  General  Theo- 
logical Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States,  held  in  Trinity  Church,  New-York,  June  25, 
1838  :— 

Present — Right  Rev.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk  and  B. 
T.  Onderdonk. 

New-  Yorh. — Rev.  Drs.  McVickar,  Milnor,  Taylor,  Bayard, 
Anthon  ;  Rev.  Messrs.  Brown,  Cuming,  Shelton ;  Messrs. 
N.  Rogers,  D.  B.  Ogden,  T.  L.  Ogden,  E.  R.  Jones,  Loril- 
lard,  F.  Smith,  Harison. 

New- Jersey. — Rev.  Mr.  Croes. 

Pennsylvania. — Rev.  Dr.  Delancey,  Rev.  Mr.  Bull. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Right  Rev. 
H.  U.  Onderdonk. 

On  motion,  the  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  a 
secretary  for  the  year  ensuing,  when,  upon  counting  the 
ballots,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Anthon  was  found  to  have  been 
unanimously  re-elected. 

The  minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee,  •for  the  past 
year,  were  read. 

The  following  resolutions,  submitted  by  the  Standing 
Committee  for  the  consideration  of  the  Board,  were  laid 
upon  the  table  by  the  secretary : — 

"  Resolved^  That  a  committee  of  members  be  ap- 

pointed, with  a  Bishop  for  its  chairman,  and  power  in  the 
Standing  Committee  to  supply  vacancies,  as  the  examining 
committee  at  the  annual  intermediate  examination  of  the 
students. 

'■'■Resolved^  That  such  examination  be  public,  and  that  it 
be  the  duty  of  the  Dean  to  give  due  notice  of  the  same  in 
one  or  more  Church  papers. 

"  Resolved,  That  so  much  of  section  8th,  chapter  8th,  of 
the  statutes,  as  is  inconsistent  with  the  above  resolutions,  be, 
and  hereby  is,  rescinded. 

"Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  the  Standing  Committee. 

"  Attest, 

"  H,  Anthon,  Secretary. 

"ii^eZ/rwary  21,  1838." 


632    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Committee  on  the  Exami- 
nation of  Students  consist  of  nine. 

In  pursuance  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  statutes,  the 
following  Ccommittees  were  appointed  by  the  Chair : 

On  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary : — Rev.  Mr.  Bull, 
Rev.  Mr.  Croes,  Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Rev.  Dr.  Taylor,  Mr. 
Harison. 

On  the  Examination  of  Students : — Rev.  Dr.  Delancey, 
Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Rev.  Messrs.  Bull,  Brown,  Shelton, 
Croes,  Cuming,  Mr.  Rogers  and  the  Secretary. 

On  motion,  Besolved,  That  the  Bishops  present  at  this 
Stated  Meeting  be  requested,  in  their  capacity  as  visitors, 
to  unite  with  the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the 
Students,  in  attending  to  the  examination  of  thestudents 
by  the  professors,  in  their  respective  departments,  agreeably 
to  the  provisions  of  the  statutes. 

The  report  of  the  Finance  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — 

The  Finance  Committee  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States,  in  compliance  with  the.  statutes,  beg  leave  to  re- 
port : — 

The  Property  of  the  Seminary  consists  of — 

200  Mechanics'  Bank  shares;  which  cost ^$5,350  GO 

Bonds   and   mortgages  of  sundry   persons  in  the  city  of 

New-York,  announting  to 73,300  00 

Loaned  out  temporarily, 2,300  00 

Ground  rent  due,  but  not  yet  received 531  59 

Cash  on  hand,  25th  June,  1838 1,420  44 


Total $82,902  03 


From  which  deducting  the  following,  viz.,  the 
Scholarships : — 

Warren $2,500  00 

Bishop  White   2.500  00 

Bishop  Hobart 2,500  00 

Bishop  Kemp 2,000  00 

Bishop  Croes 2,000  00 

Bishop  Claggett ?  98  50 

Norlh  Carolina 2,948  22 

Thomason 2,000  00 


Carried  forward $16,646  72 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        633 

Brought  forward $16,646  72 

Wainwricrht 2,500  00 

Rhinelander 2,000  00 

Peter  Rooseve't 500  00 

St.  George's  Church 2,000  00 

23,646   72 

The  endowment  of  the  "St.  Mark's  Church 
in  the  Bowery''  Professorship  of  Ecclesiasti- 
cal History 25,000  00 

Ti:ie  Permanent  Fund,  to  be  forever  held  in 
trust  for  the  benefit  of  the  Library 6,000  00 

The  contributions  towards  the  endowment 
of  a  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology  and 

Pulpit  Eloquence ". 356  87 

55,003   59 

There  will  remain  the  sum  of $27,898  44 

the  interest  of  which  may  be  applied  to  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Seminary. 

The  ordinary  expenses  of  the  ensuing  year  will  probably  be — • 

Salaries  to  Professors  Turner  and  Wilson,  each  $1,500,  is.  .$3,000  00 

Do.        Professor  Moore 750  00 

Do.       Librarian 1 00  00 

Do.        Janitor 400  00 

Interest  on  four  Scholarships,    founded  by  the   Protestant 
Epissopal  Society  for  Promoting  Religion  and  Learning  in 

the  State  of  New-York 400  00 

Insuring  Buildings  and  Library 255  00 

City  ta.x  on  lots  not  rented 1 80  00 

Incidental  expenses,  estimated  at 1,200  00 

Total $6,285  00 

From    this,    deducting    the   interest   on    the 

above-mentioned  balance  of  $27,898,  which 

at  7  per  cent,  is 1,953  00 

And  the  rent  of  the  ten  lots  west  of  the  Tenth 

Avenue 300  00 

2,253  00 

There  Avill  remain  a  yearly  deficiency  of  income 

amount  ng  to $4,032  00 

On  comparing  tlie  situation  of  the  finances  of  the  Semi- 
nary at  the  present  period  with  the  corresponding  one  of 
thc'lastyear,  it  will  be  perceived  that  the  capital  has  been 
diminished  about  fourteen  hundred  dollars.  The  appeal 
of  the  trustees  to  the  ministers  and  vestries  of  churches  to 
have  annual  collections  made  for  the  current  expenses  of 
the  Seminary,  for  the  next  five  years,  has  resulted  in  obtain- 


634    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

ing  about  $1,700  instead  of  $3,500,  as  estimated  by  the 
Committee  of  the  Board,  at  their  last  meeting.  The  col- 
lections in  the  several  dioceses  have  fallen  short  of  the 
estimate  of  the  committee  in  the  following  proportions, 
viz. : — 

The  Eastern  Diocese $184  00 

Connecticut 132  75 

New-York    594  63 

New-Jersey 170  29 

Pennsylvania   101  50 

Maiykmd 140  00 

South  Carolina 240  00 

New-Orleans  and  Mobile    232  Ou 

V  Deficiency $1,795  17 

As  so  small  a  number  of  the  rectors  of  parishes,  through- 
out the  United  States,  have  responded  to  this  call  of  the 
trustees,  the  Finance  Committee  have  strong  fears,  that 
many  of  the  clergy  do  not  possess  the  sensibility  to  the 
claims  of  the  Seminary,  which  its  usefalness  and  beneficial 
influence  upon  the  interests  of  the  Church  are  so  well  cal- 
culated to  inspire. 

Unless  more  general  efforts  are  made  to  raise  funds  to 
meet  the  deficiency  in  the  income  of  the  Seminary,  its  pre- 
sent capital  will  soon  be  expended ;  great  embarrassment 
in  conducting  the  affairs  of  the  institution  may  then  ensue, 
and  the  benefit  now  conferred  by  it,  upon  the  cause  of  reli- 
gion and  sound  learning,  be  greatly  diminished. 

Since  the  last  meeting  of  the  trustees  the  real  estate  of 
the  Seminary  has  been  assessed  five  thousand  dollars,  for 
building  a  sewer  in  20tli  street.  The  Finance  Committee 
have  objected  to  the  assessment,  and  the  confirmation  of 
it  has  been  postponed  for  the  present. 

For  a  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenses 
of  the  past  year,  the  committee  beg  leave  to  refer  ^to  the 
accompanying  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer, 

All  which  is  respectfully   submitted. 

Isaac  Lawrence, 
Edward  R.  Jones, 
Jacob  Lohillard, 
Wm.  H.  Harison. 
New- York,  25th  June,  1838, 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        635 

Bonds  beloncinff  to  the  Seminary — 

Saltus,  Son"&  Co., $10,000  00 

Green  &  Wetmore, 23,000  00 

Robert  McDermut, 5,000  GO 

Peter  G.  Stuy vesant 25,000  00 

Marsh  &  Compton,    ' 3,500  00 

Sarah  Morn?, 2,800  00 

Mary  S.  Watkins, 4,000  00 

$73,300  00 


Ground  rent  due  J.  D.  &  N.  Norris 402  85 

John  D.  French, 128  74 

$531  59 

The  Treasurer's  Annual  Account,  examined  and  audited 
by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  accompanied  by  their 
Report  thereon,  was  presented,  and  the  following  sum- 
mary read :  whereupon, 

On  motion,  the  said  account  was  referred  to  the  Rev.  Dr- 
Taylor,  Rev.  Mr.  Brown,  and  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  as  a  Spe- 
cial Committee,  agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  the  4th 
chapter  of  the  statutes. 

The  Account  Current  of  the  Treasurer,  of  which  the 
following  is  a  summary,  exhibits  the  following  receipts  into 
the  treasury  during  the  past  year  : — ■ 

Balance  of  account  rendered  19th  June,  1837, $     112  13 

Balance  due  on  the  bond  sold  last  year, 1.000  00 

Part  of  the  temporary  loan  called  in, 1,500  00 

Contributions  towards  the  endnwmentof  the  Professorship 

of  Pastoral  Tiieology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 356  87 

Collections  in  the  Diocese  of  New-York, 905  37 

Pennsylvania, 398  50 

New-Jersey, 129  71 

Connecticut, *.  67  25 

South  Carolina, 60  00 

Washington  City, 60  00 

Massachussett?, , 16  00 

Georgia, 68  00 

Interest  and  ground  rent  received, 5.260  50 

$9,934  33 
The  Expenditures  have  been — 

Renewing  Fire  Policies, $255  00 

City  taxes  on  lots,  for  1837, 276  70 

Protestant  Episcopal  Press,  for  printing, 205  06 

Carried  forward $736  76  #9,934  33 


636    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Brought  forward, $736  76  $9,934  33 

Ordinary  Expenses, 925  43 

Intere.4  on  Permanent  Fund  of  the  Library, 278  00 

Interest  on  Scholarships, 923  70 

Salaries, 5,650  00 

$8,513  89 
Leaving  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of $1  420  44 

E.  E. 

Edward  E.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

New- York,  2othJune,  1838. 

A  list  of  the  scholarships,  with  the  names  of  the  students 
who  are  their  incumbents,  was  laid  before  the  Board,  agree- 
ably to  the  resolution  passed  at  the  session  of  1836.  Also, 
a  specification  of  the  collections  for  the  Seminary,  under 
the  resolution  of  the  trustees,  of  June,  1837. 

The  secretary  submitted  the  following  report : — 

The  undersigned  respectfully  reports,  that  in  obedience 
to  the  resolution  of  the  trustees,  passed  at  the  Stated  Meet- 
ing in  June  last,  a  circular,  of  which  a  copy  is  annexed, 
was  prepared  and  addressed  by  him  to  the  clergy  and  ves- 
tries of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  in  relation  to 
collections  for  the  supply  of  the  deficiency  of  income  of 
the  Seminary.  The  replies,  written  and  verbal,  of  a  favor- 
able character,  have  not  exceeded  fifty,  about  twenty  of 
which  were  from  the  Alumni.  The  amount  of  collections 
and  contributions  will  be  given  in  the  Treasurer's  Annual 
Eeport. 

H.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it  ad- 
journ to  meet  at  Trinity  Church, 

The  Board  adjourned. 


of  the  general  theological  seminary.         637 

Tuesday,  Trinity  Church,  ) 
June  26,  1838.  "j 

The  trustees  met  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  B.  T.  Onderdonk  and  Doane. 

Connecticut. — Eev.  Dr.  Jarvis. 

New-Yorh. — Eev.  Drs.  Bayard,  Creighton,  Eastburn,  Mc- 
Yickar,  Milnor,  Taylor ;  Kev.  Messrs.  Brown,  Cuming, 
Forbes,  Shelton ;  Messrs.  D.  B.  Ogden,  T.  L.  Ogdeu,  Loril- 
lard,  J.  C.  Spencer,  Verplanck,  Harison,  F.  Smith,  and  the 
Secretary. 

New- Jersey. — Eev.  Mr.  Croes,  Eev.  Mr.  Henderson,  Mr. 
Oollett. 

Pennsylvania. — Eev.  Dr.  Delancey,  Eev.  Mr.  Bull. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop  Onder- 
donk. 

The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and  approved. 

A  vacancy  was  announced  as  having  occurred  in  the 
Trustees  of  the  Diocese  of  Connecticut,  by  the  removal  of 
the  Eev.  Dr.  Judd  to  New- York,  whereupon  the  secretary 
nominated  the  Eev.  William  Cooper  Mead,  D.  D.,  a  trustee 
to  sujDply  said  vacancy. 

The  resolutions  submitted  by  the  Standing  Committee 
for  the  consideration  of  the  Board,  and  laid  upon  the  table 
yesterday,  were,  on  motion,  taken  up  for  consideration, 
and  referred  to  Bishop  Doane,  Dr.  McVickar,  and  Mr.  Col- 
lett,  as  a  Special  Committee,  to  report  thereon  agreeably  to 
the  statutes. 

Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden,  from  the  committee  appointed  at  the 
last  Stated  Meeting  of  the  Board  upon  the  subject  (see  page 
160  of  Proceedings*),  presented  a  report  in  relation  to  the 
manner  of  executing  sealed  instruments  of  writing  by  this 
corporation,  &c. 

The  undersigned,  on  behalf  of  the  committee  to  whom  it 
was  referred  to  consider  and  report  on  such  regulations  (if 
any)  as  may  be  expedient  relative  to  the  manner  of  execu- 
ting sealed  instruments  by  this  corporation,  and  also  on  the 
propriety  of  adopting  or  confirming  any  of  the  by-laws  or 
permanent  regulations  of  the  Standing  Committee,  and  on 
the  expediency  of  any  alteration  of,  or  addition  to  the 
statutes,  in  relation  to  any  of  these  matters,  submit  the  fol- 
lowing report  :— 

*  Page  621  of  this  edition. 


638        PROCEEDINGS   OF  THE   BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

The  act  of  incorporation  (section  2)  gives  the  care  and 
management  of  the  estates  of  the  Seminary  to  the  trustees, 
and  authorizes  them  to  sell  and  otherwise  dispose  of  such 
estates  ;  also,  in  conformity''  with  the  Constitution,  to  make 
by-laws  and  ordinances  (among  other  things)  for  conduct- 
ing the  business  and  concerns  of  the  Seminary.  The  Con- 
stitution (section  2)  gives  the  trustees  power  to  make  rules, 
regulations,  and  statutes  for  its  government,  and  generally 
to  take  such  measures  as  they  may  deem  necessary  for  its 
prosperity. 

The  statutes  (chapter  2)  constitute  a  Standing  Committee, 
with  power  to  manage  the  necessary  business  of  the  Semi- 
nary during  the  recess  of  the  Board  of  Trustees.  Chapter 
4  places  the  funds  of  the  Seminary  under  the  charge  of  a 
Finance  Committee,  with  power  to  direct  investments,  sub- 
ject to  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  or  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee. 

The  statutes  contain  no  other  specification  of  the  powers 
or  duties  of  these  committees,  nor  any  regulation  whatever 
in  regard  to  the  execution  of  instruments  requiring  the  use 
of  the  corporate  seal.  Looking  to  the  estate  of  the  Semi- 
nary, and  the  frequent  occasions  for  leases  and  other  dis- 
positions by  which  to  render  it  more  productive,  which  must 
become  necessary,  the  committee  are  of  opinion  that  the 
statutes  are  defective  in  the  particulars  above  referred  to, 
and  ought  to  be  amended. 

They  propose,  therefore,  that  the  title  of  chapter  4  of  the 
statutes  be  amended  so  as  to  read  "  of  the  funds  and  pro- 
pert}'-  of  the  Seminary,"  and  that  a  new  section  be  added  to 
this  chapter,  in  the  following  words:  "4.  The  Standing 
Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the  care  and  management 
of  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  subject  to  such  general  di- 
rections and  regulations  as  the  Board  of  Trustees  may  from 
time  to  time  prescribe." 

When  not  inconsistent  with  such  directions  or  regula- 
tions, the  Standing  Committee  shall  have  power  to  make 
agreements  for  leasing  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  in 
convenient  lots  or  parcels,  either  from  year  to  year,  or  for 
terms  of  years  not  exceeding  at  one  time  twenty-one  years, 
with  covenants  of  renewal  for  one  or  two  further  successive 
terms  of  twenty-one  years,  or  otherwise,  and  to  insert  therein 
such  conditions,  covenants,  agreements,  and  stipulations, 
as  they  may  deem  expedient. 

To  all  leases  and  other  instruments  of  writing  to  be  exe- 
cuted under  seal,  the  corporate  seal  of  the  Seminary  shall 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.        639 

be  affixed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  under 
tbe  order  of  the  Standing  Committee  ;  and  such  instru- 
ments shall  be  signed  by  him,  and  by  the  chairman  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  or  in  his  absence  or  incapacity  to  act, 
by  any  two  members  of  the  Finance  Committee  :  provided 
that  no  conveyance  shall  be  made  by  which  to  alienate  in 
fee  any  part  of  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  without  the 
express  authority  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

The  rules  and  regulations  adopted  by  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, in  relation  to  the  internal  discipline  of  the  Semi- 
nary, appearing  to  have  been  incorporated  into  the  statutes 
subsequently  to  the  appointment  of  your  committee,  they 
are  not  aware  that  any  further  action  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees touching  these  subjects  is  at  present  required. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

T.  L.  Ogden, 
David  B.  Ogden. 
New- York,  June  26,  1838. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  its  reference  to  a  Special  Com- 
mittee, as  required  by  the  statutes,  chapter  11,  was,  by 
unanimous  consent,  dispensed  with,  and  the  report  was  laid 
upon  the  table. 

The  Report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and 
read,  and  on  motion,  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
State  of  the  Seminary. 

Seminary,  June  2bth^  1838. 
The  Dean  of  the  Faculty  for  the  |)resent  year  respect- 
fully reports  to  the  trustees,  that,  on  visiting  the  rooms  in  the 
two  buildings,  he  finds  those  of  the  west  building  generally 
in  good  order.  In  number  25,  a  breach  near  the  grate  re- 
quires some  repair.  Whether  it  is  merely  of  the  plaster,  or, 
as  would  seem  more  probable  from  the  account  of  the  occu- 
pant, is  connected  in  some  way  with  the  flue,  remains  to 
be  ascertained,  A  leak  alongside  of  one  of  the  sky-lights  on 
this  building  needs  attention.  In  the  east  building  partic- 
ularly, several  of  the  rooms  are  in  a  state  which  seems  to 
require  whitewashing,  or  coloring,  or  painting ;  in  both, 
the  draught  of  several  of  the  fire-places  is  still  complained 
of,  some  of  the  doors  and  window  shutters  have  shrunk, 
and  the  plastering  is  considerably  cracked.  Some  repairs 
are  also  necessar}'  in  Professor  Whittingham's  residence. 
In  two  or  three  places,  also,  the  pavement  ought  to  be  relaid, 


640    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

and  in  one  of  tlie  rooms,  (east  building,  number. IG,)  per- 
haps the  hearth. 

Some  doubt  existing  in  relation  to  what  constitutes  a 
right  to  certain  rooms,  and  the  practical  bearing  of  this 
point  involving  considerations  and  details  which  cannot  well 
be  made  the  subject  of  a  report,  a  private  opportunity  of 
bringing  the  subject  before  the  Visiting  Committee,  or  any 
other  body  whom  the  trustees  may  appoint,  is  respectfully 
requested.  As  the  decision  of  the  trustees  may  affect  some  of 
the  present  occupants,  early  attention  to  this  matter  is  desira- 
ble. 

The  Dean  begs  leave  respectfully  to  request  the  attention 
of  the  trustees  to  that  part  of  "  chapter  6,  section  2,  second 
clause,"  (passed  at  the  last  Annual  Meeting,)  which  declares 
that  "he  shall,  during  the  term  of  his  office,  be  charged  with 
the  public  religious  instruction  and  the  pastoral  care  of  the 
students  of  the  Seminary,"     Page  167." 

At  the  Commencement  of  the  Seminary  year,  which  is 
just  expiring,  this  requisition  became,  of  course,  a  subject 
of  consideration  with  the  undersigned,  on  whom  the  duties 
of  the  oQice  of  Dean  then  devolved.  He  supposes  "  the 
pastoral  care"  to  comprehend  "  public  religious  instruction," 
and  he  had  always  regarded  this  pastoral  care,  even  of  an 
ordinary  congregation,  as  a  subject  of  a  very  serious  nature, 
comprising  duties  of  great  interest  and  importance,  not  to 
be  undertaken  without  careful  examination  and  conscien- 
tious conviction  of  duty.  "  The  pastoral  care"  of  a  number 
of  theological  students  preparing  for  the  ministry,  he  could 
not  but  consider  as  a  "  charge"  still  more  solemn  in  its  cha- 
racter, involving  a  responsibility  than  which  scarcely  any 
can  be  greater,  and  not  to  be  imposed  without  the  consent 
of  the  person  sustaining  the  office  of  pastor. 

Still  it  was  the  desire  of  the  Dean  to  meet  the  wishes  of 
the  trustees  as  far  as  he  consistently  could,  by  giving  to  the 
students  "the  public  religious  instruction"  which  the  clause 
referred  to  contemplates.  His  own  construction  of  the 
phrase  compelled  him  to  understand  it  as  implying  the 
usual  Sunday  service  and  sermon.  And  he  was  confirmed 
in  the  correctness  of  this  view  by  the  language  on  pages  156, 
156,f  with  which  the  committee  who  presented  the  resolu- 
tion had  thought  proper  to  introduce  it,  and  by  an  opinion 
expressed  in  writing  by  a  Eev.  member  of  that  committee. 
Under  this  impression,  it  was  at  first  his  intention  to  meet 
the  students  in  the  Seminary  Chapel  on  Sunday  mornings, 

*  Page  626  of  this  edition.  t  Page  617  of  this  edition. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  641 

for  public  worship  and  sermon.  Such  services  had  been 
performed  there  by  Professor  Wilson  and  himself  during 
several  years,  before  the  chapel  of  St,  Peter's  was  built. 
But  a  practical  diificulty  immediately  suggested  itself.  Soon 
after  entering  the  Seminary,  almost  all  the  students  became 
connected  with  different  churches  in  the  city,  both  as 
members  under  the  Eector,  "  who  exercises  towards  them 
the"  same  "  pastoral  relation"  which  he  exercises  towards 
the  other  members  of  his  congregation,  and  also  as  super- 
intendents or  teachers  in  the  respective  Sunday  schools  be- 
longing to  the  "  Christian  congregations"  of  which  they  con- 
stitute a  part.  Was  it  expedient  for  the  Dean  to  require  an 
attendance  which  would  destroy  this  connection  ?  Was  it 
the  intention  of  the  trustees  that  he  should  do  this,  and  call 
away  the  students  from  duties  useful  to  themselves  and 
beneficial  to  others,  and  in  which  young  men  preparing  for 
the  ministry  ought  chiefly  to  be  interested  ?  A  third  ser- 
vice, after  the  fatigue  of  Sunday-school  instruction  during 
the  day,  appeared  to  him  to  be  in  general  neither  agreeable 
nor  useful.  Embarrassed  by  these  considerations,  and  una- 
ble to  discover  by  private  conversation  with  individual 
trustees  that  they  had  been  in  contemplation  when  the  re- 
solution was  passed,  he  determined  to  endeavor  to  ascer- 
tain the  sense  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  the  intention 
of  the  resolution.  The  result  was  given  him  in  a  written 
communication,  signed  by  two  members  of  the  committee, 
and  stating,  "  that  the  matter  was  made  the  subject  of  con- 
versation at  the  last  meeting  of  the  committee,  aud  the 
opinion  was  generally  and  unequivocally  expressed,  that  it 
was  not  the  intention  of  the  trustees  that  the  Dean  should 
require  the  attendance  of  the  students  on  Sunday  services 
in  the  chapel  of  the  Seminary,  but  rather  that  he  should 
see  that  they  were  in  regular  attendance  at  some  parochial 
church." 

Although  the  Dean  was  not  able  to  elicit  this  meaning 
from  the  language  of  the  resolution,  yet  the  construction 
put  upon  it  by  the  committee  strengthened  his  previous 
reluctance  to  adopt  a  course  which  would  have  required 
the  students  to  dissolve  their  connection  with  their  respec- 
tive pastors  and  Sunday  schools.  He  has,  therefore,  not 
given  "public  religious  instruction,"  neither  has  he  con- 
sidered himself  as  sustaining  "  a  pastoral  relation"  to  the 
students.     He  begs  permission  to  add,  that,  if  this  be  the 

41 


642  PROCEEDINGS   OF   THE   BOARD   OF   TRUSTEES 

meaning  of  the  resolution,  it  imposes  an  obligation,  to  meet 
which  the  Dean  would  find  it  exceedingly  difficult,  if  not 
impossible. 

Eespectfully  submitted  by 

Samuel  H.  Turner, 

Dean  of  the  Faculty. 

On  motion,  Resolved^  That  the  Eight  Eev.  Bishop  Doane' 
be  added,  as  its  chairman,  to  the  Committee  on  the  State  of 
the  Seminary. 

The  Eev.  Dr.  McYickar  and  Mr.  Harison  tendered  their 
resignation  as  members  of  the  above  committee,  on  the 
ground  that  their  avocations  were  such  as  would  prevent 
them  from  attending  to  its  duties. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  said  resignations  were  ac- 
cepted. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  another  member  be  added  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  Students.  The  Eev. 
Dr.  Jar  vis  was  accordingly  added. 

The  Eeport  of  the  Library  Committee  was  read,  as  fol- 
lows : — ■ 

To  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  General  Theological  Seminars 
of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States. 

The  Library  Committee  respectfully  report — 

That  during  the  past  year  there  has  been  expended  in 
the  purchase  of  books,  under  their  direction, 

A  remaining  balance  of  the  portion  of  the  fund  for  the  in- 
crease of  the  Library,  appropriated  to  immediate  use, $152  00 

A  remaining  balance  of  the  semi-annual  interest  on  the  Li- 
brary Fund,  received  July  15th,  1837,  after  the  comple- 
tion of  the  repairs  of  the  Library, 34  Z2\ 

From  the  semi-annual  interest  on  the  Library  Fund,  receiv- 
ed January  15th,  1838, 106  42 

$292  74 

Leaving  an  unexpended  balance  in  hand,  of $73  58 

Of  the  volumes  returned  as  missing  in  the  last  report, 
there  have  been  replaced  in  the  library  2  volumes  in  folio, 
and  10  in  octavo  and  under ;  completing  6  of  the  sets  re- 
ported as  broken. 


OF  THE   GENERAL   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY,  643 

There  have  been  further  added  during  the  year, — hy 
purchase,  on  account  of  the  donation  by  Messrs.  Stuyve- 
sant  and  Ward,  to  found  a  Professor's  Alcove:  12  volumes 
in  folio,  1  in  quarto,  and  9  in  octavo  and  under — in  all,  22 
volumes.  (The  purchases  under  that  donation  are  thus 
completed,  amounting  in  all  to  82  volumes  in  folio,  71 
in  quarto,  and  310  in  octavo  and  under.  Total,  463 
volumes.) 

By  purchase,  from  the  fund  for  the  increase  of  the  li" 
brary  :  74  volumes  in  folio,  85  in  quarto,  and  414  in  octavo 
and  under — in  all,  573  volumes. 

By  donations,  (of  which  a  list  is  annexed  in  Schedule  A,) 
6  volumes  in  folio,  2  in  quarto,  and  149  in  octavo  and  un- 
der— in  all,  157  volumes :  making  a  total  increase  of  94 
volumes  in  folio,  88  in  quarto,  and  582  in  octavo  and 
under — in  all,  764  volumes. 

The  whole  num.ber  of  printed  volumes  now  in  the  li- 
brary is :  folios  1,179,  quartos  1,041,  octavos  and  under 
4,555— in  all,  6,775. 

Signed,  by  order  of  the  Library  Committee, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

President. 

Attest, 

W.  E.  Whittingham,  Secretary. 

Donations  received  since  last  report,  (summarj^  of  Sche- 
dule A,  see  Proceedings  of  1836,  p.  103,*)  viz. : — from 

Eev.  Charles  Foster,  England,  through  Bishop  Doane,  8 
vols. 

Dr.  L.  Loewe,  England,  through  J.  Pintard,  Esq.,  1  vol. 

Rev.  Edward  Neufville,  7  vols. 

Rev.  John  Noble,  an  Alumnus,  10  vols. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  New- York,  1  vol. 

Mr.  Greorge  Sayres,  a  student  in  the  Seminary,  1  vol. 

Mr.  T.  N.  Stanford,  4  vols.  80  pamphlets. 

Mr.  Thomas  Swords,  3  vols. 

Messrs.  Swords,  Stanford  &  Co.,  1  vol. 

Charles  H.  Talbot,  Ksq.,  through  Mr.  J.  B.  Gallagher,  a 
student  in  the  Seminary,  1  vol. 

Miss  Van  Home,  through  Levinus  Clarkson,  Esq. , 
part  of  the  library  of  the  late  Rev.  Frederick  Van  Home, 
76  vols. 

*  Page  561  of  this  edition. 


644    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Most  Eev.  E.  Whately,  D.  D.,  Archbisliop  of  Dublin, 
througti  the  Eev.  E.  M.  Johnson,  2  vols. 
Thomas  H.  White,  Esq.,  28  vols. 
Eev.  E.  W.  Wiltbank,  an  Alumnus,  1  vol. 
Eev.  Joseph  Wolff,  4  vols. 

An  invitation  was  received,  and  on  motion  accepted, 
from  the  Alumni,  to  be  present  at  the  preaching  of  their 
Annual  Sermon,  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  on  Wednesday  even- 
ing, at  8  o'clock. 

On  motion.  Resolved,  That  the  testimonials  to  be  confer- 
red at  the  ensuing  Commencement  be  signed  on  the  part 
of  this  Board  by  a  committee,  composed  of  two  Bishops, 
two  presbyters,  and  two  laymen,  and  by  as  many  others  of 
the  trustees  as  may  be  convenient.  Bishops  H.  U.  Onder- 
donk  and  Doane,  Eev.  Messrs.  Croes  and  Brown,  and 
Messrs.  J.  C.  Spencer  and  Verplanck,  were  appointed  this 
committee. 

The  Board,  on  motion,  proceeded  to  the  election  of  Trea- 
surer, Standing  Committee,  and  Finance  Committee,  for 
the  year  ensuing.  Upon  counting  the  ballots,  the  gentle- 
men composing  the  committees  for  the  past  year  were  found 
to  be  re-elected. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary,  Treasurer,  and 
Mr.  Harison,  be  a  committee  to  prepare  the  report  required 
by  the  second  article  of  the  Constitution  to  be  presented 
to  the  General  Convention,  and  that  they  submit  said  re- 
port to  this  Board  at  its  Stated  Meeting  on  the  31st  of 
August  next. 

Adjourned,  until  Wednesday,  5  p.  m. 


Trinity  Church,  Wednesday,  \ 
June  27,  1838.  f 

The  trustees  assembled  pursuant  to  adjournment,  but 
receiving  information  that  the  Church  would  be  needed  for 
a  funeral  service,  on  motion,  adjourned,  to  meet  forthwith, 
at  Grace  Church.     The  Board  met. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  and  Doane ;  Eev.  Drs.  Jarvis,  Delancey, 
McVickar,  Milnor,  Taylor,  Bayard ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Brown, 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  645 

Croes,  Cuming,  Henderson,  Bull,  Forbes ;  Messrs.  T.  L. 
Ogden,  Verplanck,  Collett,  F.  Smith,  Harison,  and  the 
Secretary, 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop  H.  U. 
Onderdonk. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Board,  on  motion,  went  into  a  viva  voce  election, 
upon  the  nomination  made  yesterday,  of  a  trustee  for  the 
Diocese  of  Connecticut ;  whereupon  the  Rev.  "Wm.  Cooper 
Mead,  D.D.,  was  unanimously  elected  a  trustee. 

Dr.  Mead  appeared  and  took  his  seat. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Mead  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Henderson  were 
appointed  members  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the 
Seminary,  in  place  of  the  gentlemen  whose  resignations 
had  been  accepted  yesterday. 

The  report  of  the  Faculty  was  presented  and  read,  as 
follows : — 

The  Faculty  of  the  General  Theological  Seminary  beg 
leave  to  present  to  the  trustees  the  following  report  of  the 
state  of  the  institution : — 

-.  Since  the  last  report  twenty-five  students  have  been  ad- 
mitted into  the  Seminary. 

Into  the  Junior  Class,  24 — whose  names  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

"William  R.  Babcock,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate, 
with  full  qualifications,  in  the  Eastern  diocese. 

Thomas  F.  Fales,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with 
full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Rhode  Island. 

D.  Hillhouse  Buel,  Jesse  A.  Spencer,  Charles  Aldis,  George 
D.  Gillespie,  Benjamin  W.  Stone,  Albert  D.  Traver, 
William  Mulligan,  John  W.  Clark,  Freeman  Clarkson, 
D.  Mcllvaine,  William  H.  Moore,  and  Stephen  Douglass, 
all  on  evidence  of  being  candidates,  with  full  qualifica- 
tions, in  the  diocese  of  New- York. 

Andrew  Bell  Paterson,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate, 
with  full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  New-Jersey. 

William  White  Bronson,  George  Burcker,  and  A.  Shiras, 
on  evidence  of  being  candidates,  with  full  qualifications, 
in  the  diocese  of  Pennsylvania. 

Martin  L.  Rogers,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with 
full  qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Maryland. 


646    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOAED  OF  TRUSTEES 

Edwin  Greer,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with  full 
qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  North  Carolina. 

Louis  L.  Noble,  on  evidence  of  being  a  candidate,  with  full 
qualifications,  in  the  diocese  of  Michigan, 

Theodore  B.  Lyman,  on  evidence  of  a  diploma  from  Ha- 
milton College,  of  moral  and  religious  character,  and  of 
attachment  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

Fortune  C.  Brown,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of 
Union  College,  of  moral  and  religious  character,  and  of 
attachment  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

William  F.  Morgan,  on  evidence  of  being  a  graduate  of 
Washington  College,  of  moral  and  religious  character, 
and  of  attachment  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 

Into  the  Senior  ClasSj  1. 

Thomas  N.  DeWolf,  who  entered  the  Seminary  in  Decem- 
ber, 1835,  and  left  it  for  a  time,  was,  after  passing  an 
examination,  admitted  into  the  Senior  Class. 

The  following  students  have,  at  their  own  request,  been 
dismissed  from  the  Seminary,  since  the  last  report  to  the 
trustees,  viz. : — 
Stephen  Allen,  of  the  late  Junior  Class,  September  28, 

1837. 
Edward  Livermore  and  A.  Stephens,  both  of  the  Senior 

Class,  September  28,  1837. 
James  Jay  Okill,  of  the  Middle  Class,  October  30,  1837. 
Lewis  P.  W.  Batch,  and  Benjamin  D.  Winslow,    both   of 

the  Senior  Class,  November  27,  1837. 
Jacob  B.  Morss,  of  the  late  Junior  Class,  December  17, 

1837. 
Benjamin  W.  Stone,  of  the  Junior  Class,  February   20, 

1838. 
Nathaniel  S.  Eichardson,    of  the  Middle   Class,  June  2, 

1838. 
Edwin  Geer,  of  the  Junior  Class,  (who  was  obliged  to  leave 

New- York  some  time  ag(^,)  June  25,  1838. 

In  consequence  of  peculiar  circumstances,  leave  was 
given  to  Eobert  T.  Howard,  of  the  Senior  Class,  on  the 
8th  of  May  last,  to  return  immediately  to  his  family  in 
South  Carolina.  And,  in  consideration  of  his  good  stand- 
ing in  the  Seminary,  it  was  resolved  by  the  Faculty  to  re- 
commend him  to  the  trustees  for  the  testimonials  to  be 
conferred  at  the  ensuing  Commencement. 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY. 


647 


Leave  of  absence  was  granted,  on  the  lotli  of  February 
last,  to  George  W.  Fash,  of  the  Middle  Class,  until  the 
first  Monday  of  October  next,  on  account  of  indisposition, 
with  the  understanding  that  he  is  to  join  the  then  Middle 
Class. 

Fortune  C.  Brown,  of  the  Junior  Class,  has  been  absent 
several  weeks,  in  consequence  of  ill  health,  and  is  not  yet 
returned. 

Hobart  Williams,  of  the  Middle  Class,  is  in  the  same 
situation  with  Mr.  Brown. 

Henry  H.  Cooke,  of  the  Middle  Class,  died  on  the  28th 
of  January  last. 


The  names  of  the  students  at  present   connected  with 
the  Seminary  are  as  follows,  viz. : — 

In  the  Senior  Class,  27. 


James  Abercrombie, 
Charles  Breck,  A.  B. 
Tapping  R.  Chipman, 
Andrew  H.  Cornish,  A.  B. 
Wm.  E.  Eigenbrodt,  A.  M. 
Charles  H.  Halsey, 
Willliam  W.  Hickox, 
F.  Beekman  Lee,  A.  B. 
George  W.  Nichols,  A.  B. 
Alfred  11.  Partridge, 
Samuel  Penny,  Jr.,  A.  B. 
Edward  Reed,  A.  B. 
Isaac  Swart,  A.  B. 

William 


William  Bliss  Ashley, 
Henry  Burroughs,  Jr.,  A.B. 
Samuel  Cooke, 
Thomas  N.  De  Wolf, 
John  B.  Gallagher,  A.  B. 
James  S.  Hanckel,  A.  B. 
Robert  T.  Howard,  A.  B. 
Abel  Nichols,  A.  M. 
William  H.  Odenheimer,  A.  B. 
William  Payne,  A.  M. 
Geo.  Maxwell  Randall,  A.  B. 
John  Alden  Spooner, 
Henrv  W.  Sweetzer,  A.B. 
Walton,  A.  M. 


In  the  Middle  Class,  22. 


William  S.  Bartlet, 
Frederick  W.  Boyd,  A.  B. 
Caleb  Clapp,  A.  B. 
George  S.  Gordon, 
Andrew  Hull,  A.  B. 
Edwin  N.  Lightner,  A.  B. 
Richard  Newton,  A.  B. 
F.W.J.  Pollard,  A.B. 
George  Sayres,  A.B. 
Isaac  H.  Tuttle,  A.  B. 
Hobart  Williams,  A.  M. 


Henry  H.  Bates,  A.  B. 
J.  Barnwell  Campbell,  A.  B. 
George  W.  Fash,  A.  B. 
Samuel  M.  Haskins,  A.  B. 
Joseph  Hunter, 
Martin  Moody,  A.  B. 
Thomas  C.  Pitkin,  A.B. 
Charles  Prindle,  A.  B.J 
Alfred  Stubbs,  A.  B. 
Francis  Vinton,  A.  B. 
Thomas  J.  Wyatt. 


648    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

In  the  Junior  Class ^  22. 
Charles  Aldis,  A.  B.  William  R  Babcock,  A.  B. 

William  White  Bronson,  A.  B.  Fortune  C.  Brown,  A.  B. 
D.  Hillhouse  Buel,  A.  B.  George  Burcker, 

John  William  Clark,  A.  B.         Freeman  Clarkson, 
Stephen  Douglass,  A.  B.  Thomas  F.  Fales,  A.  B. 

George  D.  Gillespie,  Theodore  B.Lyman,  A.  B. 

D.  Mcllvaine,  William  Mulligan,  A.  B. 

William  II.  Moore,  William  F.  Morgan,  A.B, 

Louis  L.  Noble,  A.  B.  Andrew  B.  Paterson,  A.  M. 

Martin  L.  Eogers,  A.  Shiras, 

Jesse  Ames  Spencer,  A,  B.        Albert  D.  Traver,  A.  M. 

In  the  Department  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  Henri/s 
Ahridgment  of  Bingliam! s  Christian  Antiquities  has  been  in- 
troduced as  a  text-book. 

The  coarse  of  study  has  not,  in  other  respects,  materially 
varied  since  the  last  report  to  the  trustees. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

Benjamin  T.  Onderdonk, 

President  of  the  Faculty, 
Clement  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 

June  25,  1838. 

The  following  communication,  from  the  Eev.  B.  I. 
Haight,  was  read,  accompanied  by  a  statement  of  the 
number  of  sermons  written  by  the  students,  and,  on  mo- 
tion, referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Examination  of 
Students : — 

The  subscriber  having  been  appointed  by  the  Standing 
Committee  as  acting  professor  in  the  Department  of  Pas- 
toral Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  for  the  Seminary 
year,  entered  upon  the  duties  thereof  on  the  29th  of 
November,  not  feeling  at  liberty  to  decline  rendering  any 
service  in  his  power  to  the  institution,  to  which,  as  one  of 
the  Alumni,  he  is  so  much  indebted.  For  twenty-live 
weeks,  six  hours  on  Monday  have  been  given  to  the 
public  duties  of  the  department,  viz.,  Kecitations  (with  the 
Senior  Class)  in  Pastoral  Theology,  Bishop  White's  Com- 
mentaries on  the  Ordination  Offices  being  the  text-book; 
and  by  all  the  classes,  the  Delivery  of  Sermons,  and  the 
reading  of  portions  of  the  Liturgy,  with  critical  and  ex- 


OF   THE    GEN'ERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  649 

planatory  remarks.  Througliout  the  course,  it  has  been 
the  aim  of  the  instructor  to  give  as  much  information,  in  a 
familiar  way,  on  all  the  points  which  came  before  the 
classes,  as  time  and  circumstances  would  permit.  It  is  in 
vain,  however,  to  expect  that  niuch  can  be  done  in  this 
most  important  branch  of  the  Seminary  studies,  until  the 
whole  time  and  attention  of  a  professor  are  given  to  its 
duties. 

Benjamin  I.  Haight. 
New- York,  June  23,  1838. 

The  following  communication  was  also  read  : — 

June  SOih. 

Gentlemen  : — In  compliance  with  the  request  of  the 
Standing  Committee,  through  their  secretary,  the  Eev.  Dr. 
Anthon,  I  resumed,  on  the  1st  October  last,  the  direction 
of  the  studies  of  the  students  of  the  General  Theological 
Seminary,  in  the  Department  of  the  Evidences,  &c.  During 
the  first  session,  the  Middle  Class  made  recitations  to  me 
weekly  in  "  Butler's  Analogy,"  and  the  Junior  Class  in 
Paley  and  Leslie.  During  the  second  session,  the  Junior 
Class  have  made  recitations  twice  a  week  in  "  Butler's 
Analogy,"  and  have  read  critically  the  entire  work.  Ee- 
ferences  have  also  been  made  to  Locke,  Campbell,  Stilling- 
fleet,  and  others,  where  it  was  deemed  expedient  for  the 
greater  satisfaction  of  the  students. 
I  am,  gentlemen. 

With  much  respect. 

Your  obedient  servant,     \ 

S.  Seabury. 
The  Board  of  Trustees^  &c. 

A  communication  was  presented  and  read  from  the 
Faculty  in  relation  to  the  mode  recommended  by  the 
Board,  at  its  last  session,  (see  Proceedings,  p.  164,*)  of 
selecting  the  members  of  the  Senior  Class  for  the  exercises 
of  the  Annual  Commencement. 

Whereupon,  it  was  moved  by  Bishop  H.  U.  Underdonk, 
that  this  communication  be  entered  on  the  minutes,  and 
the  resolution  of  last  year  be  rescinded. 

Bishop  Doane  moved  as  a  substitute  that  the  communi- 

*  Page  625  of  this  edition. 


650  PEOCEEDINGS   OF  THE   BOAED   OF   TRUSTEES 

cation  be  referred  to   a  Special   Committee,  which  was 
carried. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  this  committee  consist  of  five, 
and  that  the  senior  Bishop  present  be  the  chairman  thereof. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  the  commit- 
tee : — Bishop  Brownell,  Bishop  Doane,  Drs.  Delancej  and 
Mead,  and  Mr.  Harison. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  Kev.  Drs.  Milnor  and  Jarvis 
be  added  to  this  committee. 

On  motion,  the  Board  adjourned,  to  resume  its  session 
forthwith  at  Trinity  Church. 

The  Board  reassembled. 

The  report,  laid  upon  the  table  yesterday,  in  relation  to 
the  manner  of  executing  sealed  instruments  in  writing  by 
this  corporation,  &c.,  (see  Proceedings,  p.  160,*)  was,  on 
motion,  taken  up  for  consideration,  and  the  new  section 
proposed  by  the  committee  to  chapter  4  of  the  statutes, 
and  the  amendment  of  the  title  of  said  chapter,  were 
adopted. 

On  motion  of  the  Eev.  Mr.  Croes,  Resolved,  That  a  com- 
mittee be  appointed  to  devise  what  ways  and  means  are 
expedient  to  prevent  the  further  diminution  of  the  capital 
of  the  Seminary. 

Mr.  Croes,  Dr.  McVickar,  and  the  treasurer,  were  ap- 
pointed this  committee,  and,  on  motion,  the  report  and 
documents  received  from  the  Finance  Committee  were  re- 
ferred to  them. 

On  motion  of  the  secretary.  Resolved,  That  a  committee 
be  appointed  to  inquire  and  report  at  the  next  Stated  Meet- 
ing of  the  Board,  whether  the  conditions  involved  in  the 
tenure  of  the  benefices  connected  with  the  Seminary  have 
been  complied  with. 

The  Secretary  and  Dr.  Mead  were  appointed  this  com- 
mittee. 

Moved  by  Dr.  Mead,  that  the  Standing  Committee  be 
empowered  to  provide,  for  the  current  year,  for  the  instruc- 
tion of  the  students  in  the  General  Theological  Seminary, 
in  the  Department  of  the  Evidences  of  Bevealed  lieligion, 
&c.,  and  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

The  secretary  moved  as  a  substitute,  that  this  Board  do 

621  of  this  edition. 


OF  THE  GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY,      651 

proceed  to  make  this  provision  for  the  current  year,  which 
was  lost,  and  the  resolution  as  proposed  by  Dr.  Mead  was 
adopted. 

The  Board  adjourned  until  Thursday,  5  P.  M. 

Thursday^  5  P.  M. 
■    The  trustees  met. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
Onderdonk,  and  Doane  ;  Rev.  Drs.  Delancey,  Jarvis,  Mead, 
Taylor,  Bayard,  McVickar ;  Eev.  Messrs.  Brown,  Croes, 
Guming,  Shelton ;  Messrs.  Verplanck,  Harison,  Lorillard, 
and  the  Secretary. 

The  meeting  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bishop 
Brownell. 

The  Hon.  W.  W.  Boardman,  a  trustee  of  the  Diocese 
of  Connecticut,  appeared  and  took  his  seat. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  Students  re- 
ported in  part,  viz.,  the  results  of  the  examination  of  the 
Senior  Class. 

The  following  communication  from  the  Faculty  was 
read  : — The  President  of  the  Faculty  respectfully  presents 
to  the  trustees  the  following  resolution  of  the  Faculty  :— 

Resolved^  That  the  following  named  gentlemen,  members 
of  the  Senior  Class,  be  recommended  to  the  trustees  for  the 
usual  testimonial,  to  be  conferred  at  the  Commencement 
to-morrow,  viz. : — 

James  Abercrombie,  Robert  T.  Howard, 

William  Bliss  Ashley,  F.  Beekman  Lee, 

Charles  Breck,  Abel  Nichols, 

Henry  Burroughs,  Jr.,  Wm.  H.  Odenheimer, 

Tapping  R.  Chipman,  Alfred  H.  Partridge, 

Samuel  Cooke,  William  Payne, 

Andrew  H.  Cornish,  Samuel  Penny,  Jr., 

Thomas  N.  De  Wolf,  George  Maxwell  Randall, 

Wm.  E.  Eigenbrodt,  Edward  Reed, 

John  B.  Gallagher,  John  Alden  Spooner, 

Charles  H.  Halsey,  Isaac  Swart, 

James  S.  Hanckel,  Henry  W.  Sweetzer, 

William  W.  Hickox,  William  Walton. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  the  Faculty,  Jane  28, 1838. 

C.  C.  Moore,  Secretary. 


652    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Whereupon,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  above-mentioned 
members  of  the  Senior  Class  receive  the  usual  testimonials 
on  the  part  of  the  trustees,  under  the  seal  of  this  Board. 
Mr.  Howard,  although  absent  from  the  last  examination, 
being  included  therein,  the  reasons  of  his  absence  being 
satisfactory  to  this  Board. 

Bishop  Brownell,  from  the  committee  to  whom  was  re- 
ferred the  special  communication  from  the  Faculty  of  the 
Seminary,  relative  to  the  assignment  of  exercises  for  the 
Annual  Commencement,  presented  a  report,  which  Avas 
read. 

Whereupon,  it  was  moved  and  carried,  that  the  subject 
be  referred  to  a  Special  Committee,  and  that  they  be  in-  • 
structed  to  confer  with  the  Faculty,  and  report  to  the  next 
Annual  Meeting  of  the  trustees. 

On  motion,  Resolved,  That  this  Special  Committee  con- 
sist of  five,  and  that  the  presiding  ofBcer  of  this  Board  be 
the  chairman  thereof. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  committee  to  whom  the  resolu- 
tions of  the  Standing  Committee  upon  the  subject  of  the 
intermediate  examination  had  been  referred,  reported  a 
proposed  amendment  of  the  statutes  to  be  substituted  for 
section  8th  of  chapter  8th. 

Sec.  8.  There  shall  be  public  examinations  of  the  stu- 
dents of  the  Seminary  at  the  close  of  each  of  the  sessions 
in  every  year.     A  committee  of  members  shall  be 

appointed  by  the  Board,  with  power  in  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee to  supply  vacancies,  as  the  Examining  Committee, 
at  the  annual  intermediate  examination  of  the  students. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  secretary  of  the  Board  to  give 
such  committee  seasonable  notice  of  their  appointment,  and 
request  an  answer  from  the  individuals  thereof.  And  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Dean  to  give  public  notice  of  said 
examinations. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  Doane, 

J.  McVlCKAR. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  it  was  Resolved  unanimously, 
That  the  reference  of  the  proposed  amendments  to  a  Spe- 
cial Committee,  as  required  by  the  statutes,  be  dispensed 
with. 


OF   THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.  653 

Moved  and  carried,  that  when  the  Board  adjourns,  it 
adjourn  to  meet  at  St.  Peter's  Church,  after  the  closing  of 
the  exercises  of  the  Commencement,  and  at  Trinity  Church, 
at  5  P.  M,,  if  a  meeting  should  be  necessary. 

The  Board  adjourned. 

Fridaij,  St.  Peter's  CJiiirch,  1  P.  M. 
The  trustees  met. 

Present — Bishops  H.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T.  Onderdonk, 
and  Doane  ;  Eev.  Drs.  Jarvis,  Taylor,  Bayard,  and  Milnor  ; 
Kev.  Messrs.  Brown,  Shelton,  Cuming,  and  Henderson ; 
Messrs.  Harison,  Lawrence,  E.  E.  Jones,  Boardman,  and 
the  Secretary. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  approved. 

The  Committee  on  the  Examination  of  the  Students 
presented  the  following  report : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  an  examination  of 
all  the  students  by  the  professors  in  their  respective  de- 
partments, beg  leave  to  report, — 

That,  in  the  discharge  of  the  duty  intrusted  to  them, 
they  proceeded  to  form  themselves  into  three  sub- commit- 
tees, to  whom  the  Senior,  Middle,  and  Junior  Classes  were 
respectively  assigned.  The  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Doane  was 
invited,  and  kindly  consented  to  act  as  the  chairman  of 
the  committee.  Under  this  arrangement,  each  sub-com- 
mittee, as  in  the  year  before,  confined  its  attention  to  one 
class,  and  reported  the  results  to  the  General  Committee. 

The  Senior  Class  were  examined  on  the  first  day,  (Tues- 
day,) concerning  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the 
Church,  and  on  forms  of  Prayer  ;  and  in  Systematic  Divin- 
ity, one  section  of  the  class  was  examined  on  the  Character 
and  Offices  of  Christ.  On  the  second  day,  (Wednesday,) 
the  remaining  section  of  the  class  were  examined  in  Sys- 
tematic Divinity  ;  on  the  Offices  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the 
Duration  of  Future  Punishment ;  the  Existence  and  At- 
tributes of  the  Deity  ;  the  Atonement  and  the  Sacraments  ; 
and  also  in  Hebrew  on  the  first  nine  chapters  of  Deute- 
ronomy. On  the  third  day,  (Thursday,)  the  class  were 
examined  in  the  History  of  the  Reformation  in  England 
and  on  the  Continent.  Two  members  of  this  class  were 
absent — G.  W.  Nichols,  in  consequence  of  illness,  and 
Robert  T.  Howard,  to  whom  leave  was  given  by  the  Fa- 


654    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

cultj  on  tlie  8tli  of  May  last,  in  consequence  of  peculiar 
circumstances,  to  return  to  his  friends  in  South  Carolina. 
In  each  of  the  departments,  the  committee  are  gratified  to 
be  able  to  state  that  the  class  sustained  their  examination 
with  credit  to  themselves  and  the  professors. 

The  Middle  Class  were  examined,  on  the  first  day,  on  the 
Epistles  to  the  Romans  and  the  Hebrews,  in  Greek,  by  the 
Professor  of  Biblical  Learning ;  and  on  the  second  da}' ,  by 
the  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  on  the  Ecclesiasti- 
cal History  of  the  first  five  centuries.  In  both  depart- 
ments the  examination  gave  very  great  satisfaction  to  the 
committee.  One  member  of  this  class  had  left  the  Semi- 
nary, one  had  died,  and  two  were  absent  on  account  of  ill 
health. 

The  Junior  Class  were  examined  on  the  first  day  by  the 
Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  on  Henry's  Compen- 
dium of  Bingham's  Antiquities  ;  and  by  the  Professor  of 
Oriental  Literature,  in  Hebrew,  embracing  the  11th,  12th, 
40th,  and  49th  chapters  of  Isaiah,  which  had  been  studied 
by  them  since  the  intermediate  examination.  On  the 
second  day  they  were  examined  by  the  Professor  of 
Biblical  Learning,  on  the  Gospel  of  St.  John  and  the  Acts 
of  the  Apostles,  in  Greek,  being  the  subject  of  their  stu- 
dies since  said  intermediate  examination  ;  and  on  the 
third  day  the  class  were  examined  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Sea- 
bury,  on  Butler's  Analogy.  The  committee  are  happy  to 
express  their  satisfaction  with  the  readiness  and  pro- 
ficiency of  the  class  in  the  studies  embraced  in  this  course. 
Two  members  of  this  class  were  absent  on  account  of  sick- 
ness ;  two  had  been  dismissed  at  their  request,  but  one  of 
them  with  the  design  of  returning  the  next  session.  In 
the  diligence  and  proficiency  of  the  students  of  the  dif- 
ferent ckisses  a  diversity  in  several  individual  cases  was 
observed,  though  the  general  result  was  satisfactory  to 
the  committee. 

The  fifth  of  the  regulations  enacted  at  the  last  session 
of  the  trustees,  as  statutes  of  the  Seminary,  and  to  be  pro- 
mulgated as  such,  requires  that  at  each  recitation,  or  other 
exercise,  the  professor  will  note  the  proficiency  of  every 
student  in  the  lesson  or  other  duty  which  has  been  ap- 
pointed, and  the  Faculty  shall  lay  before  the  Examining 
Committee,  at  the  Annual  Examination,  the  results  of  such 
notation  in  the  case  of  every  student  through  the  year. 
In  arriving  at  the  fixed  result,  the  whole  deportment  of 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         655 

the  student,  in  liis  connection  with  the  Seminary,  may  be 
taken  into  the  account. 

The  committee  received  from  each  of  the  professors  in 
the  departments  of  the  Nature,  Ministry,  and  Polity  of  the 
Church,  Bibhcal  Learning,  and  Systematic  Divinity,  a 
communication  upon  this  subject,  stating  in  general  terms 
the  results  of  such  notation  in  their  departments  respec- 
tively ; — from  the  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  a 
register  (which  fully  met  the  views  of  the  committee)  of 
attendance  and  recitations  of  the  Senior,  and  Middle  and 
Junior  Classes,  designating  minutely  the  attendance  and 
proficiency  of  each  student  through  the  two  sessions  of 
the  Seminary  year.  From  the  Professor  of  Oriental  Lite- 
rature no  communication  was  received. 

The  documents  above  referred  to  accompany  this  re- 
port. 

The  statute,  in  the  opinion  of  some  of  the  Faculty,  pre- 
scribing no  particular  mode  in  which  the  professor  is  to 
note  the  proficiency  of  the  students,  there  has  been  con- 
sequently a  diversity  of  action  under  it  on  the  part  of  the 
professors.  The  committee  would  therefore  recommend  an 
alteration  in  the  fifth  regulation,  to  do  away  with  any 
vagueness  which  may  be  supposed  to  exist  in  its  lan- 
guage, and  thus  secure  a  uniformity  of  action  under  its 
provisions. 

The  committee,  having  had  referred  to  them  the  report 
of  the  Acting  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit 
Eloquence,  together  with  an  accompanying  statement  of 
sermons  written  by  the  students,  regi-et  exceedingly  to  find 
that  the  requisitions  of  the  statutes  upon  this  subject  in  very 
many  cases  have  not  been  complied  with.  The  statutes,  chap. 
8,  sec.  3,  require  that  each  student  shall  prepare  and  submit 
to  the  Professor  of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence, 
in  addition  to  all  regular  disputations  and  essays,  at  least 
four  sermons  for  pulpit  delivery  in  the  course  of  the  Junior 
year,  five  in  the  course  of  the  Middle,  and  six  in  the  course 
of  the  Senior  year,  making  at  least  fifteen  in  the  whole. 
It  appears  from  the  statement  of  the  acting  professor  in 
the  above  department,  that  in  the  Senior  Class,  nineteen 
members  have  complied  with  the  i^equisitions  of  the  sta- 
tutes for  the  Senior  year,  and  eight  are  reported  as  not 
having  fully  complied,  viz. :  One  student  deficient  five  ser- 
mons ;  three,  three  sermons  each  ;  one,  four  sermons  ;  two, 
two  sermons  each  ;  and  one  student  reported  absent.  In 
the  Middle  Class,  eleven  students  have  complied  with  the 


656    PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

statute,  and  eleven  are  reported  as  not  having  complied, 
viz. :  Six  deficient  three  sermons  each,  and  five  deficient  two 
sermons  each.  In  the  Junior  Class,  seventeen  students 
are  reported  as  having  complied  with  the  statute,  and  five 
as  not  having  complied,  viz. :  One  deficient  three  sermons ; 
three  deficient  two  sermons  each ;  and  one  deficient  one 
sermon.  The  total  result  gives  forty-seven  students  as 
having  complied,  and  twenty-four  as  having  not  complied. 
In  view  of  these  facts,  the  Examining  Committee  sub- 
mit the  following  resolution : 

Resolved^  That  the  Board  of  Trustees,  for  the  future,  pre- 
viously to  granting  the  usual  testimonials  under  the  seal  of 
the  Board  to  the  students  of  the  Seminary,  will  expect  a 
statement  in  writing  to  be  laid  before  them  on  the  part  of 
the  Faculty,  that  the  persons  recommended  to  receive  such 
testimonials,  in  addition  to  their  genera]  fidelity  and  good 
conduct,  have  fully  complied  with  (or  been  excused  for  suf- 
ficient cause  from  complying  with)  the  requisitions  of  the 
statutes  of  the  Seminary  during  their  full  course  of  study, 
in  reference  particularly  to  the  Department  of  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

In  reference  to  the  fifth  rule,  to  which  the  committee 
have  referred  in  this  report,  they  propose  the  following 
amendments  :  In  line  second,  insert  after  the  word  "  note" 
the  words  "in  a  register,"  and  in  line  fifth,  insert  after  the 
word  ^^  examination^^  the  words  "their  registers  exhibit- 
ing," so  that  the  statute  may  read  thus:  "  At  each  recita- 
tion, or  other  exercise,  the  professor  will  note  in  a  register 
the  proficiency  of  every  student  in  the  lesson  or  other  duty 
which  has  been  appointed ;  and  the  Faculty  shall  lay  be- 
fore the  Examining  Committee,  at  the  Annual  Examination, 
their  registers,  exhibiting  the  results  of  such  notation  in 
the  case  of  every  student  through  the  year,  &c.  &c." 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

G.  W.  DOANE, 

W.  H.  Delancey, 
S.  Farmar  Jarvis, 
James  Milnor, 
William  Shelton, 
F.  H.  Cuming, 
John  Brown, 
H.  Anthon. 
June  29,  1888. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  657 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  resolution  contained  in  the 
report  was  adopted. 

Notice  was  then  given  of  a  proposed  amendment  of  tho 
statutes,  as  suggested  in  the  report ;  whereupon, 

On  motion,  it  was  Resolved  unanimously^  That  the  refer- 
ence of  said  amendment  to  a  Special  Committee  be  dis- 
pensed with,  and  the  amendment  was  laid  on  the  table. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  subject  of  the  inter- 
mediate examination  was  then  taken  up. 

On  motion,  it  was  Resolved^  That  the  section,  proposed 
to  be  substituted  for  section  8  of  chapter  8,  be  adopted. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  the  blank  in  said  section  be 
filled  with  the  word  nine. 

The  chair  appointed  the  following  gentlemen  to  compose 
the  committee  under  the  amended  statute  to  attend  as  the 
Examining  Committee  at  the  next  intermediate  examina- 
tion of  the  students  : — Bishops  Brownell  and  Doane  ;  Rev. 
Drs.  Jarvis,  Eastburn,  Bayard,  and  Creighton ;  Rev.  Mr. 
Croes,  William  Johnson,  Esq.,  and  T.  Chapman,  Esq. 

Bishop  B.  T.  Onderdonk,  from  the  committee  appointed 
at  the  last  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Board,  to  express  to  the 
corporation  of  Trinity  Church  the  grateful  sense  entertained 
by  this  Board  of  their  generous  offer,  and  respectfully  to 
request  such  further  extension  of  the  time  proposed  by 
them  for  completing  the  endowment  of  the  Professorship 
of  Pastoral  Theology  and  Pulpit  Eloquence,  reported  that 
the  committee  had  discharged  the  duty  intrusted  to  them, 
and  that  the  corporation  had  agreed  to  extend  the  time 
until  the  1st  of  Januar}^,  1839. 

Dr.  Taylor,  from  the  Special  Committee  on  the  Trea- 
surer's Annual  Account,  presented  their  report,  which  was 
read,  and,  on  motion,  was  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the 
minutes. 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Treasurer's 
Annual  Account,  under  the  5th  section  of  chapter  4  of 
the  statutes,  respectfully  report, — 

That  they  have  examined  the  treasurer's  account  and  the 
statement  of  the  Finance  Committee,  as  reported  to  the 
Board  by  the  Standing  Committee,  and  have  called  for  such 
explanations  as  a  perusal  of  these  documents  suggested  to 
them. 

42 


658   '  rROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

The  whole  expenditures  for  the  past  year  appear  to  have 
been  .$8,513  89,  of  which  $6,851  70  consist  of  stated  sahi- 
ries  and  interest,  and  $1,662  19  of  incidental  expenses. 

The  latter  sum  is  made  up  in  part  of  the  following 
items: — 

Insurance  on  the  buildings. .    $150  00 

Do.         on  tlic  library 105  00 

Taxes  and  quit-rent  to   the   city  corpora- 
tion   331   90 

Repairs 50  06 

Supplies,  iron    and  hardwares,    crockery, 

oil,  &c 87  3f) 

Stoves 162  63 

Trimming-  trees 9  90 

Surveys  and  maps 14  50 

Miscellaneous 21  93 

Printing 214  56 

James  N.  Wells,  for  balance  of  account..  302  41 

— $1,450  28 

The  only  items  appearing  to  the  committee  to  require 
explanation  are  those  for  printing,  and  balance  of  account 
paid  Mr.  Wells. 

The  former  is  composed  of  the  following  charges  : — 

Printing  Circulars,  1 837,  February S5  1 3 

Do.          do.           do.  October 10  00 

Do.       Proceedings 129  68 

Mailing        do 15  00 

Printing  Bishop's  Address 45  25 

Do.       Diplomas 9  50 

S214  56 

Mr.  Wells'  account  is  for  small  sums  paid  by  him, — use 
of  horse  and  cart,  and  $200  for  superintending  the  erection 
of  the  west  wing  of  the  Seminary,  and  $20  for  commis- 
sion on  the  collection  of  wharfage. 

Whether  any  of  the  annual  expenses  of  the  Seminary 
can  be  avoided  or  diminished,  .are  questions  not  within  the 
province  of  the  committee  to  inquire  ;  but  under  the  dis- 
tressed condition  of  the  funds  of  the  institution,  they  take 
occasion  to  suggest  Avhether  a  saving  might  not  be  made 
by  lessening  the  amount  of  the  annual  insurances. 

Thomas  House  Taylor, 
T.  L.  Ogden, 
John  Brown. 

New- York,  2Qth  June,  1838. 


OF  THE    GENERAL    TUEOLOCrlCAL    SEMINARY.         059 

On  motion,  the  Board  adjourned,  to  meet  at  Trinity 
Church,  at  5  p.  m. 

Trinity  Cliurcli,  5  P.  M. 

The  trustees  assembled  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

Present — Bishops  Brownell,  II.  U.  Onderdonk,  B.  T. 
■Onderdonk,  and  Boane ;  Eev.  Drs,  Taylor,  Jarvis,  Bayard  ; 
Eev.  Messrs.  Shelton,  Cuming,  Henderson  ;  Messrs.  Board- 
man,  T.  L.  Ogden,  Lorillard,  Ilarison,  and  the  Secre- 
tary. 

The  minutes  of  the  morning  were  read  and  approved. 

A  letter  was  read  from  the  Kev.  Dr.  Hawks,  respectfully 
declining  his  appointment  as  a  member  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee. The  resignation  was  accepted,  and  the  Board,  on 
motion,  proceeded  to  a  ballot  to  fdl  the  vacancy,  when  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Ba3-ard  was  found  to  be  elected. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  the  S^pecial 
Committee,  in  relation  to  the  assignment  of  the  Exercises 
at  the  Annual  Commencement: — Bishop  Doane,  Rev.  Drs. 
Delancey,  Milnor,  McVickar,  together  with  BishojD  Brownell 
as  Chairman. 

Bishop  Onderdonk,  of  jN'ew-Ycu'k,  Irom  the  connnittee 
appointed  at  the  last  Stated  Meeting  of  the  Board,  to  report 
if  any,  and  what  alterations  may  be  necessary  in  the  3d 
Article  of  the  Constitution,  in  relation  to  the  appointment 
of  Trustees  (Proceedings,  p.  135"''),  presented  a  report,  which 
was  read,  and,  on  motion,  recommitted  to  the  same  com- 
mittee for  farther  consideration,  to  report  thereon  at  the 
next  Annual  Meeting. 

Resolved^  That  the  special  report  of  the  Faculty,  relative 
to  the  assignment  of  Commencement  Exercises,  together 
with  the  report  of  the  committee  of  this  Board  thereon,  be 
referred  to  the  Special  Committee,  who  have  been  appointed 
to  rej)ort  to  this  Board  upon  this  subject,  at  its  next  Annual 
Meeting. 

Resolved^  That  the  same  Special  Committee  lie  hereby 
empowered  and  requested  to  take  into  their  consideration 
the  whole  subject  of  instruction  and  discipline  in  the  Gen- 
eral Theological  Seminary. 

*  Page  599  of  the  present  ctlition. 


660         PllOCEEDINGS  OF  THE   BOARD   OF  TRUSTEES 

Moved  and  carried,  that  two  members  be  added  to  tliis 
committee. 

The  Eev.  Drs,  Jarvis  and  Taylor  were  appointed. 

Bishop  Doane,  from  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  the 
Seminary,  jH'esented  the  J'ollowing  report: — 

The  Committee  on  the  General  State  of  the  Seminary, 
to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  the  Dean  of  tlie* 
Faculty,  have  attended  to  their  several  duties,  and  report 
as  follows : — 

They  noticed  nothing  more  than  is  reported  to  the  Board 
of  Trustees  by  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  to  whose  report 
they  refer  in  relation  to  the  west  wing  of  the  Theological 
Seminary.  Of  the  east  wing  they  report  that  the  walls 
generally  need  cleaning,  and  in  two  or  three  places  the 
plastering  requires  some  very  slight  repairs  ;  and  that  the 
lloors  of  the  rooms  of  some  of  the  students,  and  the  pas- 
sages of  the  buildings,  are  very  much  stained,  it  is  pre- 
sumed by  the  use  of  tobacco,  a  practice  of  which  they 
cannot  speak  in  terms  of  too  decided  reprehension.  Cer- 
tain screens,  recommended  by  the  committee  for  the  last 
year,  have  not  been  erected.  The  expenses  of  boarding, 
fuel,  light,  &c.,  are  as  follows  : — 

Boarding  in  commons  (at  an  average  cost  of  33  cents  per 

diem)  for  nine  months,  is $S9  10 

Washing,  at  an  average  of  32  cents  per  week 1,1  84 

Light,  for  the  term 3  00 

Fuel  (two  in  a  room)  for  each  student 20  00 

Expenses  of  the  term  (exclusive  of  clothes,  travelling, 

and  contingencies) .$123  94 

It  will  be  perceived  that  there  is  an  increase  in  this 
statement  compared  with  tlie  report  of  the  last  year,  to  be 
attributed,  the  committee  arc  informed,  to  certain  improve- 
ments in  the  domestic  arrangements,  very  necessary  to  the 
health  and  comfort  of  the  students.  Upon  much  reflec- 
tion, the  committee  are  constrained  to  express  their  doubts 
whether  the  present  is  the  best  mode  of  conducting  the 
domestic  economy  of  the  institution.  They  are  led  to 
believe  that  the  health,  the  comfort,  the  manners,  and  the 
habits  of  the  students  would  all  be  benefited  by  abolishing 
the  commons,  and  that  boarding  could  be  procured  in  the 
neighborhood  at  no  very  great  additional  expense.  If, 
however,  the  present  mode  be  continued,  they  are  of  opin- 


#• 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.         661 

ion  tlifit  it  is  expedient  to  have  a  steward,  who  shall  have 
charge  of  the  domestic  arrangements,  and  account  to  the 
Board.  The  committee  invite  the  serious  consideration  of 
the  Board  to  the  subject. 

On  conferring  with  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  they  found 
that  certain  inconveniences  have  arisen  under  a  resolution 
of  the  Board,  adopted  in  1833,  which  call  for  the  action  of 
that  body,  and  for  the  correction  of  which  they  present  a 
resolution  at  the  close  of  this  report.  Upon  that  portion 
of  the  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  (referred  to  them) 
which  has  reference  to  the  amendment  of  the  statutes 
adopted  at  the  last  meeting,  by  which  that  officer  is  charged 
with  the  public  religious  instruction  and  the  pastoral  care 
of  the  students  of  the  Seminary,  the  committee  are  of 
opinion  that  the  best  interests  of  the  Seminary  require  that 
the  i^rovisions  thus  made  should  be  carried  into  effect. 
Inasmuch  as  the  late  iuQumbent  of  that  office  has  expressed 
doubts  as  to  his  duty  in  regard  to  such  of  the  students  as 
may  connect  themselves  with  congregations  in  the  city,  the 
committee  express  the  opinion  that,  in  all  such  cases,  the 
connection  should  be  certified  to  the  Dean  ;  and  that,  for 
any  of  the  students  not  so  connected,  it  is  his  duty  to  see 
that  the  opportunity  of  religious  worship  and  religious  in- 
struction on  the  Lord's  day  is  supplied.  And  inasmuch  as 
the  pastoral  care  of  Eectors  in  the  city  can  extend  but  im- 
perfectly to  the  students  residing  in  the  Seminary,  the 
committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  Dean  should  regard  all 
the  students  as  his  spiritual  charge.  Under  that  clause  of 
the  statutes  which  requires  the  committee  to  inquire  into 
any  matters  which  it  may  be  important  for  the  interests  of 
theological  education  to  have  known,  they  have  felt  them- 
selves bound  to  ascertain  the  truth  of  certain  public  rumors, 
alleging  the  non-compliance  with  several  regulations  of  the 
Board,  enacted  the  last  year  as  statutes.  The  committee 
refer  especially  to  regulations  3,  4,  5,  6,  (Proceedings,  1837, 
pp.  167,  168,*)  and  to  the  latter  clause  of  section  3,  chap- 
ter 8,  of  the  statutes ;  all  of  which,  the  committee  have 
reason  to  believe,  have  been  repeatedly  and  habitually 
violated.  They  ask  the  attention  of  the  iBoard  to  this  sub- 
ject, as  of  vital  importance  to  the  character  and  interests 
of  the  institution. 

The  committee  offer  for  adoption  by  the  Board  the  fol- 
lowing resolutions : — 

H  *  Page  627  of  this  edition. 


4 


662         PROCEEDINGS   OF   THE   BOARD   OF   TRUSTEES 

1.  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed  to  give 
immediate  attention  to  the  repairs  indicated  in  this  report, 
and  in  the  report  of  the  Dean  of  the  l^'aculty  herein  re- 
ferred to. 

2.  That  the  Standing  Committee  be  instructed  to  ado})t 
some  measures  by  which  clcanhness  can  be  preserved  in  all 
parts  of  the  Seminary  building,  as  indispensable  to  the  re- 
putation of  the  institution. 

3.  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Standing  Committee,  with 
power,  to  consider  the  expediency  of  abolishing  the  com- 
mons of  the  Seminary  ;  and,  in  the  mean  time,  of  appoint- 
ing a  steward  to  have  charge  of  the  domestic  arrangements, 
and  account  to  the  Board. 

4.  That  the  provision  for  the  permanent  selection  of 
rooms  for  beneficiaries  or  scholarships  for  which  libraries 
are  i)rovided,  be  so  amended,  that  the  a.ssignment  of  such 
rooms  be  made  by  the  Dean,  and  that  their  occupation 
shall  not  be  regarded  as  exclusive  by  a  single  student. 

5.  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Special  Committee,  ap- 
pointed in  relation  to  Commencement  Exercises,  &c.,  to 
report  whether  any,  and  if  any,  what  violations  of  the  sta- 
tutes and  regulations  of  the  Seminary,  calling  for  the 
attention  of  the  Board,  have  been  committed  since  its  last 
session. 

All  which  is  res2)cctfully  submitted. 

G.    W.    DOAIsE, 

T.  H.  Taylor, 
M.  H.  Henderson. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  report  was  accepted,  and  the 
resolutions  therein  contained  were  severally  ado})ted. 

Tlie  comniittce  api)oint('d  lo  devise  ways  and  means  (or 
])reventing  the  diminution  of  the  capital  of  the  Seminary 
presented  the  following  report : — 

The  committee  appointed  to  devise  what  ways  and 
means  are  expedient  to  prevent  the  diminution  of  the  ca])i- 
tal  of  the  Seminary,  report : — 

They  have,  during  the  short  time  allowed  them  to  con- 
sider the  subject,  given  it  their  best  attention.  They  feel 
it  to  be  one  of  vital  importance  to  the  well-being  of  the 


OF  TUE   GEICERAL    THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.        663 

Seminary.     The  small  remaining  capital  of  this  noble  in- 
stitution is  in  danger  of  being  spent  in  a  few  years.     The 
ordinary  expenses  of  the  Seminary  exceed   the  income 
arising  from  its  fnnds  by  more  than  $4,000.     To  meet  this 
deficiency,  recourse  has  been  had  to  congregational  collec- 
tions.    But  the  evil  has  not  been  met  by  this  j^lan.     The 
permanent  fund  of  the  Seminary  is  still  annually  dimin- 
ishing.     The  committee  have   examined  the  treasurer's 
accounts  for  twelve  years  past,  and  they  are  startled  at  the 
result.     In   1826,    the   capital   of  the   Seminary  bearing 
interest,  and  which  interest  was  applied  to  meet  the  ordi- 
nary expenses  of  the  institution,  was  $75,000  ;  in  1828,  it 
was  $69,000  ;   in  1830,  it  had  decreased  to  863,000  ;  in 
1832,  to  $60,000 ;  in  1834,  to  $53,000  ;  in  1836,  to  $36,000  ; 
and  in  1838,  to  $27,898.     How  long,  at  this  rate,  will  the 
remnant  of  its  funds  last  ?     The  committee  are  aware  that 
a  legacy  of  large  amount  is  looked  forward  to  by  many  as 
a  remedy  for  the  evils  we  now  labor  under ;  and  they  fear 
that  the  expectation  of  this  legacy  has  relaxed  the  efforts 
of  some  who  would  otherwise  have  been  zealous  in  giving 
the  Seminary  their  aid.  But  the  committee  cannot  help  think- 
ing it  very  unwise  to  rely  so  much  upon  this  expected  relief. 
It  may  not  reach  us  in  many  years.     By  the  time  it  comes, 
the  present  capital  may  be  expended,  and  the  institution 
encumbered  with  debt.     Should  that  be  the  case,  the  in- 
terest of  the  legacy  Avill  not  be  sufficient  to  meet  the  ordi- 
nary exjDcnses  of  the  institution.     Besides  this,  we  want 
the  aid  of  more  professors,  and  the  professors  need  larger 
salaries.     What,  then,  shall  we  do?     How  shall  we  arrest 
the  downward  tendency  of  the  Seminary's  funds  ?     Here 
is  the  great  difficulty.     The  committee  feel  it  to  be  great — 
so  great,  that  they  hesitate  to  suggest  any  new  j^lan  of 
relief.     They  are  confident  that  the  subject  has  engaged 
already  the  earnest  attention  of  gentlemen  who  are  deeply 
interested  in  the  welfare  of  the  Seminary.     The  committee 
have  conversed   with  several   who   are   thus    interested. 
Their  general  opinion  is,  that  the  present  plan  of  relief 
might  be,  and  ought  to  be,  made  effectual.     Shall  we  be 
able  to  raise  860,000  per  annum  to  support  missionaries, 
and  shall  we  not  be  able  to  raise  yearly  84,000  or  $5,000 
to  support  an  institution  for  the  education  of  missionaries? 
The  committee,  therefore,  recommend  the  adoption  of  the 
following  resolutions : — 

1.  Resolved^  That  the  ministers  of  our  Church  through- 
out our  country  be  again  earnestly  solicited  to  have  col- 


664:        PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

lections  made  in  their  several  parishes,  in  aid  of  the  funds 
of  the  Seminary. 

2,  Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  the  above  report  and  resolu- 
tions be  sent  by  the  secretary  of  this  Board  to  the  clergy  of 
our  Church  in  every  diocese. 

John  Croes, 
Jno.  McYickar. 

Ju?ie  29th,  1838. 

Whereupon,  on  motion,  the  report  was  accepted,  the 
resolutions  therein  contained  were  adopted,  and  the  secre- 
tary was  directed  to  cause  said  report  and  resolutions  to  be 
inserted  in  the  circular  which  he  is  to  address,  under  the 
resolution  of  the  Board  in  1837  (Proceedings,  page  142,"^') 
to  the  ministers  and  vestries  of  churches. 

Ordered,  That  the  secretary  publish,  with  all  convenient 
dispatch,  1,500  copies  of  the  Proceedings  of  this  Board 
during  its  present  session ;  and  with  the  view  of  dissemi- 
nating more  widely  among  the  members  of  the  Episcopal 
Church  a  knowledge  of  the  condition  and  prospects  of  the 
Seminary,  that  the  editors  of  the  difterent  religious  periodi- 
cals of  the  Church  be  respectfully  and  earnestly  requested 
to  republish  in  their  columns,  from  the  printed  Proceedings, 
such  portions  as  the  secretary  is  hereby  authorized  to  de- 
signate. 

Resolved,  That  the  secretary  be  directed  to  send  the  edi- 
tors above  mentioned  a  copy  of  his  circular,  and  to  request 
of  them  its  publication  in  their  columns. 

The  minutes  of  this  meeting  were  read  and  aj^proved. 

The  trustees  adjourned. 

Attest,  Henry  Anthon, 

Secretary  of  the  Board. 

"   Pagrc  604  of  this  edition. 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.         66^ 


Mr.  E.  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 

Standing  Committee. 

Eev.  Dr.  Lyell,  Mr.  T.  L.  Ogden, 

Rev.  Dr.  Berrian,  Mr.  I.  Lawrence, 

Rev.  Dr.  Milnor,  Mr.  J.  Lorillard, 

Rev.  Dr.  McVickar,  Mr.  P.  G.  Stuyvesant,* 

Rev.  Dr.  Taylor,  Mr.  G.  C.  Yerplanck, 

Rev.  Dr.  Bayard,  Mr.  W.  H.  Harison, 

Together  witli 
Mr.  E.  R.  Jones,  Treasurer. 
Rev.  Dr.  Anthon,  Secretary. 

Finance  Committee. 
Mr.  I.  Lawrence,  Mr,  P.  Gr.  Stuyvesant.- 

Mr.  J.  Lorillard,  Mr.  W.  II.  Harison, 

Together  with  the  Treasurer. 

Pursuant  to  a  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees (1832),  notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  next  Stated 
Meeting  of  this  Board  will  be  held  on  Friday  of  the  week 
preceding  the  meeting  of  the  General  Convention,  viz.  : 
on  Friday,  the  31st  day  of  August  next.  The  meeting  will 
take  place  in  Trinity  Church,  in  the  city  of  New- York,  at 
6  o'clock,  P.  31. 

V>j  order, 

Henry  Anthon,  Secretary. 

*  Since  the  adjournment  of  the  Board,  Mr.  Stuyvesant  has  resigned,  and  Mr 
William  Johnsoa  has  been  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the  Standing  Comnait" 
tee.  Mr.  Gideon  Lee  has  been  elected  to  fill  a  like  vacancy  in  the  Finance 
Committee. 

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APPENDIX. 


AMENDMENTS  OF  STATUTES,  JUNE,  1838. 

Chapter  4.  Title  amended  so  as  to  read,  "of  tlie  funds 
and  property  of  the  Seminary,"  and  new  section  be  added 
to  this  chapter,  in  the  following  words :  4.  The  Standing 
Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the  care  and  management 
of  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminar}^,  subject  to  such  general 
ilirections  and  regulations  as  the  Board  of  Trustees  may 
from  time  to  time  prescribe. 

When  not  inconsistent  with  such  directions  or  regula- 
tions, the  Standing  Committee  shall  have  power  to  make 
agreements  for  leasing  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  in 
convenient  lots  or  parcels,  either  from  year  to  year,  or  for 
terms  of  years,  not  exceeding  at  one  time  twenty-one  years, 
with  covenants  of  renewal  for  one  or  two  further  succes- 
sive terms  of  twenty-one  years,  or  otherwise,  and  to  insert 
therein  such  conditions,  covenants,  agreements  and  stipu- 
lations, as  they  may  deem  expedient. 

To  all  leases  and  other  instruments  of  writing  to  be  exe- 
cuted under  seal,  the  corporate  seal  of  the  Seminary  shall 
be  affixed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  under 
the  order  of  the  Standing  Committee ;  and  such  instru- 
ments shall  be  signed  by  him  and  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
Finance  Committee,  or  in  his  absence  or  incapacity  to  act, 
by  any  two  members  of  the  Finance  Committee  :  ])rovided 
that  no  conveyance  shall  be  made  by  which  to  alienate  in 
tee  any  part  of  the  real  estate  of  the  Seminary,  without 
the  express  authoritj^  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Chap.  8,  Section  8th.  The  following  to  be  substituted 
for  this  section  : — • 

Sec.  8.  There  shall  be  public  examinations  of  the  stu- 
dents of  the  Seminary  at  the  close  of  each  of  the  sessions 
in  every  year.  A  committee  of  nine  members  shall  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Board,  with  power  in  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee to  supply  vacancies,  as  the  Examining  Committee,  at 
the  annual  intermediate  examination  of  the  students.  It 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Board  to  give 


OF  THE   GENERAL  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.         667 

such  committee  seasonable  notice  of  their  appointment,  and  '* 

request  an  answer  from  the  individuals  thereof.  And  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Dean  to  give  j^ublic  notice  of  said 
examinations. 

A  Specification  of  tlie  Collections  for  the  Seminary^  under  the  Resolution 
of  the  Trustees,  of  June,  1837. 

Diocese  of  New- York,  viz. : — 

St.  Andrew's  Church,  Harltcm .?59  00 

Trinity  Church,  Geneva *  .  .  10  00 

Calvary  Church,  Homer 2  GO 

St.  James's  Church,  Goshen 5  00 

St.  Luke's  Church,  city  of  New-York 68  00 

St.  John's  Church,  Monticello 3  00 

St.  George's  Church,  city  of  New-York 83  34 

Grace  Church,  city  of  New- York 200  00 

St.  George's  Church,  Hallet's  Cove 10  00 

St.  Matthew's  Church,  Bedford 5  00 

St.  James's  Church,  Newtown. 10  00 

St.  Mark's  Church,  city  of  New-York 95  07 

All  Saints'  Church,  city  of  New-York 68  20 

St.  Anna's  Church,  Fishkill 12  00 

Trinity  Church,  city  of  New-York 69  98 

St.  Paul's  Chapel,  city  of  New- York 70  22 

St.  John's  Chapel,  city  of  New-York 1 18  06 

St.  George's  Church,  Flushing,  L.  1 16  50 

S90o  37 

Connecticut : — 

Christ  Church,  Hartford 36  25 

Trinity  Church,  Fairfield 11  00 

St.  Johrrs  Church,  Waterbury  20  00 

67   25 

Massachusetts : — 

St.  Peter's  Church,  Salem 16  00 

New-Jersey  : — 

St.  Peter's,  Morristown 27  51 

St.  Paul's,  Hoboken 5  60 

St.  Mary's,    Burlington 36  00 

St.  Andrew's,  Mount  Holly 1 2  00  4 

St.  Peter'.s,  Perth  Amboy 1 3  56 

St.  Matthew's.  Jersey  City 19  50 

Trinity,  Morristown 5  03 

St.  Paul's,  Camden 3  01 

St.  Mark's,  Orange 7  50  ^ 

129  71 

Pennsylvania : —  j| 

St.  Peter's,  Philadelphia 200  00 

Trinity,  Oxford 13  50 

Carried  forward S213  50       1,118  33  ^ 


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Brought  forward $213  50    $1;118  33 

Christ  Church,  Montijomery  County 2  44 

St.  Gabriel's,  DouGlasville 2  56 

Christ  Church,  Philadelphia 1 80  00 

398  50 

Trinity  Church,  Washington  City 60  00 

South  Carolina : —  ; 

From  an  Alumnus 25  00 

Parish  of  Sfateburg 35  00 

60  00 

Georgia : — 
St.  Paul's  Church,  Augusta 68  00 

-  Total $1,704  83 


Collections  for  the  Endoivment  of  the  Professorship  of  Pastoral  Theology 
and  Pulpit  Eloquence. 

Eev.  George  S.  Porter S20  00 

Rev.  M.  Whiting 13  37 

Rev.  F.  M.  Whitesides 10  00 

Rev.  A.  Smedes 15  00 

Oxford  and  Sherburne 22  00 

Rev.  E.  Y.  Buchanan 144  00 

Rev.  Paul  Trapier 115  00 

Rev.  S.  T.  Lord 7  50 

Rev.  T.  C.  Leaver 10  00 


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